Keyfactor has announced an impressive lineup of speakers for its upcoming Tech Days event, set against the vibrant backdrop of Miami Beach, Florida from Tuesday, March 4 to Wednesday, March 5, 2025. This much-anticipated event brings together digital trust and technology leaders from across the globe in a dynamic forum of inspiring keynotes, interactive sessions, and hands-on workshops designed to address the sweeping trends reshaping digital security. The event promises a deep dive into the evolving landscape of public key infrastructure and the critical challenges organizations face as they prepare to counter disruptions on the horizon. Kay Firth-Butterfield, CEO of Good Tech Advisory and 2024 TIME 100 Impact Awardee, is slated to kick off the proceedings with an opening keynote that will explore the transformative potential of technology advancements, including the profound implications of artificial intelligence and quantum computing. Gary Foote, CIO of MoneyGram Haas F1 Team, will bring the event to a close by shedding light on the high-stakes, cutting-edge technology powering a Formula 1 team—from the intricate processes of safeguarding critical data to the rapid coordination required during race-day operations.
An array of distinguished experts will complement these headline sessions, contributing their insights from various facets of the cybersecurity and digital trust ecosystem. Among them are Blair Canavan, Director of Alliances for the PQC Portfolio at Thales; Bryce Newbold, IT Security Engineer at Zoom; Dimitris Zacharopoulos, PKI Manager at Harica; and Gary Landau, Field CISO at Unisys. The speaker roster further includes Hitesh Patel from Zoom, Jaime Gomez Garcia, Head of Quantum and Director of Architecture and Blockchain at Santander Bank; Jason Slack, Director of Engineering at Truepic; Kapil Gupta, Principal Security Architect at ServiceNow; and Kevin Ha, Vice President of Encryption Engineering at M&T Bank. The list continues with Miguel Martinez, Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer at Chainloop; Narendra Pallolla, Head of Global Cybersecurity Infrastructure at Gallagher; Olaf Rohleder, Systems Engineer at Grenke; Panos Kampanakis, Cybersecurity Engineer at AWS; Ray Harishabkar, Vice President & IBM Fellow at IBM; Rich Gocheco, Senior Manager of System Engineering at DocuSign; Richard Reisbick, Chief Technology Officer at FreeWave Technologies; and Russ Housley, Founder and Owner of Vigil Security. Additional thought leaders include Ryan Thomas of Lightship Security; Saba Hamedi, Cybersecurity Product Director at Morgan Stanley; Shreya Uchil, VP of Product Management at Symmera; Srinivas Kumar, CEO of Symmera; Steve Hanna, Distinguished Engineer at Infineon Technologies; Sudha Iyer, Chief Cybersecurity Architect for Digital Assets at Citi; Sushil Alhat, Senior PKI Engineer at Dotsquares Technologies; Victor Mateu, Chief Researcher at the Cryptography Research Center of the Technology Innovation Institute; Vladimir Soukharev, Vice President of Cryptographic Research and Development at InfoSec Global; and Zubin Devnani, Lead PKI & Cyber Security Operations at Dotsquares. Each speaker will contribute a unique perspective, reflecting the broad spectrum of expertise required to navigate an era marked by both rapid technological innovation and the increasing complexity of cyber threats.
Amidst a regulatory environment where the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has set a definitive deadline of 2035 for transitioning away from legacy encryption, the conversation around post-quantum cryptography has taken on new urgency. Organizations around the world are racing against the clock to safeguard their data in a future where quantum computing could render current security measures obsolete. Keyfactor Tech Days offers a timely opportunity for organizations to explore and adopt robust public key infrastructure, enhance digital trust, and integrate software security into their strategic frameworks, all while networking with peers to address the nuances of PQC planning. Jordan Rackie, CEO of Keyfactor, emphasized that the event has grown into a cornerstone for critical discussions on the evolving digital trust and PKI landscape. His remarks highlighted the exceptional value brought by this year’s speaker lineup, noting that the convergence of insights on AI, quantum computing, and post-quantum cryptography positions the event as an essential platform for driving innovation and collaboration in an era of rapid technological change.
This gathering not only underscores the industry’s commitment to staying ahead of the curve in digital security but also celebrates excellence through the inaugural presentation of the Digital Trust Awards, recognizing organizations and individuals at the forefront of PKI, certificate lifecycle automation, post-quantum security, digital signing, and crypto-agility. Backed by an esteemed group of sponsors including Accutive Security, AWS, Dotsquares, Fortanix, IBM, InfoSec Global, Liquid PC, Quantum PKI, Quside, Securosys, Thales, and Utimaco, Keyfactor Tech Days is set to be a melting pot of ideas, innovation, and strategic foresight. Attendees will find an engaging environment where the cross-pollination of ideas and expertise will empower them to craft resilient strategies in the face of emerging challenges. Registration details are available at the provided Keyfactor website, inviting leaders from every corner of the cybersecurity community to join in shaping a secure digital future.