Resilience beyond IT

Keynote

Breakout sessions

If everything around you is moving, which direction should you go?
Rob Bertholee – Former Director‑General, Dutch Intelligence and Security Service (AIVD)

Rob Bertholee brings a rare perspective shaped at the highest levels of defense and intelligence. As a former Lieutenant General and Director-General of the Dutch Intelligence and Security Service (AIVD), he operated at the heart of national and international security during some of the most complex years in recent history.

From counterterrorism to cybersecurity and global collaboration, Rob Bertholee has led organizations where uncertainty, pressure, and high‑stakes decision‑making were part of daily reality. His experience goes beyond theory, offering real-world lessons on leadership, trust, and decision-making when it matters most. During his keynote, Rob Bertholee will share powerful, real‑world lessons on leadership in times of uncertainty. Drawing from his experience at the front line of national security, he translates these insights into practical takeaways for today’s leaders: how to lead with clarity when the stakes are high, how to build resilient and trusted teams, and how to make sound decisions in a world defined by complexity, digital risk, and geopolitical tension.

Ahead of the event, we published an interview with Rob Bertholee to offer a sneak peek into his perspective on these developments.

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Making Security Work: From Rules to Real Impact - Emma de Boer & Lois Vosmeer

Stop doing more - start doing what actually matters

Cyber attacks, geopolitical tensions, and an overwhelming wave of new regulations are reshaping the security landscape. Organizations are implementing more controls than ever, yet incidents keep happening.
So where do you start? And more importantly, what actually works? In this breakout session, we move beyond checklists and compliance-driven thinking. We explore how to shift towards a risk-driven approach, focusing on what truly matters for your organization. Through real-world examples and interactive discussion, we will look at how to:

•    Cut through regulatory overload 
•    Identify your real risks and business impact 
•    Apply layered defense across people, process, and technology 
•    Make risk appetite actionable 
•    Embed security into culture and daily operations

Technological Impact with Resilient Architecture - Edwin van Dis & Maurits Hoffman 

Innovate without losing control 

Rapid advancements in technologies such as AI, quantum computing, and big data are transforming the way organizations operate. At the same time, they introduce new uncertainties, risks, and dependencies that can impact long-term resilience. In this session, we take a step back from industry buzzwords and explore how organizations can approach technological innovation in a structured and sustainable way. From a business consultancy perspective, we focus on making informed choices rather than chasing trends.

We will introduce how an architectural approach, such as RCDA, can help bridge strategy and execution by designing a landscape that is both adaptable and resilient, enabling organizations to respond effectively to change without losing control.

Navigating change in complexity - Jordy van der Jagt & Karen Donders 

How to move forward when nothing is simple anymore

This interactive breakout session focuses on how to guide change in a time of fast (technological) developments. Using a complexity perspective, they will discuss how to deal with uncertainty while still moving forward. Expect a practical, easy-to-follow, and engaging session with plenty of interaction.  

Critically Connected - Loraine Bout 

Your supply chain is your biggest risk - or your biggest strength

Critical infrastructure does not operate in isolation. Behind every service, system, and operational process lies a chain of suppliers, technology, data, people and logistical dependencies. In this interactive breakout session, we will explore how organisations can gain better control over critical supply chains. From supplier choices and sovereignty to security, SIAM/service orchestration and continuity: what does it take to make chains not just efficient, but resilient as well?ac