Webinar: The 2026 Cyber Threat Landscape

Alex Keyter is the founder of Generative Minds, an AI education and consultancy focused on preventing digital exclusion in the age of AI. With a background spanning education and software development, Alex specialises in making complex AI concepts accessible while building bespoke technical solutions. He is passionate about digital inclusion, entrepreneurship, and empowerment, and speaks internationally on AI’s impact on business and society.

Alina Fesu is a cyber security PhD researcher and Associate Lecturer at Liverpool John Moores University, specialising in intrusion detection and cyber resilience for resource-constrained environments. Her work focuses on practical, resource-aware security and effective detection where budgets, visibility, and expertise are limited. Previously at F5 Networks across the UK and EMEA, she gained insight into real-world security adoption across SMEs, public sector, and defence organisations. Alina teaches cyber security and computer science, with a strong interest in responsible AI for detection and triage, SME-focused security, and strengthening pathways between academia and industry in the Liverpool City Region.

Dr Muhammad Usman holds an MS in Computer Science (Cyber Security) and a PhD from Griffith University, Australia, with postdoctoral research experience at the University of Surrey. With over 22 years of academic, industry, research, and leadership experience across Australia, Asia, and Europe, he has held roles spanning engineering, lecturing, senior academic leadership, research fellowships, and project management. He leads the Human-Centred Intelligent and Secure Systems research group and specialises in cyber security, digital forensics, AI-driven systems, trust and privacy, and interdisciplinary applications including healthtech, agritech, and autonomous systems. Dr Usman is Programme Leader for BSc (Hons) Computing (Networks, Cyber Security and Forensics) and a member of IEEE, BCS, and the Computer Science Teachers Association.

Jerry Chidiebere Chukwudi is a Software Engineer at Ipsum Utilities Ltd with over a decade of experience building and securing large-scale systems in regulated, operationally critical environments. His expertise spans secure application development, APIs, cloud services, data protection, and system resilience.

Mike Chilvers is Deputy Chief Information Security Officer at Elanco Animal Health, responsible for enabling secure operations across global research and manufacturing environments. Leading Risk & Compliance, Security Operations, and Architecture, he promotes an engineering-led approach to security that aligns protection with business growth, innovation, and regulatory obligations. Mike works closely with executives and the Board to ensure security remains a strategic enabler of Elanco’s mission.

Nick Bell is Chief Information Security Officer at Inspired, overseeing cyber risk, governance, compliance, data protection, GDPR, and Health & Safety across the group. He led the development of a scalable security and IT operating model supporting growth from 100 to 800 employees during rapid M&A expansion. With 25 years’ experience in corporate IT across the energy sector, Nick views technology as a value-enabling service for the business. He holds an MBA from Warwick Business School and is a Chartered Member of BCS.

Ugochukwu Njubigbo is a Cyber Security Analyst working within the NHS, operating on the frontline of security monitoring, incident response, and threat analysis in a highly regulated, mission-critical environment. Experienced with Microsoft Defender and Sentinel, they specialise in translating cyber risk into actionable insight for decision-makers. Their interests include the evolving SME threat landscape, AI and security convergence, identity challenges, regulatory pressure, and supply-chain risk. They contribute a pragmatic, real-world perspective and value discussion-led forums focused on immediately applicable security strategies.