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Dima is an identity industry leader 20+ years of experience who is influential in the advancement of digital identity ecosystems globally.
Dima has a passion for digital identity, open banking and trust ecosystem design, having spent the last 10+ years focused on architecture, design and implementation of the technology platforms that underpin online systems of Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA), Westpac and Australian Securities Exchange (ASX).
Dima has significant technical experience in developing customer identity solutions in the areas of identity proofing, authentication, authorisation, application and API security, Digital identity, Open Banking.
As an active member of standard and industry organisations globally, Dima has been heavily involved with OpenID Foundation, IDPro, Trust Over IP, FIDO, Kantara and Open Wallet Foundation and ISO.

With close to 18 years experience at Sophos, and over 20 years in the cybersecurity industry, Aaron Bugal has spent his time helping organisations throughout Asia Pacific and Japan effectively understand and deploy strong cybersecurity measures to keep their business safe. As Field Chief Technology Officer for APJ, he is able to flawlessly articulate to business leaders, partners, and companies the ever evolving cybersecurity landscape and emerging cyber threats. His humorous demeanour and witty analogies has shined in discussions with a range of media, conferences, and events, where he provides practical insights for both business and consumers audiences to take on board. 

In this episode, we sat down with Min Livanidis – Head of Digital Trust, Cyber, and Data Policy, AWS ANZ, as she provides insights into the intersection of AI, cybersecurity, and public policy, emphasizing their impact on society. From Australia’s cybersecurity strategy to responsible AI policies, we explore the collaborative nature of policy development, the role of diverse perspectives, and the potential for individuals to influence change. Min Livanidis leads AWS public policy across some of Australia’s most pressing technology areas, including cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and critical infrastructure. Min lead AWS’s collaboration with the government during the development of the […]

Founded in 2002, Ping Identity has become a leading provider of enterprise identity security, serving more than half of the Fortune 100 and protecting more than 3 billion identities worldwide. In 2016, Ping Identity was acquired by Vista Equity Partners and in 2019, became the first Vista company to IPO on the New York Stock Exchange, trading under the symbol PING. In 2022, Thoma Bravo acquired PING and took the company private for US$2.8B. Prior to Ping Identity, Durand founded Jabber to commercialise the Jabber open source instant messaging platform which was acquired by Cisco in 2008. 
Durand serves on the board of Jamf (NASDAQ: JAMF) and in his spare time focuses on causes related to children in the foster care system, building great culture and creating opportunities for entrepreneurs. Durand holds a BA in Biology and Economics from the University of California at Santa Barbara and lives in Denver, Colorado, with his wife Kim and two daughters.
 

Jason has almost 20 years’ experience as a senior executive in the IT and telecommunications industry. Prior to joining F5, he was Country Manager at Ruckus Networks and was responsible for leading the ANZ team strategy, as well as the smooth integration of ARRIS following its acquisition of Ruckus Networks. He has also previously held roles at Juniper Networks, AXS-One, Airwide Solutions, and Optus.

In this bonus episode, KB is on the go at the 2024 AWS Summit Sydney where she sits down for a quickfire interview with AWS experts Min Livanidis (Head of Digital Trust, Cyber, and Data Policy) and Phil Rodrigues (Global Head of Customer Security Outcomes, Global Services Security) to get their insights on hot topics in the media and cyber space.