Technology and Innovation

Arnold Dechamps

Based in Brussels

Network Engineer of possible. I do things with stuff. Generally curious about tech and things that tend to turn into very deep rabit holes, I like to understand how things work and I try to break them. That way I can understand problems and correct them before someone exploits them. … More

Jad El Cham

Based in Dubai, UAE

A network engineer and cyber security enthusiast with extensive knowledge in designing, deploying and securing networks. Passionate about driving positive change in the telecommunications sector, Jad is currently serving as a Senior Public Policy Technical Advisor at RIPE NCC, the Regional Internet Registry serving Europe, Central Asia and the Middle … More

Kathleen Moriarty

Kathleen Moriarty, founder of SecurityBiaS is technology strategist and board advisor, working with SaaS providers on security to Build-in at Scale benefiting both the provider and their customer base. Adjunct Professor at Georgetown SCS, teaching Security Architecture and Design and Cyber Threat Intelligence. Formerly as the Chief Technology Officer, Center … More

Anastasiya Pak

Based in Amsterdam

Anastasiya Pak is the Marketing & Communications Officer at the RIPE NCC. Before joining the RIPE NCC, Anastasiya led the Communications Department at an international education NGO. She began her career as a TV journalist in Uzbekistan, covering international politics and diplomacy, UN discussions, and other topics related to international … More

Caspar Schutijser

Based in The Netherlands

Caspar Schutijser works as a Research Engineer at SIDN Labs. More

Qasim Lone

I am a research engineer in the R&D department at RIPE NCC. I am interested in internet measurements, internet outages, data analysis, and cybersecurity. Prior to joining RIPE NCC, I defended my Ph.D. in cyber-security at Delft University of Technology (TU Delft), The Netherlands. More

Thomas Wirtgen

Based in Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium

Thomas Wirtgen received his PhD's degree in Computer Science at UCLouvain, Belgium in 2023. His thesis focused on the modernization of routing protocols under the supervision of Professor Olivier Bonaventure. His research interests include distributed routing protocols, programmable networks, and system and network architecture. More

Suzanne Taylor

Suzanne Taylor is a Public Policy & Internet Governance Consultant. In her work with the RIPE NCC, she has engaged with a broad range of Internet stakeholders including the RIPE NCC membership, governments, law enforcement and intergovernmental organisations. From 2012 to 2016, she worked in communications at the RIPE NCC … More

Anna Maria Mandalari

Based in London

Anna Maria Mandalari works as Assistant Professor at University College London (UCL). She is affiliated with the Electronic & Electrical Engineering Department and member of the UCL’s Academic Center of Excellence in Cyber Security Research (ACE-CSR). She is Honorary Research Fellow at the Institute for Security Science and Technology at … More

Yevheniya Nosyk

Based in Grenoble, France

I am a Cybersecurity Researcher at KOR Labs where I analyze all the aspects of the Domain Name System. I am particularly interested in RFC compliance, large-scale Internet measurements, and network security in general. Originally from academia, I enjoy discussing my research with the broader network operators community. More