Meet Our Judges

Industry experts and thought leaders who will evaluate your innovative cybersecurity solutions.

Expert Panel

Judging Committee

Our diverse panel of judges brings together decades of experience in cybersecurity, AI, fintech, and entrepreneurship.

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Dr. Sarah Chen

Chief Security Officer

TechCorp Security

Leading cybersecurity expert with 15+ years in threat intelligence and incident response. Former NSA analyst and current CSO at a Fortune 500 company.

Threat IntelligenceIncident ResponseSecurity Architecture

Core Cybersecurity Judge

Alex Rodriguez

AI Security Researcher

DeepMind Security

Pioneer in AI safety and adversarial machine learning. Published researcher with focus on securing AI systems and detecting AI-generated threats.

AI SecurityMachine LearningAdversarial AI

AI + Security Judge

Priya Sharma

Fintech Security Lead

PaySecure

Expert in financial technology security with deep experience in fraud prevention, compliance, and secure payment systems. Former banking security consultant.

Fintech SecurityFraud PreventionCompliance

Fintech Security Judge

Marcus Johnson

Startup Founder & CTO

SecureVault

Serial entrepreneur and technical leader who built three successful cybersecurity startups. Expert in product development and go-to-market strategies.

Product DevelopmentStartup StrategyTechnical Leadership

Open Innovation Judge

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Dr. Elena Petrov

Security Research Director

CyberDefense Labs

Leading researcher in network security and cryptography. PhD in Computer Science with 50+ publications and multiple security patents.

CryptographyNetwork SecurityResearch

Core Cybersecurity Judge

David Kim

Venture Partner

SecureVentures

Investor focused on cybersecurity startups with $200M+ in deployed capital. Former security engineer turned VC with deep industry connections.

Venture CapitalStartup InvestmentMarket Analysis

Open Innovation Judge

Judging Process

How Judging Works

Our judges will evaluate your projects based on innovation, technical execution, and real-world impact.

Judging Criteria

Innovation30%

Technical Execution30%

Design/UX20%

Business Value20%

Track-Specific Judges

Core Cybersecurity: Dr. Sarah Chen, Dr. Elena Petrov

AI + Security: Alex Rodriguez

Fintech Security: Priya Sharma

Open Innovation: Marcus Johnson, David Kim

Demo Day

Final Presentations

Finalists will present their solutions to our judges and the broader community at Demo Day.

Demo Day Format

Presentation Structure

• 5-minute live demo
• 3-minute Q&A with judges
• Technical architecture overview
• Business impact discussion

Evaluation Process

• Live scoring by judges
• Community voting component
• Track-specific awards
• Overall winner selection