Speakers

Learn more about our industry experts. WORCTM brings together leading voices from across aviation security, risk management, defence, government, and global air operations. Designed to inform, inspire, and elevate the industry’s understanding of overflight risk, WORC provides a unique platform to explore emerging threats, share best practices, and showcase the innovations shaping the future of aviation security.

With a diverse programme of expert-led sessions, panel discussions, and specialist content tracks, the conference offers valuable insights for every corner of the aviation community. Whether you’re focused on enhancing operational resilience, leveraging predictive intelligence, strengthening regulatory understanding, or improving organisational risk culture, WORC2026 delivers the knowledge and connections you need. 

Meet our 2026 Speakers

Juan Carlos Salazar

Secretary General
ICAO

Andrew Nicholson

CEO
Osprey Flight Solutions

Francesco Gaetani

Flight Standards Director and Chief Pilot
European Union Aviation Safety Agency - EASA

Matthew Borie

Chief Intelligence Officer
Osprey Flight Solutions

Adam Borkowski

Senior Expert - Aviation Security and Intelligence
EASA

Charles Pace

Director General for Civil Aviation
Transport Malta CAD

Nicolas Rallo

Regional Director
ICAO

Stanislav Bukhman

Head of Risk
Osprey Flight Solutions

Nigel Williams

Global Head of Security
Virgin Atlantic

Mario P. Brito

Professor
University of Southampton

Abderahmane Berthé

Secretary General
African Airlines Association

Carlos García Gutierrez-Marcet

Director of Airports and Aviation Security
Spanish Aviation Safety and Security Agency (AESA)

Carol Sharkey

Chief Risk Officer
Ryan Air

Peter Clemmow

General Manager Group Safety and Operational Risk Management
Cathay Pacific

Gian Andrea Bandieri

Section Manager – Cybersecurity in Aviation & Conflict Zones
EASA

Amelia Rahmawaty

MA Student in Intelligence and International Security
King’s College London

Rob Sage

Senior Aviation and Space Senior Underwriter
HDI Global

Mike Cassidy

CEO
D-Orbit USA and Vulcan Fusion Inc

Richard Cave

Head of Global Risk & Response, Aviation Security Strategy & Policy
Department for Transport, United Kingdom

Frank Hadeler

First Officer A330/A340
Member of ECA Security Working Group

Andrew Barham

Senior Partner
Gallagher Aerospace

Abigail Pollard

Managing Director
Blake Emergency Services

Tatevik Revazian

Senior Vice President of Growth
Osprey Flight Solutions

Colin Russell

European Safety and Compliance Director
Flexjet

Artur Papoyan

ATS DIRECTOR
ARMATS

Mohammad Al Osta

Commercial Director
HADID International Services

Christopher Brown

Partner
KPMG Strategy

Katia Canciani

Head of the Conflict Zone Information Office
Transport Canada

Mark Shurville

Aviation Analyst
Hive Underwriters

Anthony Corlett

Senior Underwirter
Convex

Markus Holowenko

Head of Corporate Security Risk Management
Lufthansa

Joe Fiorante

Partner
CFM Lawyers

Doug Hubbard

Founder
Hubbard Decision Research

Kaarlo Karvonen

Vice President, Security
Finnair

Chris Lucas

Chief Corporate and Risk Officer
Universal Air

Captain Bill Cason

Director of Security
Coalition of Airline Pilots Associations (CAPA)

Ilse Berghmans

Policy Officer for Aviation
European Transport Workers' Federation

Raquel Chinea Delgado

Head of Cibersecurity and AVSEC Risks Department
AESA

Louis Savine-Tramiro

Senior Aviation Security Specialist – Threat Intelligence and Risk Mitigation
TUI

Josh Ward

Sr. Intelligence Analyst
UPS Airlines

Henry Wilkinson

Chief Intelligence Officer
Dragonfly Intelligence

Lilit Avetikyan

CEO & Founder
Voyex

Manish Uppal

Senior Vice President, Flight Operations
Air India

Oleksandr Petrus

Senior Security Manager
Wizz Air

Captain Miguel Carvalho

Nominated Person Flight Operations
HiFly Ltd

Glenn Storrosaeter

Director Security & Emergency Response
Norwegian

Captain Amr Haredy

Deputy GM IOCC
Egypt Air

Capt. Fouad Gohar

General Director, Ground and Flight Training
Egyptian Civil Aviation Authority

Emiliano Lombardi

Senior Military Expert
EASA

More Speakers to be announced

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Previous Event Speakers

Doug Hubbard

President

Hubbard Decision Research

Air Marshal Johhny Stringer

Deputy Commander Allied Air Command

NATO

Michal Fijol

CEO & President of the Management Board

LOT Polish Airlines

Nigel Weyman

Aerospace Global Executive

Gallagher