Claude Strasser

He’s led Post since 2012, driving its transformation from regulated postal entity into a diversified provider of ICT and logistics services in a competitive marketplace. Previously he was chief administrative officer of Société électrique de l’Our, and European finance manager and European controller of the Polyester Films unit at DuPont de Nemours Luxembourg. He started his career as a tax advisor at Arthur Anderson. studied at Ichec Brussels Management School. His hobbies include golf, skiing and wine.

Nathalie Thielemans

Since 2011, she’s headed the Luxembourg branch of Oxiane, a French IT training provider primarily offering continued education courses for active professionals. Unsurprisingly, Nathalie Thielemans is seeing increased demand for AI and blockchain courses. Previously, she spent 12 years with the IT services provider GFI Benelux, as sales director for GFI Luxembourg and GFI training centres. Earlier in her career, she was a training centre manager for Case Consult and technical sales representative with Conceptware.

Ronan Vander Elst

has been with Deloite since 2008 and was named partner in 2017. He leads its digital & technology practice and its “Ecosystem and Alliances” initiative, building Deloitte’s relationships with technology vendors. He is a member of the ABBL trade group’s digital strategy committee. Previously he was a senior consultant focussed on the asset management sector at Business Solutions Builders. He attended the Université libre de Bruxelles and Solvay Brussels School of Economics and Management.

Olivier Vansteelandt

He’s been with the Axa group for 20+ years, as a member of the executive committee in Luxembourg since 2010, and before that with Axa in Belgium. Previously he was a consultant at Deployments Factory and analyst at Royale Belge (now part of Axa). was named CIO of the Year by ITone in 2014. He’s been a lecturer at HEC Liège Luxembourg since November 2023. He studied at Université catholique de Louvain and Solvay Brussels School of Economics and Management. His hobbies include cycling and playing guitar.

Jean-Marc Verdure

He’s led IT at the grid operator Creos since 2019 and energy provider Encevo since 2016. Previously Jean-Marc Verdure worked in the financial sector, as IT director at European Fund Administration and prior to that as general manager IS risk & credit at BNP Paribas Fortis, deputy CIO and head of IT development at BGL BNP Paribas, and general manager of Fortis Ebanking France, among other posts. He was named CIO of the Year by ITone in 2011, while at European Fund Administration. He attended the University of Namur.

Xavier Vincens

He cofounded Excellium Services, a cyber­security consultancy that started up 11 years ago and was acquired by the French multinational group Thales in 2022. Before launching the firm, he was a security sales specialist and senior account manager at Verizon Business Security Solutions, a senior account manager at Ubizen, senior key account manager at SAS and account manager focussed on the financial sector at Capgemini. Xavier Vincens accepted the Golden-I Flagship Award in 2017. He studied at the Esidec business school.

Jean-Christophe Witz

He’s led the machinery maker’s global IT team since 2020, having been with the firm for 17 years. Previously he was director of digitalisation, strategic deployment leader for the factory of the future, global advanced solutions manager and R&D team leader. Earlier, he was transformation leader at Savoilor. Jean-Christophe Witz received the CIO of the Year award at the Golden-I gala in 2022. He attended the University of Metz.

Patrice Witz

He joined the big four consultancy in 2016 and manages its financial services tech consulting team. He helps lead the firm’s Experience Center, which advises on employee and customer experiences. Previously he spent 17 years at Accenture, serving as Luxembourg managing director and technology lead and Belux advanced technology & architecture lead. Earlier in his career, he was a telecom engineer at Thomson CSF. studied at the Institut National des Sciences Appliquées de Lyon and University of Birmingham.

Jelena Zelenovic-Matone

She’s been CISO at the EIB since 2019 and she co-founded Women Cyber Force and Women4Cyber Luxembourg in 2020. Previously she was senior operations risk officer and an information security officer at the European Stability Mechanism and IT audit manager at the Canadian supermarket chain Sobeys. was named Cybersecurity Ambassador of the Year by Post in 2021 and CISO of the Year during Cybersecurity Week Luxembourg in 2019. She attended York University and the University of Toronto.

Nasir Zubairi

has led the public-private fintech innovation hub since 2016 and sits on IMF and OECD advisory boards, and is a council member at the British Chamber of Commerce for Luxembourg. Previously he’s been a venture partner at Finleap, an incubator in Berlin; principal at New Buckland, a consultancy in London; and CEO of EuroTRX, a marketplace in London. He’s also been a business mentor at Level39 and Startupbootcamp. He attended the London Business School and London School of Economics.