Sandra is an entrepreneur with work experience in the IT space for over 15 years. She has worked for IBM in various international roles since 2007. She then, she has supported firms with internationalisation projects out of Zurich, and later at San Francisco.
In 2016, Sandra co-founded Futurae along with two PhDs from the System Security Group, of University ETH Zurich – exploring how to increase security online without jeopardising user experience. Futurae supports global banks, insurances or online retailers providing seamless end-user authentication, transaction confirmation and fraud detection to their customers. As a board member at the Kick Foundation, Startupticker and the Swiss Startup Association, Sandra is also passionate about supporting the startup ecosystem, in particular the thriving cybersecurity innovation in Switzerland.

Francesca comes with an International Law and Human Rights background, and 10+ years’ experience in working in international organizations (United Nations and World Economic Forum) on action oriented research, capacity building and technical assistance in international justice, crime and security. She has developed her expertise on cybercrime, cybersecurity and misuse of technology, focusing on opportunities, risks and threats created by new technologies. At the CyberPeace Institute, she is leading the development of knowledge and initiatives on disruptive technologies and how to increase resilience through capacity building.