Keynote Speaker 1

Margaretha Eriksson, Senior member of IEEE

Affiliation: Senior Information Security Specialist , CISO at Sollefteå municipality, Sweden
Past Director, IEEE Region 8

Title: Cyber security in theory and practice

Biography

Margaretha Eriksson received her M.Sc. degree in Electrical Engineering/Power Engineering 1988 from The Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden. She has studied Information Security at Stockholm University/KTH, Business Intelligence and Security Architecture. In 1989 she founded Irbis Konsult AB, a consulting company involved in Information Security, Cyber Security and the art of shaping Security Culture. Margaretha has consulted with international corporations as IBM, SAP, Oracle, Microsoft, Ericsson, Saab, ABB, Bombardier, Tetra Pak, and Volvo. She has lectured on Risk analysis and Information Security at Halmstad University, Sweden since 2010. During 2017-2022 she was Senior Information Security Specialist at CGI, then IT Security Manager, and since 2023 CISO for a Swedish municipality. She is a trail blazer as the woman to be elected Founder and Chair of the Nordic Life Member Affinity group 2025 , Director of IEEE Region of Europe, Middle East and Africa 2017-2018, Member of IEEE Board of Directors 2015-2018, hair of the Swedish National Organization for EE:s (www.ser.se) in 1999, resident of EUREL (www.eurel.org). Margaretha has worked internationally for more than 40 years at JCI (www.jci.cc), a global NGO working with leadership and entrepreneurial development, as a skilled and inspiring trainer, and international leader. She lives in mid Sweden.

Keynote Speaker 2

Professor Lina Bertling Tjernberg, Fellow of IEEE

Affiliation: KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden, and Stanford University, USA (Visiting Professor).

Title: Building Reliable and Resilient Power Systems for a Sustainable Future

Abstract:

The ongoing energy transition is transforming electric power systems through increasing electrification, renewable energy integration, digitalisation, and new patterns of electricity demando. These developments create exciting opportunities but also introduce new challenges for maintaining reliable and resilient electricity infrastructure.

This keynote will discuss how power system reliability, resilience, and risk-informed asset management can support the development of sustainable electricity networks. Particular attention will be given to the role of condition monitoring, predictive maintenance, and data-driven decision support in managing ageing infrastructure and preparing power systems for future uncertainties.

Drawing on research experiences and international collaborations, the presentation will highlight the importance of connecting technological innovation with long-term infrastructure planning and societal needs.

Biography:

Lina Bertling Tjernberg is Professor in Power Grid Technology at KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden, and currently Visiting Professor in the Department of Energy Science and Engineering at Stanford University, USA, during her 2026–2027 research sabbatical. She is an IEEE Fellow and Fellow of the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences (IVA). Her research focuses on power system reliability, predictive maintenance, condition monitoring, and risk-informed asset management. She has authored more than 150 scientific publications and the textbook Infrastructure Asset Management with Power System Applications. She has held several international IEEE leadership roles, including Secretary and Treasurer of the IEEE Power & Energy Society, and received the IEEE Reliability Society Education Award. Thank you again for the opportunity to contribute to this important IEEE Women in Engineering initiative. I look forward to meeting the participants virtually and sharing perspectives on the future of sustainable power systems!

Keynote Speaker 3

Jyothi Ramaswamy, Senior member of IEEE

Affiliation: Freelance Cybersecurity consultant / Non Executive Director Shieldbyte Infosec / Adhoc Consultant at Kerala Security Audit and Assurance Centre, Digital University of Kerala

Title: Powering Trust: GRC for Operational Technology in the Electrical Industry

Abstract

As electrical utilities converge IT and OT, SCADA, substations, smart meters and renewable integration expand the attack surface and the regulatory burden. This keynote shows how a practical GRC framework can align safety, reliability and cybersecurity in OT environments. It covers risk-based governance, mapping standards such as IEC 62443, NIST SP 800 – 82 and ISO/IEC 27001 to plant-floor realities, and the roles of regulators. Attendees leave with a roadmap to move from compliance-driven checklists to resilience-driven assurance, a one-hour journey from policy to the control room.

Biography:

Jyothi Ramaswamy is a seasoned information security professional with 28+ years of experience, of which 25 years in TCS Ltd, in defining, implementing, and verifying InfoSec controls. She brings deep expertise in ISO 27001, CIS Controls, GDPR, the DPDP Act, and Business Continuity Planning, with a strong track record in security audits and as an active security awareness trainer.

She is an active member of professional bodies including ISACA, IEEE, WIIT, IWN etc, contributing to local chapters as a volunteer and speaker. She holds multiple certifications in the Cybersecurity domain, ISO 27001 LA, CISM, CRISP, CRISC to name a few.