SPECIES26 Copenhagen

18-20 May, Copenhagen

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Two epic days in Copenhagen

SPECIES26 brought together business leaders from around the world in the iconic city of Copenhagen. This year's event made one thing clear: trust is the defining business opportunity of the AI era — and digital service providers are already holding the winning hand.

Eight partners took to the stage presenting inspiring case studies and best practicies.

The fireside chat with Orange shared how they are targeting broad digital trust through cyber security, and NTT DOCOMO shared about their expansion into scam protection, and how the rise of AI‑powered scams has driven a shift from passive monitoring to an embedded security strategy. The presentation from Telia Company Group revealed how they successfully positioned security as part of their core offering.

Head to the Sales & Marketing Portal to get inspired and watch all the materials.

SPECIES26 in numbers

103

Business leaders attended

Companies from around the world

Partner cases on stage

Partner fireside chats

One-to-one meetings

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What you said

I think the event was great, I would’t recommend any changes. The presentations and speakers were all very relevant and had high quality.

Getting to see that carriers around the world share the same challenges and concerns. Learning from their experiences was truly wonderful!

As a long-term veteran, it helps keep me up to date on the threat landscape each year.

Another great year - it's by far the best conference I attend annually. From how well it is run, to the professionalism throughout, you won't find a better example of how to successfully operate an event. Looking forward to Prague!

I gained valuable insights into marketing strategies.

Partners on stage

SPECIES26 keynote speakers

Timo Laaksonen
President and CEO, F‑Secure
Timo Laaksonen is President and CEO of F‑Secure and formerly served as Vice President of Consumer Security and in various other roles at WithSecure since 2012. He is passionate about sharing best practices in cyber security in relatable terms and helping service providers build successful security businesses that complement their core offerings.

Laaksonen joined F‑Secure Corporation in Finland in October 2012 as a member of the Leadership Team, responsible for the Content Cloud business line. From 2015 to 2019, he led F‑Secure’s Consumer Business in North and Latin America. After returning to Finland, he headed global commercial operations in the Managed Detection & Response Business Unit. Prior to joining F‑Secure, he led international business units and venture-backed start-ups in the fields of security, cloud, telecom, predictive analytics, and mobile services.

He holds a Master’s degree in Economics from the Turku School of Economics and Business Administration in Finland. Outside of work, he is passionate about sports, travel, and music.
Dr. Laura James
VP Research, F‑Secure
Dr. James is an adaptable engineering leader, building practical and innovative internet tech systems and organisations in diverse contexts. She specialises in exploring novel ideas and working with complex technologies and systems, in multidisciplinary teams, and has created and shipped high tech hardware and software products in commercial startups and nonprofits. She has also worked in research, including at the University of Cambridge, around trustworthy technologies and responsible machine learning
Laura Kankaala
Head of Threat Intelligence, F‑Secure
Laura Kankaala has been in the industry for almost ten years, and her background lies in offensive security (white hacking). Featuring as a professional hacker on Team Whack — a TV series for Finnish Broadcasting Company YLE that demonstrates how everything is hackable — Kankaala is well-versed in helping consumers understand cyber security, removing the jargon and simplifying the issue, something she is passionate about.
Debra Searle
External keynote speaker
We’re excited to welcome Debra Searle as this year’s external keynote speaker. A world‑renowned corporate speaker, professional adventurer, serial entrepreneur, and board‑level director, Debra has spent her life proving what’s possible when mindset meets action. Her extraordinary achievements — in both extreme environments and the business world — have made her a trusted source of inspiration for organizations and leaders across the globe. Year after year, she earns a Top 10 ranking in the Global Gurus public vote for the World’s Top 30 Motivational Speakers, reaching as high as no.3 behind Simon Sinek and Tony Robbins, and is recognized as the highest‑ranking female motivational speaker worldwide.
Dr. Amel Bourdoucen
User and Impact Researcher
Dr. Amel Bourdoucen is a cybersecurity and human-centered technology researcher at F‑Secure specializing in user security behavior, mobile privacy and app ecosystems, and digital wellbeing and online safety. Her work bridges academia and industry, examining how security and privacy challenges emerge in real-world digital environments — from mobile ecosystems and manipulative game mechanics to family-oriented sharing technologies. Her work has been published in leading academic venues and featured in international media, contributing to both industry practice and human-centered cybersecurity research.
Dr. Megan Squire
Threat Intelligence Researcher
Dr. Megan Squire is a researcher in cyber threat intelligence at F‑Secure. She is the author of two books on data cleaning and data mining, and over 40 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters, including several Best Paper awards for her work tracking illicit financing and threat actor networks. Her research has been featured in WIRED, The New York Times, the BBC, PBS-Frontline, and hundreds of other media outlets.
Marcus John Henry Brown
Host
Marcus John Henry Brown is a British storyteller and performance speaker based in Germany. He has been a long-standing partner to F‑Secure and a key part of the SPECIES experience, where his blend of humor, sharp insight, and strong stagecraft has made him a recurring and highly appreciated host.

Marcus has collaborated with F‑Secure for many years, shaping powerful narratives, coaching speakers, and transforming partner case studies into compelling on‑stage stories. Having previously hosted four SPECIES events, he will once again set the tone — bringing his signature blend of energy, precision, and professionalism to every moment of the program.