Expert Panel

Projects are evaluated and supported by invited cybersecurity professionals, AI researchers, infrastructure engineers, product leaders, and defense technology experts drawn from major global organisations, research institutions, and enterprise security teams.

The network operates across three roles:

  • Evaluation Panel

    Senior security engineers and AI researchers who score final submissions against the evaluation framework.

  • Technical Mentors

    Practitioners who provide hands-on guidance throughout the build phase.

  • Advisory Board

    Leaders who steer strategic direction and responsible dual-use handling.

Together they provide technical guidance, operational feedback, and strategic evaluation across the full challenge lifecycle.

Interested in joining for a future cohort? Get in touch

Expert Panel

6

Evaluation Panel

Hisham Mohamed
Nikolay Milyaev

Technical Mentors

Ossama Rashad
Ramy Refaat
Rukshad Amaria

Advisory Board

Thomas Bergström

Contact

Cyber Defense Initiative