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Presentations/keynotes

Cybersecurity
Sustainability

Dr. Erlijn van Genuchten has been a speaker at many different occasions, from global conferences to grassroots events, reflecting her deep commitment to sharing knowledge and inspiration for positive change. On this page, you will learn more about previous presentations and keynotes.

Cybersecurity

EU-AI Act: cybersecurity requirements when using AI

In the AI-Excellence seminar, we discussed the new EU-AI regulation, as this regulation is hitting companies with full force. Fines and loss of reputation are imminent if you cannot prove that your team is trained in dealing with AI systems. In a livehack, I showed how AI can be hacked, what companies can do to protect themselves, and how this relates to the EU-AI Act.

Livehack: how artificial intelligence can be hacked

Carina Windau and Erlijn van Genuchten are experts in AI and cyber security. Carina is a renowned AI expert who regularly appears on stage as a speaker and teaches the safe use of various AI tools in seminars. Dr. Erlijn van Genuchten, an internationally sought-after expert and visionary in the field of cybersecurity, shares her in-depth knowledge and offers practical solutions. With their knowledge advantage in the fields of AI and cybersecurity, they show how companies can be made future-proof. Learn all about mandatory AI training and how you can best prepare for the challenges of the future to secure your knowledge advantage.

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Cybersecurity and sustainability in companies - the path to long-term success

On November 22nd 2024, Dr. Erlijn van Genuchten was awarded the PR-prize for her presentation "Sustainability and cybersecurity: Secure the future, create success". In this presentation, she inspired the audience to contribute more to a healthier planet and a secure digital world for the sake of their own success.

Security by behavioral design: Testing the nudges that inspire secure decisions

During this presentation for imbus AG, Dr. Erlijn van Genuchten explained that in an increasingly digital world, cyber-security breaches are more and more likely. That is why security by design is extremely important: security should be taken into account from the start and throughout the whole software’s life-cycle. But even when software can be considered safe from a technical point of view, security weaknesses can still be caused by humans, for example by choosing weak passwords. In this workshop, we dig into how nudging can be used to inspire users to make secure decisions and how to test software for such security by behavioral design principles. Here, a distinction is made between social engineering attacks on humans and nudges in the software to trigger secure behavior. This tutorial includes a practical part, allowing you to apply what you learned to your day-to-day work.

Sustainable Quality: A Combined Top-Down and Bottom-Up Approach

During this presentation for imbus AG, Dr. Erlijn van Genuchten explained how standards and regulations can help the workforce to implement security measures, and how the workplace can feed back information about how standards and regulations can be improved. 

Cyber-Resiliency in the Energy System

During the 19th Session Group of Experts on Cleaner Electricity Systems organized by United Nations Economic Commission for Europe, Dr. Erlijn van Genuchten explained how cyber-resiliency in the energy system can be improved.

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Summary of Cyber-Resiliency in the Energy System

During the 10th Session of the Group of Experts on Energy Efficiency organized by United Nations Economic Commission for Europe, Dr. Erlijn van Genuchten explained how cyber-resiliency in the energy system can be improved.

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How human errors and mistakes can play into attackers’ hands.

During this presentation for imbus AG, Dr. Erlijn van Genuchten explained how human errors and mistakes lead to security vulnerabilities and what can be done to prevent them.

Livehacks

During numerous livehacks, Dr. Erlijn van Genuchten showed audiences live how cyberattacks and their consequences can look like.

Sustainability

Sustainable innovations as a competitive advantage

At the SHD Forum, Dr. Erlijn van Genuchten explained that long-term corporate success needs more than just good products: it needs sustainable products and services. Sustainability innovations are the key, as they increase the company's value and strengthen its image and other intangible assets. In this presentation, she shared how to develop the sustainability strategy that really suits your company in 7 clear steps and how to put it into practice effectively. A compact guide for anyone who wants to combine ecological responsibility with economic success.

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Cybersecurity and sustainability in companies - the path to long-term success

On November 22nd 2024, Dr. Erlijn van Genuchten was awarded the PR-prize for her presentation "Sustainability and cybersecurity: Secure the future, create success". In this presentation, she inspired the audience to contribute more to a healthier planet and a secure digital world for the sake of their own success.

Behavioural barriers in adoption of smart meters

During the Sustainable Energy Week organized by United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE), Dr. Erlijn van Genuchten explained why smart meters adoption in Germany was very slow and what we can learn from this.

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From “have to” to “want to”:
how to inspire action in the energy transition

During the Bi-monthly open discussion forum organized by United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) Group of Experts on Energy Efficiency, Dr. Erlijn van Genuchten explained how we can motivate others to take action toward a more sustainable future.

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Cyber-Resiliency in the Energy System

During the 19th Session Group of Experts on Cleaner Electricity Systems organized by United Nations Economic Commission for Europe, Dr. Erlijn van Genuchten explained how cyber-resiliency in the energy system can be improved.

Read related article

Summary of Cyber-Resiliency in the Energy System

During the 10th Session of the Group of Experts on Energy Efficiency organized by United Nations Economic Commission for Europe, Dr. Erlijn van Genuchten explained how cyber-resiliency in the energy system can be improved.

Read related article

Science Slam - ESGs

During the Innovation Hub event organized by PriceWaterhouse Coopers (PwC), Dr. Erlijn van Genuchten explained how individuals and companies contribute to sustainability.

Digitalization as enabler for climate action and decarbonization

During the 70th session of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe, Dr. Erlijn van Genuchten spoke and moderated the first half of Panel 1, as member of the UNECE Task force on Digitalization in Energy. She addressed why digitalization is powerful in achieving the energy transition.

Addressing Behavioural Barriers to Energy Digitalization

In this presentation organized by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe, Dr. Erlijn van Genuchten explained several behavioral barriers that hold us back from moving forward faster in the energy transition.

Fascinating facts about nature and sustainability

In this presentation at the Third International Sustainability Day, Dr. Erlijn van Genuchten shared how we can take action towards a healthier planet, based on scientific research.

Why Wave Energy Is A Great Renewable Energy Source

In this presentation at the Water and Waste Management Conference in Bangkok, Thailand, Dr. Erlijn van Genuchten supported the Thai government by presenting why wave energy can benefit Thailand, which challenges need to be addressed, and a technology that seems viable. This presentation was based on her articles:

1. Why Energy From Waves is A Great Renewable Energy Source

2. Why Ocean Wave Energy Isn’t Our Main Renewable Energy Source (yet)

3. How Electricity Can Be Generated From Ocean Waves

How To Make Environmental Education Effective

In this presentation at the Water and Waste Management Conference in Bangkok, Thailand, Dr. Erlijn van Genuchten supported the Thai Government by presenting how environmental education can be made effective. She shared different methodologies and let participants experience them. This presentation was based on her articles:

1. What Makes Environmental Education Effective

2. Why Taking Part in a Competition Makes Saving Energy More Rewarding

3. How Art Can Be Used to Teach Children About Climate Change

Sustainable Digital Transformation In The Arab Region

In this presentation, Dr. Erlijn van Genuchten represented the UN ECE Task Force on Digitalization in Energy of the Group of Experts on Energy Efficiency at this International Telecommunication Union (ITU) event. She shared collected knowledge on opportunities and challenges in digitalization and future Task Force activities.

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Living more environmentally friendly with the 365 Sustainable Decisions Challenge

Auf der KISS - Klima in der Schule Symposium der Scientists 4 Future Konferenz, Dr. Erlijn van Genuchten shared her 365 Sustainable Decisions Challenge journey, including ups and downs.

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