Join us for an intimate conversation with Dr. Bilyana Lilly as she recounts a career spent at the intersection of Oxford-level scholarship and high-stakes intelligence. From chairing the digital resilience track of the Warsaw Security Forum to advising some of the world’s most critical security boards, Dr. Lilly has seen the cyber threat from every angle.
This session will move beyond the headlines to discuss the human element of technology. Dr. Lilly will share her experiences as a target of foreign interest, her journey into Russian and Chinese information warfare, and some of her unusual experiences which inspired and shaped the characters and stories in her novel “Digital Mindhunters.”
She will also introduce the mission and origins of the “Shadow Writers”, a community of professionals who aspire to channel their expertise into creative writing. Attendees will leave with practical inspiration – whether advancing their careers, building resilience, or pursuing passions beyond traditional roles – while gaining deeper understanding of the people behind the headlines of cyber warfare.
Come for the expertise that has influenced the Pentagon and The Washington Post, stay for the stories that earned her a place in the crosshairs of the Kremlin.
