Dinis Cruz is the Chief Scientist at Glasswall and the founder of The Cyber Boardroom, a pioneering cybersecurity startup using GenAI to revolutionize board-level decision-making. With over 20 years at the intersection of cybersecurity, software engineering, and AI innovation, Dinis blends deep technical expertise with commercial leadership.

He has served as both Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and Chief Technology Officer (CTO) for multiple UK organizations, bringing first-hand experience in scaling security and technology teams. A long-standing leader in application security, former OWASP board member, and creator of the O2 Platform, Dinis is known for shaping industry standards and driving open-source innovation.

Today, his focus is on building GenAI-powered environments where engineering and security act as business accelerators. His work centers on translating technical complexity into clear business value — accelerating productisation, monetisation, and adoption of advanced technologies across industries.