HOW TO DISARM
AN INVISIBLE
ENEMY

Intelligence is all SUMMIT

A high-level summit, designed for board members, executives, and senior civil servants, focused on navigating the complexities of heightened geopolitical tension. With a strong emphasis on intelligence-led decision-making and strategic risk assessment, the program addresses critical priorities: staff safety, business continuity, data security, and financial resilience.

The event features real-world case studies, scenario-based simulations and high-level networking opportunities.

Date
December 1, 2025
Time
08:30 to 21:00 hrs
Location
Castle Duivenvoorde  
Voorschoten
Investment
950 EUR (excl. VAT)
Featured Speakers

Industry-Leading Experts

Learn from distinguished specialists with extensive experience in intelligence, security, crisis management, and operational resilience during conflicts

Natalia Gavrilita
Former Prime Minister of Moldova, Member of the Supervisory Board of the National Bank of Moldova
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Natalia Gavrilita
Former Prime Minister of Moldova, Member of the Supervisory Board of the National Bank of Moldova

Bio

Natalia Gavrilita served as the Prime Minister of Moldova from August 2021 to February 2023, leading the country through overlapping crises triggered by Russia’s war in Ukraine while advancing Moldova’s path toward European Union membership. Under her leadership, Moldova secured EU candidate status, managed one of the highest per-capita refugee inflows in Europe, and implemented wide-ranging energy and governance reforms. Previously, she served as Minister of Finance, overseeing fiscal stabilization and anti-corruption initiatives. Earlier in her career, she directed investments at the Global Innovation Fund in London and worked with international development organizations on economic growth and social innovation. She holds a law degree from Moldova State University and a Master in Public Policy from Harvard Kennedy School.

David Vigneault
Former Director of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS), Managing Director Strider Intel
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David Vigneault
Former Director of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS), Managing Director Strider Intel

Bio

David Vigneault served as the 9th Director of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) from 2017 to 2024. With a career spanning various roles in Canada's national security apparatus, including Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet for Security and Intelligence at the Privy Council Office and positions within the Canada Border Services Agency and the Department of National Defence, Vigneault has been at the forefront of addressing foreign interference, economic espionage, and cyber threats.

Paul Kolbe
Former Head of Intelligence BP, former CIA Chief of Station Moscow, Chief/Central Eurasia Division and Balkans Group Chief, Senior Fellow of the Harvard Belfer Center Intelligence Project
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Paul Kolbe
Former Head of Intelligence BP, former CIA Chief of Station Moscow, Chief/Central Eurasia Division and Balkans Group Chief, Senior Fellow of the Harvard Belfer Center Intelligence Project

Bio

Paul Kolbe was the Director of the Intelligence Project at the Harvard Kennedy School Belfer Center for Science and International Relations. He was Director for Intelligence and Analysis at BP where he built an enterprise-wide intelligence capability focused on geo-political threat, strategic cyber threats and support to commercial operations. Clients included C-suite leadership, global business units, security networks and legal teams. Prior to this role, Paul served 25 years in the CIA's Directorate of Operations in a variety of foreign and domestic roles including as Chief of Station, Chief/Central Eurasia Division and Balkans Group Chief. His overseas assignments included operational and leadership roles in the former Soviet Union, the Balkans, Southeast Asia, Southern Africa and Central Europe. He was a member of the Senior Intelligence Service and is a recipient of the Intelligence Medal of Merit and the Distinguished Career Intelligence Medal.

Jean-Charles Ellermann-Kingombe
Assistant Secretary General for Cyber and Digital Transformation, NATO; Former Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs of Denmark and Ambassador of Denmark to Afghanistan
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Jean-Charles Ellermann-Kingombe
Assistant Secretary General for Cyber and Digital Transformation, NATO; Former Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs of Denmark and Ambassador of Denmark to Afghanistan

Bio

Jean-Charles Ellermann-Kingombe serves as Assistant Secretary General for Cyber and Digital Transformation at NATO, where he leads the Alliance’s work on cyber defence, digital innovation, and hybrid resilience. From 2019 to 2024, he was Permanent Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs in the Danish Prime Minister’s Office, advising on national security, foreign policy, and defence matters. Earlier, he served as Ambassador of Denmark to Afghanistan (2016–2017) and held senior diplomatic positions in Brussels and Copenhagen, including as Head of the Executive Secretariat at the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Ellermann-Kingombe holds a Master of Science in International Business from Copenhagen Business School and studied International Marketing and Finance at HEC Paris.

Susan Miller
Former Associate Deputy Director of Operations, CIA, former Assistant Director for Counter-Intelligence, CIA and former Chief of Station Middle East and East Asia, CIA
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Susan Miller
Former Associate Deputy Director of Operations, CIA, former Assistant Director for Counter-Intelligence, CIA and former Chief of Station Middle East and East Asia, CIA

Bio

Susan Miller is a seasoned and active expert in intelligence and national security, with a career dedicated to enhancing the United States' capabilities in counterintelligence and strategic threat assessment. Her work has significantly contributed to the development of policies and frameworks that address the complexities of modern hybrid warfare and its implications for both governmental and private sectors. Susan has been Chief of Station Middle East, East Asia, Assistant Director of counter-intelligence prior to becoming Associate Deputy Director of Operations.

Rob Bertholee
Former Head of the Dutch General Intelligence Agency and Lieutenant General ret. of the Royal Dutch Armed Forces
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Rob Bertholee
Former Head of the Dutch General Intelligence Agency and Lieutenant General ret. of the Royal Dutch Armed Forces

Bio

Lieutenant General (Ret.) Rob Bertholee spent most of his career in the military and retired in 2011 as the Chief of the Royal Netherlands Army. Upon retirement he was asked to take charge of the Netherlands General Intelligence and Security Service (AIVD), where he served as the director general for seven years. During that period, the AIVD was instrumental in reinforcing the cooperation between the various European security services in order to become more effective in combating terrorism and substantially reinforcing cyber capabilities. In 2004, he received the Gold Cross of Honour of the German Bundeswehr and became Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau with Swords in 2011.

Adriaan Hoogduijn
Former CEO of Hyarchis, Founder of HIPER Consultancy and Portfolio Director at Your.Cloud
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Adriaan Hoogduijn
Former CEO of Hyarchis, Founder of HIPER Consultancy and Portfolio Director at Your.Cloud

Bio

Adriaan Hoogduijn is a seasoned Dutch entrepreneur and senior executive with extensive experience in scaling technology-driven companies across Europe. He is the founder and managing director of HIPER, a nearshoring company from Lithuania, and serves as a portfolio director at private equity firm Your.Cloud. Previously, he was CEO of Hyarchis, a leading fintech firm specializing in compliance and document management for the financial industry.

Vaisha Bernard
Vaisha Bernard is a leading cybersecurity expert with deep experience in defending national and corporate systems against sophisticated digital threats.
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Vaisha Bernard
Chief Hacker and Co-owner, Eye Security
Vaisha Bernard is a leading cybersecurity expert with deep experience in defending national and corporate systems against sophisticated digital threats.

Bio

Before co-founding Eye Security, he spent a decade at the AIVD (Dutch General Intelligence and Security Service), where he specialized in cyber operations and countering state-sponsored attacks.

At Eye Security, Vaisha applies his intelligence background to help organizations strengthen their digital resilience, uncover complex intrusions, and respond effectively to advanced cyber threats across Europe. His unique perspective bridges the worlds of national security and private-sector defense, making him one of the foremost voices on cybersecurity and hybrid threat response in the Netherlands.

Tim Bosch
Former Deputy Director of Operations of the Dutch General Intelligence Agency, co-founder Birdwatcher Group
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Tim Bosch
(moderator)
Former Deputy Director of Operations of the Dutch General Intelligence Agency, co-founder Birdwatcher Group

Bio

With over 25 years of intelligence service, Tim Bosch has commanded operations in multiple conflict zones and advised Fortune 500 companies on security strategies during geopolitical crises. Tim holds a Law Degree from Leiden University.

Topic

Tim will moderate the summit, provide opening and closing remarks, and lead panel discussions, sharing insights on applying intelligence methodologies to corporate crisis management.

Advisory Board

Advisory Board

Jack Twiss Quarles van Ufford
Jack Twiss Quarles van Ufford served as Director of Intelligence at the Dutch General Intelligence and Security Service (AIVD)
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Jack Twiss Quarles van Ufford served as Director of Intelligence at the Dutch General Intelligence and Security Service (AIVD)

Where he oversaw intelligence collection, analysis, and counterintelligence operations during a period of evolving hybrid threats. His career in national security has focused on safeguarding democratic institutions, strengthening international cooperation, and shaping strategic responses to espionage and disinformation. In 2022, he was appointed Ambassador of the Netherlands to Lithuania, where he continues to play a key role in advancing Dutch security and foreign policy interests on NATO’s eastern flank.

Robert Spronk
Robert Spronk served for 41 years at the Dutch General Intelligence and Security Service (AIVD)
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Robert Spronk served for 41 years at the Dutch General Intelligence and Security Service (AIVD)

Culminating in his role as Director of Operations. In this capacity, he oversaw the service’s most sensitive missions, led the Joint Sigint Cyber Unit of the AIVD and the Dutch Military Intelligence and Security Service (MIVD), and managed key partnerships with foreign intelligence services. Throughout his career, Mr. Spronk played a central role in shaping the Netherlands’ operational response to espionage, terrorism, and emerging cyber threats.

Julianne Smith
Julianne Smith served as the United States Permanent Representative to NATO from 2021 to 2024
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Julianne Smith served as the United States Permanent Representative to NATO from 2021 to 2024

Representing the Biden administration during a period of heightened transatlantic security challenges. Earlier in her career, she was Deputy National Security Advisor to then-Vice President Joe Biden in the Obama administration and held senior positions at the U.S. Department of Defence and leading think tanks. With decades of experience in foreign policy and diplomacy, Ms. Smith has been at the forefront of shaping U.S. and NATO responses to Russian aggression, hybrid threats, and the evolving global security environment.

Darius Jauniškis
Darius Jauniškis served as Director of the State Security Department of Lithuania (VSD) from 2015 to 2025
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Darius Jauniškis served as Director of the State Security Department of Lithuania (VSD) from 2015 to 2025

Guiding the country’s intelligence service through a period of mounting regional tensions and hybrid threats. A former commander of Lithuania’s Special Operations Forces and defence attaché to the United States and Canada, he played a key role in modernizing Lithuania’s national security and strengthening cooperation with NATO allies. In 2025, Mr. Jauniškis was appointed Ambassador of Lithuania to NATO, where he continues to advance his country’s security and defence priorities on the Alliance’s eastern flank.

HOW TO DISARM AN INVISIBLE ENEMY

Intelligence Is All Summit

A one-day program designed for board members, executives and senior civil servants.

Program
Overview

Threat Assessment The impact of intelligence: expert analysis of current global conflict zones and potential business disruption scenarios. Develop the capability to identify early warning signals relevant to your industry

Risk Assessment Staying ahead of the threat: strategies for safeguarding critical corporate resources – from personnel and physical assets to supply chains and information systems – in the face of conflict scenarios

Decision Making Design intelligence-led rapid response protocols and decision-making frameworks to support board-level crisis management in times of uncertainty, conflict and geopolitical disruption

Actionable Outcomes
For Leadership

Exclusive intelligence briefings from intelligence and military experts with direct operational experience in conflict zones

Strategic peer exchange with board-level decision-makers navigating comparable risks and complexities

Learning the fundamentals of creating an intelligence-driven action plan tailored to your specific threat landscape.

Limited number of private breakout sessions with industry leaders, exploring real-world cases and tested crisis strategies

Flexible attendance: split participation across both summit days under a single ticket — maximizing strategic coverage within your organization

Unrestricted networking with speakers and fellow attendees during breaks, lunches, and evening receptions

Full Agenda

A Strategic Program for Unprecedented Times

A comprehensive agenda designed to provide executives, board members and civil servants with practical knowledge and hands-on experience in (hybrid) warfare.

Exclusive Benefits

Key outcomes for your organization

Strategic advantages that strengthen your organization’s capacity to anticipate and recover from conflict scenarios through intelligence.

Actionable Risk Intelligence
Access military-grade threat assessments and forward-looking risk intelligence; 
insights beyond the reach of conventional corporate reporting.
Exclusive Peer-to-Peer Network
Enter a confidential circle of former intelligence directors, military commanders, 
and corporate security leaders for peer exchange and trusted insight.
Secure Communication Protocols
Adopt and implement secure communication strategies that maintain board functionality amid infrastructure failure, disinformation, or digital disruption.

About Birdwatcher Group

Birdwatcher Group brings decades of distinct intelligence expertise to the table.

(International) Investigations

(Corporate) espionage, political influence operations, fraud, corruption, or unexpected geopolitical crises demand intelligence-based investigation methods.

Technical Intelligence Solutions

Cutting-edge technology is indispensable to success. Both in hardware and software, Birdwatcher Group offers unrivaled expertise in technical intelligence solutions.

Security Sector
Reform

Impactful change to strengthen security institutions and increase stability through guidance and training.