Speakers

Philippe Dourassov is a Swiss ethical hacker and former founder with a proven track record in world-class cybersecurity. He represented Switzerland at the European Cybersecurity Challenge (ECSC) and later joined Team Europe at the International Cybersecurity Challenge (ICC). In 2024, Philippe became #1 competitive hacker in the world after winning the Gold Medal in Cyber Security at WorldSkills 2024. Leveraging his competitive hacking expertise, Philippe spent several years working as an independent bug hunter and security auditor at Zellic, where he conducted advanced security assessments for complex web applications. Driven by innovation, he left his university to co-found Haicker, a platform delivering fully automated penetration testing powered by AI agents. After successfully building the startup and securing funding from Project Europe, Haicker was acquired by Aikido Security, where Philippe now serves as AI Pentest Lead, advancing the frontiers of autonomous security testing.