Eileen Gallagher
CEO - INEX
Eileen is the CEO of INEX, leading the team that develops and manages the peering point for the island of Ireland. She has been in the leadership team of INEX for the past 15 years, taking INEX from a local IXP to an internationally respected exchange with a wide and growing membership. Eileen has also been involved in the development and promotion of IXP Manager, the IXP management platform developed and owned by INEX, which is now in use at over 160 internet exchanges worldwide. Also, currently Board Member of Euro-IX.
Innocenzo Genna
EU Legal and Policy Advisor - Namex
Innocenzo Genna is the EU legal and policy advisor for Namex, the Internet Exchange of Rome. With respect to his general professional background, he is a legal and strategy consultant advising on European telecoms and Internet regulations. He also provides comments as a tech expert for various newpapers and for his professional blog RadioBruxellesLibera (https://radiobruxelleslibera.com). He held (and sometimes continue to hold) executive tasks in various European trade organizations dealing with telecoms and Internet, such as Euroispa (the European ISP Association), MVNO Europe (the European Association of MVNO), ECTA (the European Competitive Telecommunications Association) and the European Internet Forum (the main European foundation for Internet and telecoms). He’s currently member of the Advisory Board of Iliad Italia, while he also served as General Counsel for Tiscali S.p.A.Text
Edrich De Lange
Director - EDGECONNECT
Edrich de Lange is a seasoned technology executive from South Africa, specializing in network operations, internet exchange points (IXPs), and peering coordination. With a track record of leadership in technical infrastructure, he’s known for driving strategic initiatives that enhance connectivity and operational efficiency across networks. Also, current Board Member of The African IXP Association.
Kurt Erik Lindqvist (Kurtis)
CEO - LINX (The London Internet Exchange)
Kurtis Lindqvist is a prominent technology executive with deep expertise in internet infrastructure, peering, and interconnection. With extensive experience in both leadership and advisory roles, Kurtis has led strategic initiatives in global network development and has a strong background in growing and optimizing internet exchanges and connectivity solutions. He is highly regarded for his work in advancing industry standards and fostering collaboration across the networking community.
