Meet Our Speakers

Russ Ernst Chief Technology Officer, Blancco

As chief technology officer at Blancco Technology Group, Russ Ernst is responsible for defining, driving, and executing product strategy across the entire Blancco data erasure, device diagnostics, and mobile lifecycle solutions suite. Russ is a regular speaker at IT and data security industry conferences, where he addresses data lifecycle management, end-of-life IT management, and data sanitization best practices. He also provides expertise on how organizations can reach their sustainability goals and fuel the circular economy by harnessing secure disposal processes. 

With over twenty years of experience managing ITAD and enterprise technology product development, Russ is regularly sought for comment. You can find his insights in Recycling Today, Security Boulevard, Data Center Knowledge, Business Insider, and The Fast Mode, and in the book, Net Zeros and Ones: How Data Erasure Promotes Sustainability, Privacy, and Security. 

George Janssen Group Legal Counsel, Blancco

George Janssen heads up the Blancco Technology Group legal department, a position he’s held since 2018. In this role, George is responsible for the day-to-day legal operations of the Blancco group worldwide, including data privacy and compliance. With significant legal experience in international organizations focused on technology and software, George specializes in data privacy and data governance, data classification, intellectual property management and technology partnership.