About Anne Leslie

Anne Leslie is Head of Cloud Risk for EMEA at IBM and a leading voice at the intersection of cloud transformation, digital sovereignty, and systemic resilience. She specialises in advising regulated organisations on navigating emerging technology risks – from AI governance to post quantum cryptography migration – with a focus on enabling leaders to act decisively amid uncertainty.

Anne speaks regularly at leading industry events, including Infosecurity Europe, COSAC, GSMA, and GITEX Europe, where she helps audiences navigate the practical realities of emerging technology risk and resilience. She works closely with boards and executive teams on cloud modernisation, quantum readiness, critical infrastructure resilience, and the governance of rapidly evolving technologies, supporting organisations as they adapt their decision making to an era of volatility, interdependence, and accelerating innovation.

Her work in digital risk transformation has been recognised through awards such as Risk Professional of the Year 2025 and the TechWomen4Boards Rising Talent distinction. Anne focuses on helping leaders and practitioners gain clarity on emerging technology risks, align oversight with shifting regulatory landscapes, and build the organisational resilience needed to operate confidently in complex and contested environments.

As a trusted board advisor, she supports executive teams and directors in developing clarity on emerging technology risks, aligning oversight with evolving regulatory expectations, and building the organisational resilience required for an increasingly complex and technology-driven operating environment.