Quentin Gaumer

Cybersecurity & Compliance Specialist - Middle East, Turkey & Africa at Google Cloud

Speaker

Quentin is a cybersecurity and compliance advisor with over 15 years of experience helping organizations across the Middle East, Africa, and Europe securely adopt cloud technologies.

At Google Cloud, he advise regulated entities—including financial institutions, telecoms, and government agencies—on designing and implementing secure, compliant, and scalable cloud environments. His focus spans data sovereignty, AI governance, and regulatory alignment with frameworks such as SAMA, NCA, GDPR, ISO 27001, and the UAE Federal frameworks.

Quentin's background blends technical depth (cloud security architecture, threat modeling, IAM, data loss prevention) with regulatory advisory, enabling him to act as a bridge between CISOs, legal teams, and cloud architects.

He has contributed to regional initiatives like the World Bank Cloud Sovereignty Group, presented at global events like GITEX, and regularly publish thought leadership on AI risk, digital sovereignty, and cloud trust.

🔍 Key domains:

• Cloud security and compliance
• Sovereign cloud & AI trust
• Regulated cloud adoption (GCP, AWS)
• Multi-jurisdictional compliance (MENA, EU)
• Board-level and executive advisory