Kayle Giroud

Kayle is a project management professional based in Brussels, Belgium. With a rich international background and several years of experience in international cooperation working for the United Nations, the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs, and various organizations, Kayle has developed an expertise on cybersecurity and a passion about the impact of emerging technologies on society and fundamental rights. Currently, she serves as the Director for the Common Good Initiatives at the Global Cyber Alliance.

Kayle is pursuing a PhD in contemporary history at the University of Bordeaux. She holds an Advanced Master in Interdisciplinary Analysis of European Construction and a B.A. in Political Science from UCLouvain Saint-Louis-Brussels, an MSc in Defense, Development and Diplomacy from Durham University, a PMI PMP® Certification, and a ISC2 Cybersecurity Certification®.

Kayle est une professionnelle de la gestion de projet basée à Bruxelles, en Belgique. Forte d’une riche expérience internationale et de plusieurs années de coopération internationale au sein des Nations Unies, du Département fédéral suisse des affaires étrangères et de diverses organisations, Kayle a développé une expertise en matière de cybersécurité et une passion pour l’impact des technologies émergentes sur la société et les droits fondamentaux. Elle est actuellement directrice des initiatives Common Good à la Global Cyber Alliance.

Kayle poursuit un doctorat en histoire contemporaine à l’université de Bordeaux. Elle est titulaire d’un master avancé en analyse interdisciplinaire de la construction européenne et d’une licence en sciences politiques de l’UCLouvain Saint-Louis-Bruxelles, d’un master en défense, développement et diplomatie de l’université de Durham, d’une certification PMI PMP® et d’une certification ISC2 Cybersecurity®.

What is the last book you read?

Under the Udala Trees of Chinelo Okparanta

What is the greatest bit of advice a parent or mentor has given you?

Focus on the positive. When I was a kid my dad would ask me every evening to tell him something positive that happened during my day. This taught me that everything is a matter of perspective and we can choose thoughts that make us feel happy.

What do you enjoy doing when you are not working?

Painting. I started at a very young age and progressively developed my skills and participated in several exhibitions in Belgium, France, Italy and Switzerland.