Öykü is an expert in digital strategy, cybersecurity, and digital risk. A computer scientist by training, she holds a PhD in Information Systems from the University of North Texas and focuses on the intersection of technology management and organizational resilience. Most recently a Professor of Digital Strategy and Cybersecurity at IMD Business School, she led flagship programs in AI for Business and Cyber Risk Management. Öykü currently serves as the co-chair of the World Economic Forum’s Global Future Council on Cybersecurity, contributing to international initiatives on cybersecurity common language. She also co-chairs the ITU & UN Disaster Risk Recovery collaborative initiative on Critical Digital Risks. Her research and insights are published in leading journals such as Information & Management as well as Harvard Business Review and MIT Sloan Management Review. Recognized as a Thinkers50 Radar member and a multi-year Swiss ‘Digital Shaper,’ she brings a global perspective to critical digital infrastructure, having lived and worked in Belgium, the United States, and Turkey before moving to Switzerland. She currently advises organizations on digital resilience and delivers executive education mandates on the strategic implications of emerging technologies.