Global Educator and Speaker: Inspiring Change Through Knowledge & Experience

Jennifer’s teaching and speaking journey is marked by a dedication to advancing knowledge and fostering resilience. As a keynote speaker and educator, she has addressed global audiences on critical topics ranging from cybersecurity to social risk management. Her teaching roles include executive education and visiting lecturer positions at prestigious institutions, where she has developed innovative training programs and inspired countless professionals.

Teaching

  • Developed and implemented Research Methods and Strategy Design Training for NewGlobe Insights Department (2017-2021)

  • Duke CE Executive Educator, 2013-2017 (taught courses on social risk management and sensemaking)

  • School of Public Policy, Central European University, Budapest, Hungary, Visiting Lecturer, 2014 - 2016

  • Strategic Security Management Program, University of Applied Sciences Wiener Neustadt, Austria, Visiting Lecturer, 2011 - 2014

Speaking

  • Bridging Realms: Strategies for Society and Resilience in Cyberspace, 2023 Keynote for 13th Annual Cybersecurity Summit

  • Cyber Pro Podcast > Jennifer Giroux and Sean Costigan talk Bridging Realms at Cybersecurity Summit, 2023

  • Rethinking Cities. Panelist for Berlin Science Week, 2022

  • We are ETH - podcast interview, 2022

  • Why I’m an Intrapreneur, League of Intrapreneurs, 2022

  • Advancing Education: Women as Changemakers, Ignite Talk, 2018 Shared Value Leadership Summit

  • Power of storytelling presentation, 2015 Bridge International Academies Manager workshop, Kenya

  • ‘Examining the Targeting of Energy Infrastructure: Applying a Qualitative and Quantitative Approach’, ETH Risk Center, 2014

  • Gave talk on risk & resilience, Global Risk Forum, Davos, 2014

  • Gave talk at Maritime Security for Energy and Environment Investment Forum in Port Harcourt, 2014.

  • EI Targeting, 2014 conference hosted by Georgia Ministry of Energy and George Marshall Center.

  • 2014 speaker and participant at the 8th Asia-Pacific Programme for Senior National Security Officers (APPSNO), hosted by the Centre of Excellence for National Security (CENS) and S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS)

  • 2014 presentation “Nigeria: Unpacking the System of Oil Theft” delivered at oil and gas security meeting in London

  • Keynote on terrorist targeting of energy infrastructure, delivered for European Centre for Energy and Resource Security (EUCERS) roundtable, hosted at Kings College, 2013

  • “Understanding the Operational Terrain”, Duke CE, Warsaw, Poland, 2013

  • “Social Movements and the Position of the Researcher”, University of Basel’s Centre for African Studies (CASB) and the Research Group on Political Transformation at the Institute of Social Anthropology, 2013

  • The Social Phenomenon of Crisis Mapping, Crisis Mapping Workshop, ETH Zurich, 2013

  • Expert Consultation on Business and Armed Non-State Actors; London – Chair of IRN Oil and Gas Security meeting; Presentation on EI targeting patterns in Colombia for Horizon Scanning 21st Century Insecurities conference, 2013

  • Presentation at DC Analyst Roundtable (DCAR) on contagion patterns of violence, 2013

  • San Antonio - keynote presentation to the AFPM security conference on energy infrastructure targeting trends, Washington DC, 2013

  • Presentation to security professionals on energy infrastructure security in Gulf of Guinea, 2013

  • Vienna - Guest speaker at (private sector) oil and gas meeting; Newport (Rhode Island) guest educator/expert for capstone course on Nigeria at the Naval War College, 2012

  • Presented field research at the Universidad de los Andes in Bogota, Colombia;Yenagoa, Niger Delta and Abuja, Nigeria, 2012

  • The role of resilience in CIP and homeland security, Copenhagen expert security meeting, 2011

  • Future of government and international organizations in counter terrorism, at the ICDT Conference Budapest, "Ten Years After - Remembering 9/11", 2011

  • The targeting of energy infrastructure, NATO conference "Emerging Security Challenges”, Tbilisi, 2011

  • Presented paper and moderated panel on threats to oil and gas supplies for the conference "Energy Security in the Middle East and The Gulf Region: Geopolitics, Security Challenges, and Sustainable Supplies", Amman, 2011

  • Convened and moderated panel on the future of counterterrorism for the International Security Forum (ISF), Zurich, 2011

  • Presentation on the Energy Infrastructure Attack Database (EIAD) to the European Commission's Thematic Network on Critical Energy Infrastructure Protection (TNCEIP), Brussels, 2011

  • Presented at the conference "Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) Congress”, Abu Dhabi, 2010

  • Gave a talk to security professionals on global maritime piracy trends and threats to offshore energy carriers, London, 2010

  • Presented at the Global Futures Forum (GFF) on "Crowdsourcing through Crisis: Evidence of Adaptability & Resilience", Singapore, 2010

  • Gave a lecture on energy infrastructure security for the Seminar on Transatlantic Civil Security (STACS) at the Marshall Center, Garmisch, 2010

  • Presented on energy infrastructure attacks at Global Risk Forum (GRF), Davos, Switzerland, 2010

  • Presented at "The Globalization of the Conflict in Somalia" conference, St. Andrews University, 2010

  • Presented and moderated panel for the 2nd International Niger Delta Conference, Yenagoa, Niger Delta, Nigeria, 2010

  • Panel speaker on energy security at the East West Institute (EWI) 7th Worldwide Security Conference, Brussels, 2010