All 2026 Conference Sessions

Discover this year’s tracks and featured sessions, covering emerging trends and key challenges in cybersecurity including navigating NIS2, DORA and the EU AI Act, AI disruption and geopolitical volatility, cloud sovereignty, stopping deepfake identity impersonation attacks, and much more.

2026 Conference Theme

This year’s conference theme is Smarter, Faster, Stronger … Together.

In an environment characterized by an expanding threat landscape, AI, tariffs, global instability and regulations, the cybersecurity community must gain and share insights faster. Together, we are smarter and stronger.

Explore our conference sessions below, all developed with this theme and your top mission-critical priorities in mind.

Hear from VP Analyst Pete Shoard on why you must attend.
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Tuesday, 22 September, 2026

09:30 AM - 10:15 AM BST

Gartner Opening Keynote: Seize the Moment
Christopher Mixter, VP Analyst, Gartner
It feels like everything is happening, everywhere, all at once. But amidst the chaos, there are opportunities, “moments” that we can seize, to ensure Cybersecurity’s success. What if we could use our organizations’ rush to AI as an opportunity to modernize both human and machine identity? What if we could turn the inevitability of cyber-attacks into a learning cycle that continuously makes us smarter, stronger, faster and more resilient? What if we could monetize our innovation with a cycle of continuous learning to fund even more innovation?  Join this keynote and learn how to seize these moments! ... Show More Show Less
Wednesday, 23 September, 2026

09:00 AM - 09:45 AM BST

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04:45 PM - 05:30 PM BST

Gartner Keynote: The Future of Cyber 2030 — Skills, AI, Tech
Peter Firstbrook, Distinguished VP Analyst, Gartner
In just three years the impact of AI on Cybersecurity has been immense. Join our session as we explore the future of cybersecurity skills, technology and the next set of impacts that AI will thrust upon our industry. Learn what is likely to transpire and what the impacts on our teams, our budgets and our overall cybersecurity program will be by 2030. ... Show More Show Less
Thursday, 24 September, 2026

09:00 AM - 09:45 AM BST

Guest Keynote: The Uncertainty Principle: how to lead in the Never Normal
Peter Hinssen, Entrepreneur, Keynote Speaker and Author, Nexxworks
In a world where disruption has become the default setting, uncertainty isn’t the exception — it’s the new operating system. The role of CIOs, technology peers and service providers has never been more critical, nor more complex.
In this keynote, Peter Hinssen explores how applications and software engineering leaders can thrive in the Never Normal — an era defined by relentless change and exponential opportunity. Drawing on his latest book, The Uncertainty Principle, he shows how CIOs, technology peers and service providers can turn volatility into a source of innovation, build organizations that adapt at the speed of technology, and shape a future where AI augments leadership, foresight, and creativity. The question isn’t how to survive the storm — but how to lead when the storm becomes the climate. ... Show More Show Less

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