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London

AI & Cyber Summit 2026

City
London
Date
6th of Oct 2026
Venue
The View from the Shard
The day
09:00–17:00
Next: MunichSee how London ran
London · The View from the Shard

Why Join Us?

About the TechWiserX 2026 AI & Cyber Series Europe

The TechWiserX 2026 AI & Cyber Series Europe is an exclusive, invite-only event designed to bring together senior leaders from key industries, including financial services, banking, insurance, manufacturing, retail, healthcare, and automotive.

Hosted across the UK, DACH, Nordics and the Benelux region, TechWiserX 2026 AI & Cyber Series Europe delivers cutting-edge cybersecurity content curated by the most influential industry experts. It offers unparalleled networking opportunities and a platform for pre-qualified meetings with leading solution providers, fostering meaningful discussions and actionable strategies to tackle the evolving cyber threat landscape.

Full Day Of Priority Networking

Private, moderated discussions enabling deeper peer exchange on cyber risk, resilience, and enterprise security strategy.

100+
Senior Decision Makers

A full-day agenda of confirmed 1:1 meetings with senior cybersecurity and technology leaders — built for relevance and outcomes.

AI & Cyber On The Spot

Keynotes and expert sessions featuring CISOs and security executives sharing actionable frameworks and future-facing perspectives.

20+
Expert Speakers

Curated introductions based on your strategic priorities, ensuring every connection is intentional, high-quality, and time-efficient.

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Held 6th of Oct 2026Next: Munich · 12th of November 2026

Series Speakers16 speakers confirmed

Meet the speakers

At TechWiserX 2026 AI & Cyber Series Europe, we bring together the visionaries defining the future of AI, cyber resilience, data strategy, and more.

Programme09:00–17:0021 sessions · 1 invitation-only roundtable · 1 executive panel · 13 keynotes · 4 networking blocks

Full-Day Agenda

  1. 09:00 – 09:15

    Opening Reception & Leadership Networking Coffee

  2. 09:15 – 09:30

    WELCOME ADDRESS

    Welcome Address by TechWiser

  3. 09:30 – 09:50

    OPENING KEYNOTE

    The Sandbox Always Breaks

    Paul van der Hagen- Vice President Identity & Access Management, ICBC Standard Bank

  4. 09:50 – 10:10

    CYBER KEYNOTE

    Why the Future of Enterprise Security Depends on the Professionalisation of the Security Workforce

    Orlando Mardner, Keynote Speaker &Lecturer(Security Governance), SYNTERNA Group

  5. 10:10 – 10:30

    INDUSTRY KEYNOTE

    When Open-Weight AI Runs the Attack from a Laptop

    Oscar Andersson, Co-founder & CTO, Oplane

  6. 10:30 – 11:30

    EXECUTIVE ROUNDTABLE SESSION

    The SOC in 2027: What Should Humans Still Be Doing?

    Hosted by Dropzone AI As AI moves from assistance toward autonomous investigation, security leaders face a more practical question than whether AI belongs in the SOC: what work should it own, and where must human judgement remain essential? Discussion themes • Which SOC activities are ready for AI ownership today? • Where should human review, judgement and accountability remain non-negotiable? • How do security teams balance board-level AI pressure with risk, compliance and data-protection responsibilities? • What does trustworthy, transparent AI look like in a real SOC environment? • If routine investigations were reliably handled by AI, how would you redesign your team for 2027?

  7. 10:30 – 11:10

    NETWORKING BREAK

    Networking Break & Executive Meetings

  8. 11:10-11:30

    ENTERPRISE AI KEYNOTE

    Responsible AI Best Practices for an Enterprise

    Danus Chidambaram, Senior Director Enterprise Architecture, Mars

  9. 11:30 – 11:50

    INDUSTRY KEYNOTE

    Weaponising AI for Cyber Defence

    Dan Bridges, Technical Director International, Dropzone AI

  10. 11:50 – 12:10

    INDUSTRY KEYNOTE

    The New Insider Threat: Securing a Workforce of AI Agents

    Todd Wilson,Head of Global Channels & Alliances, Reco AI

  11. 12:10 – 13:00

    NETWORKING LUNCH

    Networking Lunch

  12. 13:00-13:20

    INDUSTRY KEYNOTE

    Who Is Driving? Identity as the Trust Layer for AI and Connected Autonomous Vehicles

    Chris Kerr, Head of Customer Success UKNE, IC Consult

  13. 13:20 – 13:40

    AI SECURITY KEYNOTE

    Securely Embedding AI into the Enterprise: Enabling AI’s Potential Without Creating New Attack Paths

    Vivek Marwah, Director, AIML Security, GSK

  14. 13:40 – 14:00

    INDUSTRY KEYNOTE

    The Governed Reasoning Pipeline: Scaling AI Security While Bridging the Accountability Gap in the Autonomous SOC

    John Doetch, Global VP Sales Engineering, Swimlane

  15. 14:00 – 14:20

    AI & BUSINESS VALUE KEYNOTE

    Scaling Trusted AI: Balancing Innovation, Risk and Business Value

    Alaine Charchat, VP IT & Digital Emerging Markets, Reckitt

  16. 14:20 – 14:40

    NETWORKING BREAK

    Networking Coffee

  17. 14:40-15:10

    AI LEADERSHIP PANEL

    PANEL DISCUSSION: Beyond Security: From Digital & Data Sovereignty to Commercial Intelligence

    Hosted by Arta Statovci, Chief AI Officer, Executive AI & Data Advisor, Libraro - Orlando Mardner, Keynote Speaker &Lecturer(Security Governance), SYNTERNA Group - Biplab Sah, Global Director - Enterprise Architecture, Smart Factor, Mars - Barry J Coatesworth, Cyber Security Leader & Board Advisor,, UK Government - Oludare Adesina, Data Protection Officer (DPO) &AIGRC, Motorpoint Arena Nottingham & National Ice Centre

  18. 15:10 – 15:30

    DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION KEYNOTE

    Designing for AI: The Human Architecture of Secure Transformation

    Sandy Gill - Associate Director of Digital Transformation, London Metropolitan University

  19. 15:30 – 15:50

    AI STRATEGY KEYNOTE

    The Genie Has Left the Lab: AI Beyond the Control of Its Creators

    Pascal Hetzscholdt - Senior Director, AI Strategy & Content Integrity, Wiley

  20. 15:50 – 16:00

    CLOSING REMARKS

    Closing Remarks by TechWiser

  21. 16:00 – 17:00

    NETWORKING COCKTAILS

    Drinks Reception & Executive Networking

    Cocktails & Wines

Series Sponsors

Tanium
Varonis
Advania
ThreatLocker
Ping Identity
Dropzone
Aryon
Daylight
Oplane
iC Consult
Reco
Avanade
BigID
Swimlane
DigiCert
Noma Security
Hadrian
OPSWAT
Resilience
SecurityHQ
ZeroFox
Cymulate
Blink Ops
Picus Security
HSD — Security Delta NL
Awareways
Edsson
codelit40
BearingPoint
Cyble
Aiven

Testimonials

What industry leaders say about TechWiser

Delegates are quoted by role and organisation only — we never publish names.

  • Outstanding organisation, invaluable connections, and truly inspiring conversations. TechWiserX 2026 AI & Cyber Series Europe exceeded all expectations.

    Group Information Security Officer

    Philips

  • The intimate atmosphere combined with relevant professional content and high-calibre participants created an unmatched networking environment.

    Senior Security Officer

    NN Group

  • Very well-organized, highly informative sessions in a brilliant atmosphere! Looking forward to more events like this!

    Director of IT

    Allianz Technology

  • Amazing! Very professional, well planned. The table was very diverse with people from different backgrounds, cultures and levels of expertise, which made the discussion very balanced and challenging.

    Head of Compliance

    Revolut

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