- Cybertech Europe 2026 will bring various cybersecurity leaders from across the continent together in Rome on October 13–14th
- The event will examine European cyber strategy, digital resilience, and critical infrastructure protection
- AI, Zero Trust, quantum technologies, and emerging cyber capabilities will feature prominently
- Government, industry, and security experts will exchange insights through keynotes, panels, and case studies
This year’s edition of Cybertech Europe will gather government officials, CISOs, technology leaders, and innovators in Rome to explore Europe’s evolving cybersecurity landscape. As cyber threats become increasingly sophisticated and emerging technologies reshape the digital environment, Cybertech Europe 2026 is set to bring together cybersecurity leaders and experts in Rome on October 13–14th.
Taking place at the La Nuvola Convention Center, the two-day conference and exhibition will connect government representatives, cybersecurity professionals, technology companies and innovators to discuss the challenges and opportunities shaping Europe’s cyber ecosystem.
The 2026 edition will put European digital resilience, AI, critical infrastructure protection, and cyber defense among its central themes, while also examining the technologies and security frameworks expected to shape the next generation of cybersecurity.
From European Cyber Strategy to Digital Resilience
One of the key themes for Cybertech Europe 2026 will be the evolving European approach to cybersecurity and digital resilience.
The programme will examine European cyber strategy, public-private cooperation, operational resilience, digital sovereignty and sovereign cloud, as well as regulatory developments and the changing role of European institutions.
The focus reflects a broader shift in cybersecurity from protecting individual systems toward building resilience across governments, businesses and critical digital infrastructure.
The event will also address the international dimension of cybersecurity, with senior leaders expected to discuss geopolitical developments, international cooperation, cyber resilience and emerging technologies in an increasingly complex global environment.
AI and Cybersecurity Take Centre Stage
AI is set to be another major focus in Rome, as organisations contend with both the opportunities and risks created by increasingly capable AI systems.
Cybertech Europe’s planned AI and cybersecurity discussions will cover AI for cyber defense as well as the security of AI itself, including AI governance, secure AI, automation, risk management, agentic AI and emerging threats.
The programme will explore how the relationship between people and intelligent systems is changing the cybersecurity landscape, while also considering how organisations can adopt AI without creating new security and governance risks.
Protecting Critical Infrastructure
As energy, transportation and other essential services become increasingly connected, protecting critical infrastructure is becoming a central part of Europe’s cyber resilience.
Cybertech Europe 2026 will examine operational resilience, OT security, infrastructure protection, supply chain security and energy resilience, alongside preparedness for large-scale disruptions.
The discussions will bring together the technology and policy perspectives needed to address threats that can extend beyond individual organisations and affect essential services and wider economies.
Security Leadership Beyond Technology
The event will also place a dedicated focus on the changing role of CISOs and CIOs. Rather than treating cybersecurity solely as a technical function, Cybertech Europe’s CISO & CIO Leadership Forum will examine cyber resilience, governance, business continuity, enterprise risk, AI adoption, board engagement and organisational transformation.
This reflects the growing role of cybersecurity leaders in business decision-making as digital systems become increasingly central to operations and long-term strategy.
Zero Trust, Innovation, and the Next Generation of Cybersecurity
Other planned themes will explore how organisations can rethink digital trust in increasingly connected environments.
Cybertech Europe will examine Zero Trust through areas including identity security, cloud security, access management and continuous verification, while also addressing emerging challenges such as AI-generated and non-human identities.
Innovation will form another part of the programme, with discussions focused on startups, investment, research, commercialisation and AI-driven cybersecurity technologies.
Looking further ahead, the event will explore technologies including quantum computing, post-quantum cryptography, autonomous systems, digital identity, space technologies and other emerging capabilities that could reshape cybersecurity in the coming years.
Cyber defense and national security will provide another important perspective, covering military cooperation, hybrid threats, crisis preparedness, cyber diplomacy and collaboration between governments, defense organisations and strategic partners.
A Meeting Point for Europe’s Cybersecurity Ecosystem
Through keynote sessions, panel discussions and real-world case studies, Cybertech Europe 2026 will provide a platform for government officials, industry leaders, cybersecurity professionals and innovators to exchange perspectives on an increasingly interconnected threat landscape. The confirmed speakers include:
- Elisabetta Baccarini, CISO Cyber Strategy & Operations at ITA Airways
- Michail Bletsas, Governor of the National Cybersecurity Authority (NCSA) of Greece
- David Byrne, Head of Information Superiority Unit of the European Defence Agency (EDA)
- Dr Nunzia Ciardi, Deputy Director General of the National Cybersecurity Agency (ACN) of Italy
- Stefano De Crescenzo, Head of Operations and Situational Awareness at the European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA)
- Dr Ivano Gabrielli, Director of the Postal Police Service of Italy
- René Christian Gehlen, Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) of the City of Zürich
- Edvinas Grikšas, Minister of the Economy and Innovation of Lithuania
- David Esteban Haro, CISO of the Barcelona City Council
- Dr Anssi Kärkkäinen, Director General of the National Cyber Security Centre of Finland
- Bledar Kazia, Director General of the National Cyber Security Authority (AKSK) of Albania
- Frank Koelmel, Chief Revenue Officer at Bitdefender
- Alberto Manfredi, President & Country Leader Italy at the Cloud Security Alliance (CSA)
- Matjaž Mravljak, Director of Information Security Inspectorate at the Government Information Security Office of Slovenia
- Marios Pieri, Commissioner of Communications of Cyprus
- Lisett Reimann-Erik, Head of National Cyber Risks at the Estonian Ministry of Justice and Digital Affairs
- Nicola Sotira, Head of CERT at the Poste Italiane SpA
- Sebastiano Veccia, Director of the Safety & Security Department at the Italian Civil Aviation Authority (ENAC)
- Paolo Venturoni, CEO of the European Organisation for Security (EOS)
- Fabio Vitale, Director of the Agenzia per le Erogazioni in Agricoltura (AGEA) of Italy
- and more. Follow the list of Cyber tech Europe’s speakers here.
With its combination of policy discussions, executive leadership, technology innovation and emerging security challenges, the event will look at cybersecurity from both the European strategic perspective and the practical challenges facing organisations today.
In a Nutshell
- Where: La Nuvola Convention Center, Rome, Italy
- When: October 13–14th
- More information: on the event’s official website
- Tickets with an exclusive 20% discount here
Kostiantyn is a freelance writer from Crimea but based in Lviv. He loves writing about IT and high tech because those topics are always upbeat and he’s an inherent optimist!
