Event Details
UMGC Europe AI & Cyber Leadership Summit 2026
DESCRIPTION:
Join us for UMGC in Europe’s Global Summit 2026 as we bring together cybersecurity leaders, AI experts, digital investigators, defense professionals, industry executives, and academic leaders for a global conversation on the technologies, risks, and decisions shaping the cyber landscape. Through keynote presentations, leadership discussions, breakout sessions, and audience participation, the summit will examine emerging cyber threats, AI's expanding role in defense and investigation, digital forensics, deepfakes and evidence integrity, cyber resilience, autonomous systems, and organizational readiness.
The program will also look ahead to the evolving cyber and AI workforce, with attention to the technical skills, leadership capabilities, and professional preparation needed to navigate a rapidly changing environment. SUMMIT OVERVIEW
- Date: Friday, October 16, 2026
- Time / Duration: 5 Hours (1100 - 1600 CEST)
- Format: Virtual (Zoom / Microsoft Teams)
- Audience: 500+ Attendees (Students, Faculty, Industry Leaders, Military Community, and Partner Universities)
ZOOM link: https://umgc-edu.zoom.us/meeting/register/6k7XgJ0_Tdi3YRw-QfFF_w#/registration
Guest Speakers include:
Dr. Helen Barker (Dean of Cybersecurity, UMGC)
Dr. Gerry Cano (Dean of Criminology, PHINMA University)
Dr. Marco Rado (Dean of Information Technology, Liceo de Cagayan University)
Dave Chronister (CEO, Parameter Security)
Amber Schroader (CEO, Paraben Corporation)
Jonathan Hard (CEO, H2L Solutions)
Wayne Burke (CIO, CISQUIRT)
Stephanie Dantzler (Defense & Public Sector Cyber Specialist)
We look forward to seeing you virtually!