On April 14, 2026, the Palazzo dei Congressi in Lugano will host the Swiss Cyber AI Conference 2026 (SwissCyberAI.com) – a full-day event dedicated to one of the most critical challenges for organizations today: cybersecurity in the era of Artificial Intelligence.
Swiss Cyber AI was designed to bring a European-level conference to the Canton of Ticino, connecting leading experts, technology companies, and decision-makers around a question that is no longer optional:
How can organizations defend themselves when AI accelerates productivity – while simultaneously accelerating cyber threats?
From my perspective as a cybersecurity leader and active contributor across the Swiss and international security community, I strongly support this initiative because it focuses on what matters most right now: practical strategies, measurable resilience, and real-world decision-making.
A Conference Built for Real-World Challenges
The agenda follows a deliberately hands-on and operational approach. Beyond keynotes and strategic outlooks, Swiss Cyber AI emphasizes:
- Real threat scenarios and case-driven discussions
- Governance, accountability, and compliance
- Cyber resilience and crisis management
- Automation of incident response and security operations
- Executive-level risk and business impact analysis
One of the most anticipated parts of the program is the focus on simulation and “day-after” execution – not just how an incident happens, but what truly defines success after the breach: priorities, communication, responsibility, and technical decisions under pressure.
Strong Industry and Research Participation
Swiss Cyber AI is also built with strong foundations across both innovation and research. The event includes participation from SUPSI and the Information Security Forum (ISF), ensuring depth and credibility in the dialogue between technology, governance, and operational security.
Among the partners and organizations already announced are Google, Harmonic Security, and the startup Torq, representing a new generation of platforms focused on security automation, orchestration, and scaling cyber defense for modern enterprise environments.
Spotlight on Innovation: Swiss Cyber AI Awards
In addition to the conference, Swiss Cyber AI introduces the Swiss Cyber AI Awards, a dedicated moment to recognize solutions that use AI to improve cybersecurity in measurable ways — from threat detection and response automation to risk management and decision intelligence.
The goal is to give visibility to teams and startups delivering real results, not just future promises.
Why This Matters in 2026
Digital transformation continues to accelerate, and organizations face two pressures that often collide:
- the need to innovate fast
- the need to avoid cyber risks that can disrupt production, services, and trust
Swiss Cyber AI positions Lugano as a new convergence point where leaders, builders, and security professionals can move from theory to execution — and shape strategies that will become increasingly non-negotiable in 2026.
Updates on the agenda, speakers, and participation options are available on the official event website.
A warm invitation is extended to executives and leaders from Switzerland, Ticino and Northern Italy – across management, IT, security, compliance, and AI – to join a high-level day of discussion and networking built to enable practical exchange and long-term partnerships.