Official Call for Presentations/Papers (speakers) for SecurityWeek’s 2026 AI Risk Summit, being held August 11-12, 2026 at the Ritz-Carlton Half Moon Bay.

(Submit Early for best chances of acceptance!)

In-Person Presentation – Presenters must be available to present IN-PERSON and be able to travel to Half Moon Bay, CA (USA) for the event which takes place August 11-12, 2026.

Most sessions will be a mix of 30 and 45-minute talks including time for Q&A.

We invite submissions for presentations that provoke thought and provide actionable insights in areas, including, but not limited to:

Adversarial AI & Deepfakes:

• Exploiting AI for malicious purposes
• National security implications
• Strategies to combat misinformation and brand damage

Protecting Sensitive Data in AI/ML Models:

• Safeguarding against cyber threats and hacking
• Preventing data breaches and information theft
• Ethical manipulation of AI systems

AI Integration Roadmap Planning:

• Incorporating AI in enterprise risk management
• Protecting intellectual property
• Cybersecurity strategy development
• Privacy in AI analytics

AI Failures and Rogue AI Mitigation:

• Analyzing AI system failures
• Real-world case studies
• Risk mitigation strategies
• AI Ethical Debates
• Addressing privacy, bias, and critical decision-making

AI for Defense

• Case studies on AI in risk mitigation and security enhancement
• Solutions for complex security challenges

Regulatory Challenges:

• Policy development for AI advancement
• Balancing public interest with innovation
• International regulatory cooperation

Submissions must include proposed presentation title, an informative session abstract, including learning objectives for attendees if relevant; and contact information, headshot and bio for the proposed speaker.

All speakers must adhere to the 100% vendor neutral / no commercial policy of the conference. If speakers cannot respect this policy, they should not submit a proposal.

Tips for Acceptance:

Be Original – Proposed talks should be original and not have been presented prior at other events. We are looking for new, innovative talks that have not been seen elsewhere.

Submit Early – By submitting early, you will have a better chance of being accepted, as submissions will be reviewed on an ongoing basis.

Not a Sales Pitch – Sessions should be educational and NOT be a masked sales pitch. 

Submissions will be reviewed on an ongoing basis so early submission is highly encouraged.

Tickets - For security/technology vendors submitting any sessions with more than one speaker proposed, the cost of one speaker will be covered to attend the event. Any additional proposed speaker(s), if accepted, will be required to purchase a ticket to attend the conference.

For security/technology vendors submitting any sessions with more than one speaker proposed, the cost of one speaker will be covered to attend the event.