Call for Speakers
Apres-Cyber Slopes Summit 2026
26 Feb 2026
27 Feb 2026
Blair Education Center, 900 Round Valley Dr, Park City, UT 84060 Park City, Utah, United States
aprescyber.com
A Summit for Security Innovators at the Cutting Edge of AI + Cyber
Apres-Cyber Slopes Summit is a premier cybersecurity and AI conference held in Park City, Utah, at the scenic Blair Education Center. This event brings together forward-looking practitioners, researchers, engineers, and leaders who are building and securing the next generation of AI-driven systems.
The 2026 event runs February 25–27:
- Wednesday, February 25: Workshop Day (not part of this CFP)
- Thursday & Friday, February 26–27: Two tracks of 50-minute speaker sessions, selected through this Call for Presentations
We’re seeking talks that explore the intersection of cybersecurity and AI, including:
- Building or defending AI-powered systems (LLMs, agents, GenAI, etc.)
- Red teaming, adversarial ML, or model alignment
- Securing data pipelines, training environments, and inference endpoints
- Threat intelligence, detection, and response using AI
- Use cases, war stories, tooling, and novel techniques
If you're experimenting, defending, or deploying AI in real-world environments—this is your stage. Apres-Cyber is where AI and security collide, and where the community shares what's working, what’s not, and what’s next.
Call for Speakers
16 Apr 2025
28 Nov 2025
Apres-Cyber Slopes Summit is now accepting speaker submissions for 2026! This year, we are focusing exclusively on 50-minute speaking sessions. We are not accepting workshop submissions as part of this CFP.
We are seeking thought-provoking, actionable, and forward-looking presentations that will resonate with AI Cybersecurity enthusiasts. Submissions that explore the integration of AI, LLMs, and automation in the domain of cybersecurity are especially encouraged, as we continue to spotlight innovation in the field.
What We're Looking For:
- Presentations that deep dive into real-world applications of AI in security operations, incident response, governance, risk, and compliance.
- Discussions on emerging threats, practical solutions, and lessons learned from deploying security tools at scale.
- Presentations designed for executive and decision-making audiences (e.g., CISOs, security directors, founders), to enable all of the participants to better understand how cutting-edge AI technologies can aid the pursuit of cybersecurity.
- Unique case studies, trend analyses, or forward-looking perspectives in the cyber/AI landscape.
Speaker Submissions Must Include:
- A clear and compelling session title.
- A comprehensive abstract that outlines:
- Key talking points
- Takeaways and value for the audience
- Any notable data, visuals, or case studies to be shared
- A short bio highlighting your expertise and relevance to the cybersecurity or AI space.
- A description of the target audience and any suggested prerequisites.
- Optional: links to prior talks, articles, slide decks, or supporting materials that show your presentation style or thought leadership.
Review Criteria:
Submissions will be evaluated based on:
- Relevance and appeal to applying AI within the field of cybersecurity
- Quality and clarity of content
- Innovation, especially around the role of AI in cybersecurity
- Speaker credibility and real-world experience
event fee
Travel and Hotel Support/We have a limited amount of funding available to help cover travel and lodging for select speakers. If you would like to be considered for this support, please email info@aprescyber.com with a short note about your request. Priority is given based on how well the talk aligns with our conference focus and the speaker’s background. Please note that support is not guaranteed,