AI & CYBER SECURITY EXPO 2026

Two Days at the Center of AI & Cyber Security

Plan your conference experience at AI & Cyber Security Expo 2026, held at the prestigious Dr. Mimar Kadir Topbaş Culture and Exhibition Center in Istanbul from February 5–7, 2026.

20–21 October 2026 İTÜ SDKM, İstanbul AI, Cyber Security & Cloud
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SPEAKERS

Leading experts will share their insights at AI & Cyber Security Expo 2026.

Prof. Dr. Ertuğrul KARAÇUHA
Prof. Dr. Ertuğrul KARAÇUHA
ACADEMIA
Director, ITU Informatics Institute
Dr. Nafiz ÜNLÜ
Dr. Nafiz ÜNLÜ
ACADEMIA
Beykoz University, Artificial Intelligence Department
Prof. Dr. Albert LEVİ
Prof. Dr. Albert LEVİ
ACADEMIA
Sabancı University
The Importance of AI in Internet of Things Security: An Academic Perspective
Prof. Dr. Berk ÜSTÜNDAĞ
Prof. Dr. Berk ÜSTÜNDAĞ
ACADEMIA
ITU Computer Engineering, Artificial Intelligence
Four Fundamental Transformations of Cybersecurity in the Age of AI
Ümit UZUN
Ümit UZUN
INDUSTRY
General Manager, Centron IT
Securing the LLM Stack: Prompt Injection, Data Leakage and Agent Risks
Serhat ÖZEREN
Serhat ÖZEREN
FOUNDATION
Chairman, ITU Advanced Electronics Research Foundation
AI as an Independent Board Member
Dr. Cüneyt YETKİN
Dr. Cüneyt YETKİN
INDUSTRY
General Manager, ATEZ
Prof. Dr. Gözde ÜNAL
Prof. Dr. Gözde ÜNAL
ACADEMIA
ITU Computer and Informatics, AI and Data Engineering
From Deep Learning to Generative Models: Foundations and Industry Applications
Mustafa Efe TOPALOĞLU
Mustafa Efe TOPALOĞLU
INDUSTRY
Technology Strategy and Business
Staying Human in the Age of AI and Anthropocapitalism
Barış SARIALİOĞLU
Dr. Barış SARIALİOĞLU
INDUSTRY
TesterYou
Trusting AI: From Right Answers to the Right Questions
Prof. Dr. İbrahim AKDUMAN
Prof. Dr. İbrahim AKDUMAN
ACADEMIA
ITU Electronics and Communication Engineering
Prof. Dr. Recep BENZER
Prof. Dr. Recep BENZER
ACADEMIA
Ankara Medipol University, Management Information Systems
Cengiz GÜRER
Cengiz GÜRER
INDUSTRY
Deputy General Manager, Strategy and Business Development, Karmasis
From Reactive Cybersecurity to Proactive Resilience
Dr. Nabat Garakhanova
Dr. Nabat Garakhanova
INDUSTRY
Founder, Mezo Group
Understanding People, Not Measuring Them: Next-Generation HR with AI
Dr. Mert ÖZARAR
Dr. Mert ÖZARAR
ACADEMIA
Assistant Professor · Boğaziçi University
Learning Without Seeing: Federated AI in the Age of Privacy
Melis Eryiğit SAMİR
Melis Eryiğit SAMİR
AUTHOR
Founder & Curator, Technoference · Author
New Toy or New Player? From Discovery to Delegation: The Decision Journey Reshaped by AI
Dr. Mohamed Kamal ABDELAZIZ
Dr. Mohamed Kamal ABDELAZIZ
GOVERNMENT
General Director of IT, Ministry of Finance of Egypt
From Cyber Defence to Cyber Intelligence
Ali Emre ERİŞEN
Ali Emre ERİŞEN
KEYNOTE
Chairman of the Board, Co-1 Hub
Entrepreneurship and AI
Dr. Süleyman TUNÇ
Dr. Süleyman TUNÇ
INDUSTRY
CTO, EDIS
Earthquakes and AI
Berke AKYILDIZ
Berke AKYILDIZ
GOVERNMENT
TÜBİTAK BİLGEM Cyber Security Institute
The End of the Human Analyst? Cybersecurity in the Age of Autonomous Agents
Mustafa Burçin DANACI
Mustafa Burçin DANACI
INDUSTRY
IT Infrastructure, Cybersecurity and AI Consultant
Everything Is Green. But Are We Really Secure?
Özlem TONBUL
Özlem TONBUL
INDUSTRY
AI & Data Intelligence Specialist
From Data to Decisions: AI Agents and Decision Intelligence Systems
Yılmaz SONIŞIK
Yılmaz SONIŞIK
INDUSTRY
Founder & Managing Director, Digital Zoomin
Beyond the AI Hype: From Technology to Business Impact
Six Expo Areas, One Venue

Explore focused zones covering the full technology stack, from artificial intelligence to mobile.

AI & Big Data

Generative AI, agentic systems, analytics and decision intelligence.

Cyber Security

Zero Trust, threat intelligence and critical infrastructure protection.

Cloud

Secure cloud architectures and digital sovereignty solutions.

Data Center

Modern data centers, edge computing and resilient infrastructure.

DevOps

DevSecOps, secure pipelines and the software supply chain.

Mobile

Mobile security, connected devices and identity protection.
Conference Trends & Programme

Two days of strategic perspectives, technology trends, expert sessions and industry networking across AI, cyber security and next-generation digital infrastructure.

Main Trends & Topics

Generative AI & AI Agents AI Governance, Ethics & Regulation Cyber Resilience & Zero Trust Cloud, Data Center & Edge DevSecOps & Secure Software Big Data, Analytics & Decision Intelligence Critical Infrastructure Security Autonomous Systems & Emerging Technologies

20 October 2026, Tuesday

DAY 1 — AI TRANSFORMATION, STRATEGY & INNOVATION
  • 09:30–10:15 Opening SpeechesDr. Nafiz ÜNLÜ, Prof. Dr. Ertuğrul KARAÇUHA
  • 10:15–10:45 Prof. Dr. Berk ÜSTÜNDAĞFour Fundamental Transformations of Cybersecurity in the Age of AI
  • 10:45–11:15 Dr. Barış SARIALİOĞLU · Founder, TesterYouTrusting AI: From Right Answers to the Right Questions
  • 11:15–11:30 Coffee Break
  • 11:30–12:00 Dr. Mohamed Kamal ABDELAZIZFrom Cyber Defence to Cyber Intelligence
  • 12:00–12:30 Ali Emre ERİŞENEntrepreneurship and AI
  • 12:30–13:30 Lunch Break
  • 13:30–14:00 Dr. Süleyman TUNÇEarthquakes and AI
  • 14:00–14:30 Dr. Mert ÖZARARLearning Without Seeing: Federated AI in the Age of Privacy
  • 14:30–15:00 Yılmaz SONIŞIKBeyond the AI Hype: From Technology to Business Impact
  • 15:00–15:30 Melis Eryiğit SAMİRNew Toy or New Player? From Discovery to Delegation: The Decision Journey Reshaped by AI
  • 15:30–15:45 Coffee Break
  • 15:45–16:15 Mustafa Efe TOPALOĞLUStaying Human in the Age of AI and Anthropocapitalism
  • 16:15–17:00 Dr. Nabat GARAKHANOVAUnderstanding People, Not Measuring Them: Next-Generation HR with AI

21 October 2026, Wednesday

DAY 2 — CYBER RESILIENCE, CLOUD & NEXT-GENERATION INFRASTRUCTURE
  • 10:00–10:20 Cengiz GÜRERFrom Reactive Cybersecurity to Proactive Resilience
  • 10:20–10:50 Ümit UZUN · CentronITSecuring the LLM Stack: Prompt Injection, Data Leakage and Agent Risks
  • 10:50–11:20 Berke AKYILDIZ · TÜBİTAK BİLGEMThe End of the Human Analyst? Cybersecurity in the Age of Autonomous Agents
  • 11:20–11:40 Prof. Dr. Gözde ÜNALFrom Deep Learning to Generative Models: Foundations and Industry Applications
  • 11:40–11:55 Coffee Break
  • 11:55–12:15 Dr. Cüneyt YETKİN
  • 12:15–12:35 Mustafa Burçin DANACIEverything Is Green. But Are We Really Secure?
  • 12:45–13:45 Lunch Break
  • 13:45–14:05 Prof. Dr. Albert LEVİThe Importance of AI in Internet of Things Security: An Academic Perspective
  • 14:05–14:25 Serhat ÖZERENAI as an Independent Board Member
  • 14:25–14:40 Coffee Break
  • 14:40–15:10 Özlem TONBULFrom Data to Decisions: AI Agents and Decision Intelligence Systems
  • 15:10–15:30 Closing

Speaker Agenda (PDF)

The full two-day programme with times, speakers and session titles.

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Speaker agenda – Day 1 Speaker agenda – Day 2

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Supporting Organizations
Smart Valley İTÜ Bilişim Enstitüsü Beykoz Üniversitesi Bilgi Güvenliği Derneği İTÜ ETA Vakfı atez CentroIT SinergyIT Ravion Security EventOffice