Prof. Dr. Ertuğrul KARAÇUHAProf. Dr. Ertuğrul KARAÇUHA
Dr. Nafiz ÜNLÜDr. Nafiz ÜNLÜ
Prof. Dr. Albert LEVİProf. Dr. Albert LEVİ
Prof. Dr. Berk ÜSTÜNDAĞProf. Dr. Berk ÜSTÜNDAĞ
Ümit UZUNÜmit UZUN
Serhat ÖZERENSerhat ÖZEREN
Dr. Cüneyt YETKİNDr. Cüneyt YETKİN
Prof. Dr. Gözde ÜNALProf. Dr. Gözde ÜNAL
Mustafa Efe TOPALOĞLUMustafa Efe TOPALOĞLU
Dr. Barış SARIALİOĞLUDr. Barış SARIALİOĞLU
Prof. Dr. İbrahim AKDUMANProf. Dr. İbrahim AKDUMAN
Prof. Dr. Recep BENZERProf. Dr. Recep BENZER
Cengiz GÜRERCengiz GÜRER
Dr. Nabat GarakhanovaDr. Nabat Garakhanova
Dr. Mert ÖZARARDr. Mert ÖZARAR
Melis Eryiğit SAMİRMelis Eryiğit SAMİR
Dr. Mohamed Kamal ABDELAZIZDr. Mohamed Kamal ABDELAZIZ
Ali Emre ERİŞENAli Emre ERİŞEN
Dr. Süleyman TUNÇDr. Süleyman TUNÇ
Berke AKYILDIZBerke AKYILDIZ
Mustafa Burçin DANACIMustafa Burçin DANACI
Özlem TONBULÖzlem TONBUL
Yılmaz SONIŞIKYılmaz SONIŞIK
AI & Cyber Security Expo 2026 Main Theme

Secure Growth with AI

Cyber Security, Digital Transformation and the Business Strategies of the Future

From finance and manufacturing to retail and healthcare, AI solutions, secure digital transformation models and new business opportunities meet in Istanbul.

20–21 October 2026 ITU SDKM · Istanbul

Smart Enterprises and New Opportunities

Productivity, automation, new revenue models and competitive advantage

Secure Digital Transformation

AI, data security and cyber resilience for organisations

The Invisible Front

AI-powered cyber threats and the defence strategies of the future

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
Prof. Dr. Berk ÜSTÜNDAĞ
Prof. Dr. Berk ÜSTÜNDAĞ
ACADEMIA
ITU Computer Engineering, Artificial Intelligence
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

Decision Makers
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Influencing, shaping, or having final approval on purchasing decisions
Senior Management
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70% of participating companies are represented by senior executives
Conference Sessions
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Opportunity to attend sessions with cybersecurity and AI experts & leaders
Pre-scheduled Meetings
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Pre-scheduled B2B customer meetings via our matchmaking system
Visitor Flow
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Continuous flow of professional visitors over 3 days
Exhibitor Booths
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Booths showcasing the latest innovations and solutions

About the Expo

Events & Activities

AI Innovation Panel: Discover the Future of Artificial Intelligence

The "AI Innovation Panel" will be one of the most prominent events at our expo. Leading experts who are shaping the future of artificial intelligence will take the stage.

Industry leaders, academics, and technology visionaries will come together to discuss the latest advancements, real-world applications, and future potential in machine learning, deep learning, natural language processing, computer vision, and AI ethics.

Cybersecurity Workshop: Practical Solutions and Security Strategies

The "Cybersecurity Workshop" is a hands-on training session designed to strengthen your defenses against today’s and tomorrow’s threats.

This workshop aims to equip participants with practical skills in understanding current cyber threats, detecting vulnerabilities, and developing effective security solutions.

Networking Event

Opportunity to meet industry leaders • Build new business partnerships, find clients or mentors • Stay updated on the latest industry trends and innovations • Discover career opportunities, job openings, promotions, or project collaborations • Perfect platform for companies to showcase their products and services.

Supporting Organizations