Cybersecurity Symposium
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March 31 @ 9:00 am - 4:45 pm
This dynamic, multi-day experience features Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence, and Extended Reality (XR) for business. Please join us March 31 through April 4 for an event that represents 91¶¶Òõ’s commitment to delivering a valuable education — one that connects classroom learning with industry relevance. Reserve your spot:
Get ready for the Cybersecurity Symposium 2026 – 3 days of jam-packed learning and networking with top experts in the field!
Cybersecurity Symposium 2026: Where Business, XR, and AI Converge
Welcome to theÌýCybersecurity Symposium 2026! Join us for 1, 2 or all 3 days filled with insightful discussions, workshops, and networking opportunities. This in-person event will be held atÌý91¶¶Òõ, providing a great setting to connect with industry experts and fellow cybersecurity enthusiasts. Don’t miss out on this chance to stay updated on the latest trends and best practices in cybersecurity. Secure your spot today!
While cybersecurity remains the core focus of the symposium, this year’s event also highlightsÌýemerging and converging technologiesÌýthat are increasingly relevant to security professionals, including:
Extended Reality (XR)Ìýin workforce training, simulation, and secure immersive environments
Artificial Intelligence in programming and cybersecurity, with an emphasis on practical classroom integration, risk awareness, and responsible use.
Coming the week of 2/22: Detailed Sessions & Special Features
We are finalizing full session descriptions, speaker lineups, and daily schedules. Highlights will include:
- Clearly structured daily themes and focused session tracks
- A specialÌýEvening AI Panel Discussion, featuring industry and education leaders discussing real-world AI impact and workforce readiness
- Live demonstrations of business-focused XR technologies, including VR systems and 3D visualization tools
- A preview and demonstration of 91¶¶Òõ’s upcomingÌýProto holographic communication system, offering a glimpse into next-generation immersive collaboration
Additional details, session times, and featured speakers will be announced soon.
Reserve your seat now to receive updates and be part of the conversation shaping the future of cybersecurity, immersive technology, and applied AI.
Speakers include:
Tuesday, March 31, 2026:
- 9:00 AM:ÌýChristopher Plummer – Topic:ÌýDefeating Google With Karate: The Gmail BIMI Bug
- 10: 00 AM: Patrick Hynds – Topic:ÌýDefending Against Zero Days (Surviving Cyber in the Age of AI)
- 11:00 AM:ÌýJason Sgro – Topic:ÌýCybersecurity, AI and XR.
- 12:00 PM: Breaktime (Light lunch, Entertainment)
- 12:45 PM:ÌýCameron Shilling
- 1:45 PM:ÌýDaniel Lieber – Topic:ÌýControlling People with AI: A Discussion about Deep Fakes, Misinformation, and the Future
- 2:45 PM:ÌýEileen Turcotte – Topic:ÌýThe Human Side of Cybersecurity: What Hackers Count On
- 3:45 PM:ÌýPeter LaMonica – Topic:ÌýComputer Science Cybersecurity Program
Wednesday, April 1, 2026:
- 9:00 AM:ÌýBob Tetiva – Topic:ÌýBuilding the Next-Generation Sports Training Platform in XR
- 10: 00 AM:ÌýEileen Turcotte – Topic:ÌýThe Human Side of Cybersecurity: What Hackers Count On
- 11:00 AM:ÌýChris Haller – Topic:ÌýIntro to Pentesting – Breaking into Offensive Security and what it’s really like
- 12:00 PM: Breaktime (Light lunch, Entertainment)
- 12:45 PM:ÌýMegan McClintock – Topic:ÌýBeyond the Firewall: Mastering the Human Layer
- 1:45 PM:ÌýEirwyn Zhang – Topic:ÌýA Global Perspective on AI: Speed, Autonomy, Trust, and Real-World Operating Realities
- 2:45 PM:ÌýPeter LaMonica – Topic:ÌýDemos of high-tech computer tools, XR, VR, AR, LiFi
- 5:00 PM:ÌýTopic:ÌýAI Panel Discussion
Thursday, April 2, 2026:
- 9:00 AM:ÌýAngelina Nguyen, Christina Nguyen, Thomas Nguyen, Thomas Eberbole, Donjae Booth, Dagem Endazenaw – Topic:ÌýCell Tower Dumps
- 10: 00 AM:ÌýAmber Schroader & Greg Kipper – Topic:ÌýAI Use for Investigators from a skeptic and an enthusiast’s perspective
- 11:00 AM:ÌýJohanna Levy – Topic:ÌýSignal Intelligence: Solving Crimes through Data Fusion and Cell Coverage Analysis
- 12:00 PM: Breaktime (Light lunch, Entertainment)
- 12:45 PM:ÌýNelly V. Tacheva – Topic:ÌýWhen AI Knows Too Much: Privacy and Security Risks in Generative and Agentic AI
- 1:45 PM:ÌýMarguerite Corvini – Topic:ÌýAI & XR Reshaping Healthcare
- 2:45 PM:ÌýKelly St. Cyr – Topic:ÌýThe Human Factor in Cyber Performance
- 3:45 PM:ÌýGary Wheaton – Topic:ÌýThe legal implications of cybersecurity and AI in the workplace
- More speakers and their topics will be added shortly as they are confirmed
BONUS: We are also adding light entertainment to the mix
