Taking place during Black Hat USA 2026’s Summit Day, The AI Summit will deliver a focused, one-day experience dedicated to the intersection of artificial intelligence and cybersecurity. Leading researchers, executives, and security practitioners will explore how enterprise AI is accelerating faster than governance and security frameworks and the ways organizations can adopt and implement secure AI models, anticipate agentic AI risks, build Cloud and GPU infrastructure protection, deploy responsible AI strategies and actively shape both cyber offense and defense in real time.

“The rapid convergence of artificial intelligence and cybersecurity represents one of the most consequential shifts in modern enterprise technology,” said Rory Crone, Senior Director of Marketing, The AI Summit Series, Informa. “At The AI Summit at Black Hat USA 2026, we are bringing together the industry’s most influential voices to deliver critical insights and practical strategies for navigating both the opportunities and risks of AI-driven security.”

The summit will feature a curated agenda of keynote sessions, expert panels and technical discussions focused on securing AI systems and deploying AI-driven security solutions. Designed for a cross-functional audience which includes CISOs, IT leaders, AI specialists and security engineers, the event offers both strategic and technical perspectives, all helmed by an esteemed advisory board of industry thought leaders and subject-matter experts.

Meet the 2026 Advisory Board

• Vijay Bolina, Government Cyber Advisory Board Cabinet Office
• Bogdan Grigorescu, Senior Technical Lead, Engineering and Platforms, Direct Line Group
• Nathan Hamiel, Senior Director Research, Kudelski Security
• Will Pearce, Chief Executive Officer, Dreadnode
• Victoria Westerhoff, Principal Director, AI Safety & Security Red Teaming, Microsoft

The AI Summit at Black Hat USA 2026 is presented by TrendAITM as well as sponsors Crogl, Cyera, SandboxAQ, GTB Technologies, HUMAN, Mend.io, Pentera, Alice.io, Backslash Security, Cranium and Swimlane.

Registration for The AI Summit at Black Hat USA 2026 includes access to the full-day program, as well as entry to the Black Hat Business Hall, providing opportunities to connect with leading solution providers and innovators. Those who are certified through ISC2 can earn 5 Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credits for attending The AI Summit.

To learn more about The AI Summit at Black Hat USA 2026, visit here for passes, speaker announcements, show agenda, and sponsorship opportunities.

ABOUT THE AI SUMMIT SERIES

If you’re building, buying or backing AI, The AI Summit Series is where ideas become outcomes. We cut through the buzzwords to spotlight real use cases, live demos and candid playbooks that help you deploy faster, govern smarter and prove ROI with confidence. No hype, just AI that transforms business. 

Launched by Informa in 2016, at a time when artificial intelligence events were largely focused on research and academia, The AI Summit Series was the first conference and exhibition dedicated to what AI means in practice for business.

For a decade, the Series has convened senior executives, investors, technology providers and data scientists to share insight, showcase breakthrough solutions and shape the commercial AI ecosystem. Trusted long before the hype, The AI Summit has established itself at the centre of the global AI community.

Today, the Series delivers world-class events across London, New York, Singapore, and Melbourne continuing to set the standard for enterprise-focused, responsible AI worldwide.

For more information, visit www.london.theaisummit.com.

ABOUT BLACK HAT

Black Hat is the cybersecurity industry’s most established and in-depth security event series. Founded in 1997, these annual, multi-day events provide attendees with the latest in cybersecurity research, development, and trends. Driven by the needs of the community, Black Hat events showcase content directly from the community through Briefings presentations, Trainings courses, Summits, and more. As the event series where all career levels and academic disciplines convene to collaborate, network, and discuss the cybersecurity topics that matter most to them, attendees can find Black Hat events in the United States, Canada, Europe, Middle East and Africa, and Asia. For more information, please visit www.blackhat.com.

The AI Summit Media Contact:

• Suzanne Matulay
• The AI Summit Series PR Team, Society32
• theaisummitPR@society32.com