AI is reshaping the threat landscape faster than most organisations can keep up – and for Irish security teams, 2026 is shaping up to be one of the most demanding years yet.
You’re invited to join us on 9 July as we welcome Ireland’s cyber security community to TrendAI’s Cork office for an afternoon of expert-led sessions, honest conversation and much-needed thinking time.
Why Attend?
- Get the latest intelligence on the Irish threat landscape and where it’s heading
- Understand how agentic AI is changing attacker behaviour – and what effective defence looks like
- Get practical clarity on regulation, policy and AI strategy for Irish organisations
- Learn from real incident response cases with TrendAI’s frontline IR team in Cork
- Connect with peers from across Ireland with a delicious lunch included
Speakers:
- Marianne Lee – Vice President, Human Resources, TrendAI™
- Bob McArdle – Director FTR – Cybercrime Research, TrendAI™
- Simon A Walsh – Head of Solutions Engineering, UK & Ireland, TrendAI™
- Victor Spetnijs – Solutions Engineer, TrendAI™
- Marc Lanzendorfer – Senior Incident Response Analyst, TrendAI™
Agenda:
- 12:00 – 13:30: Welcome Lunch & Networking
- 13:30: Welcome
- 13:35: Rooted in Cork: 25 Years of TrendAI in Ireland: Marianne Lee, Vice President, Human Resources
- 13:50: Ireland Under the Microscope. State of Threat: Bob McArdle, Director FTR
- 14.40: Cyber Insurance in 2026: What You Need to Know: Aviva
- 14:55: Regulation, Policy & AI Strategy for 2026: Simon A Walsh, Head of Solutions Engineering, UK & Ireland
- 15:25: Break: Teas, coffees, light refreshments
- 15:35: Behind the Attack. How AI is Changing the Threat: Victor Spetnijs, Solutions Engineer
- 16:05: Incident Response: Life on the Front Line: Marc Lanzendorfer, Senior Incident Response Analyst
- 16:20: Q&A: Open panel and and closing reflections
- 16:30: Close: Each guest leaves with a specially curated TrendAI summer goody bag
- 16:30 – 21:00: Optional Networking & Light Bites: The River Lee Hotel