Cyber Resilience in the Age of AI

    UST, CyberProof and Stuttgart Stock Exchange cordially invite you to Stuttgart to discuss the current cybersecurity challenges in the age of Artificial Intelligence.

    17 September 2026
    9:00am - 2:00pm CEST
    Stuttgart

Speakers

Marc Ahrens
Head Financial Services Europe
UST

Senior executive with 26+ years’ experience guiding organisations through complex transformation, aligning strategy, technology, and operations to deliver measurable outcomes, sustainable growth, and enterprise wide value.

Martin Frey
Director of Germany, Austria, Netherlands & Nordics
CyberProof

Cybersecurity leader overseeing Germany, Austria, Netherlands and the Nordics, helping organisations strengthen SOC operations and adopt AI driven MXDR solutions. Focused on modernising security, reducing alert fatigue, and improving threat response.

Sergey Novikov
Director of Cyber Security Content
CyberProof

Senior manager with 20 years in IT security, leading global research with an ethical, analytical approach. Strong communicator, organised self starter, passionate about cybersecurity, cybercrime prevention, and driving collaborative, high impact results.

Dennis Winter
Chief Technology Officer
Boerse Stuttgart Digital

CTO and Managing Director with 25+ years in tech, leading secure digital asset infrastructure at Boerse Stuttgart Digital. Focused on innovation, modern architectures, compliance, and building strong, efficient engineering cultures.

Stefan Schmid
Head of Google Cloud Security - EMEA North, Central & CEE
Google

Leader for Google Cloud Security and Mandiant across EMEA North, Central and CEE, with deep experience in international security sales, enterprise protection, and driving large scale cybersecurity growth.

Sajith Nambiar
Head of Solutions
UST

Business and technology leader with 25+ years building enterprise solutions. Heads UST’s UK & EU Solutions team, driving cloud, AI and digital innovation to transform customer experience and deliver measurable business impact.

Cyber Resilience in the Age of AI

As organisations face an unprecedented surge in AI-driven cyber threats, the intersection of artificial intelligence and cybersecurity has become critical to enterprise resilience. The September 17 event in Stuttgart brings together UST, CyberProof, and the Stuttgart Stock Exchange to explore current cybersecurity challenges in the age of Artificial Intelligence, featuring insights into both threat vectors and defensive strategies powered by AI.

The networking lunch complements the broader day-long summit by fostering intimate, strategic conversation among decision-makers on three core imperatives: understanding how attackers weaponize AI, implementing AI-driven defence mechanisms that adapt to evolving threats, and establishing governance frameworks for secure AI deployment across critical infrastructure.

Participants will benefit from the expert perspectives presented at the morning event spanning threat landscape analysis, quantum-safe cryptography, AI identity governance, and practical incident response while engaging in deeper peer discussion on how to translate these insights into organizational roadmaps.

What to Expect

  • Insights into AI-driven attack scenarios and current threat trends
  • Practical approaches to defensive AI strategies
  • Analysis of cyber resilience and incident response gaps, and how to close them
  • Interactive discussion on strategic priorities and best practices
  • Peer exchange among executives on AI governance and security investments
    Agenda
    09:00 - 09:15 Check-in and networking
    09:15 - 09:20 Welcome & Opening
    Marc Ahrens, Head Financial Services Europe, UST
    Martin Frey, Director of Germany, Austria, Netherlands & Nordics, CyberProof
    09:20 - 10:05 The AI Cyber Battlefield: Threats, Defenses, and What's Next. Presentation
    followed by interactive session "Security Myths vs. Security Reality
    Sergey Novikov, Director of Cyber Security Content, CyberProof
    10:05 - 10:35 Crypto-agility: the ability to survive and thrive in the Quantum Computing and AI era
    Dennis Winter, Chief Technology Officer, Boerse Stuttgart Digital
    10:35 - 11:00 Networking & Coffee Break
    11:00 - 11:30 The Mythos Moment: How AI is changing Cybersecurity
    Stefan Schmid, Head of Google Cloud Security - EMEA North, Central & CEE, Google
    11:30 - 12:00 The Identity Crisis of AI: Securing and Governing the Digital Workforce
    Sajith Nambiar, Head of Solutions, UST
    12:00 - 12:45 Panel Discussion & Q&A
    Marc Ahrens, UST
    Martin Frey, CyberProof
    Sajith Nambiar, UST
    Sergey Novikov, CyberProof
    Stefan Schmid, Google
    Dennis Winter, Boerse Stuttgart Digital
    12:45 - 14:00 Networking Lunch

    Venue:

    SKYLOFT, Büchsenstrasse 20, Stuttgart
    We welcome you to the SKYLOFT Stuttgart, with a breathtaking 360-degree panoramic view of the city. Through the floor-to-ceiling windows, natural light floods into our 120 sqm event room and creates a special working atmosphere for your meetings and conferences.