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09 - 10 December 2026 | Hamburg

Global Security and Innovation Summit

A curated international platform connecting policy, technology, capital and resilience.

The Global Security and Innovation Summit (GSIS) brings together the people shaping the future of security, innovation and resilience.

Taking place in Hamburg, GSIS connects decision makers, industry leaders, technology providers, investors, founders, infrastructure actors and experts in a curated international platform designed to turn strategic dialogue into practical cooperation.

Innovation Zone

Showcase where security innovation meets decision makers.

The GSIS Innovation Zone is a curated showcase environment for selected companies, start-ups and partner communities whose technologies and solutions are relevant to the GSIS 2026 programme.
The focus is not on footfall, but on relevance, access and strategic fit. Showcase Partners are positioned within the wider GSIS platform and connected to the Main Conference, Partner Programmes, networking formats and selected matchmaking opportunities.

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Participate as a Delegate

Gain access. Make connections. Drive impact.

Join GSIS 2026 as a delegate and gain access to the Main Conference, Innovation Zone, selected networking formats and the wider GSIS platform.
The GSIS Conference Ticket provides full access across both conference days, including the main conference programme, Innovation Zone, networking breaks, catering and the GSIS Networking Night.

Partner with GSIS

Partner for impact and visibility

GSIS partners and sponsors become part of a curated international platform connecting policy, technology, capital and resilience.

Partnerships are designed to create strategic visibility, programme relevance and meaningful access to decision makers, industry leaders, experts and selected communities across the GSIS ecosystem.

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Executive Briefing

Stay informed. Gain insights. Shape decisions.

The GSIS Executive Briefing provides regular strategic insights on the developments shaping global security, innovation and resilience.
Designed for decision makers, experts and selected stakeholders, the briefing connects key trends, geopolitical analysis and technology perspectives beyond the annual gathering.

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EU Commissioner for Startups, Research and Innovation Ekaterina Zaharieva stands at a lectern and speaks into a microphone.

Executive Briefing August 2026

The EU moves to secure its research

The proposed European Research Area (ERA) Act is intended to give research security a firmer and more consistent basis in European Union law.

Full briefing

CCH - Congress Centre Hamburg | Exterior view with forecourt and Radisson Hotel

CCH - Congress Centre Hamburg | Exterior view with forecourt

Aerial view of Hamburg and CCH - Congress Centre Hamburg

GSIS at a glance

In a time of geopolitical disruption, technological acceleration and growing uncertainty, the Global Security and Innovation Summit creates a high-level environment for strategic exchange, practical cooperation and international connectivity.

GSIS is not a traditional conference and not an exhibition. It is a curated international platform connecting policy, technology, capital and resilience - where strategic dialogue becomes practical cooperation.

Across the Main Conference, Partner Programmes, Innovation Zone, networking formats and year-round engagement, GSIS brings together key communities to develop practical pathways, partnerships and solutions for an increasingly interconnected world.

9-10 December 2026

CCH - Congress Center Hamburg, Germany

Curated international platform

Connecting policy, technology, capital and resilience.

Security, innovation and resilience

Focused on the key challenges shaping global security and technological transformation.

Key communities

Bringing together government, industry, finance, infrastructure, research, technology and start-ups.

Programme structure

Main Conference, Partner Programmes, Innovation Zone and networking formats.

Designed for practical cooperation

Where strategic dialogue leads to partnerships, projects and solutions.

Voices Shaping Global Security and Innovation

GSIS 2026 features leading voices from politics, industry, defence, and technology, addressing the critical security and innovation challenges of our time. Speakers in 2026 cover topics such as AI-driven defence solutions, cyber security and digital sovereignty, resilient infrastructure, modern civil defence, strategic resources and supply chains, cloud competition, smart cities, biotechnology, and the financing of innovation in a disrupted global order.

Explore the Speaker Overview 2026 to learn more about the experts who shape these discussions.

2026 Speaker overview

The GSIS Platform Ecosystem

GSIS brings together several interconnected formats designed to connect strategic dialogue with practical cooperation.

Main Conference

High-level discussions on security, innovation, resilience and geopolitical change.

Conference Agenda

Innovation Zone

A curated showcase environment for selected technologies, companies, start-ups and partner communities.

Partner programmes

Dedicated formats developed with selected GSIS partners around key security and innovation topics.

Networking Formats

GSIS offers dedicated networking formats designed to foster exchange between delegates, partners, speakers and selected stakeholders. A key highlight is the Networking Night, bringing the community together in a dedicated evening format.

Opening Dinner

An invitation-only opening format held in cooperation with the Hamburg Chamber of Commerce.

Executive Briefings

Year-round formats providing strategic insights beyond the annual gathering.

Partner Programmes

As part of the GSIS platform, selected Partner Programmes create dedicated spaces for focused exchange on specific security and innovation topics.

Hamburg Chamber of Commerce

Hamburg Dual-Use Forum

The Hamburg Dual-Use Forum brings together perspectives from business, policy and innovation to explore the role of dual-use technologies in strengthening security, resilience and industrial capability.

Developed together with the Hamburg Chamber of Commerce, the forum highlights Hamburg’s position as a hub for business, technology and strategic exchange.

German Maritime Centre

Maritime Security Programme

The Maritime Security Programme focuses on the strategic importance of maritime security, resilience and infrastructure in an increasingly complex global environment.

With carefully selected participants, GSIS offers an exclusive opportunity to engage with global decision-makers, innovators and industry leaders.

Hamburg Messe und Congress

SHLD - SHIELD YOUR TOMORROW!

The SHLD Side Event is focused on the key cyber security challenges shaping business and society. Taking place on the first day of GSIS 2026, the format will address topics such as AI security, OT security, quantum readiness and geopolitical cyber risks, bringing together CISOs and security leaders for peer-to-peer exchange and practical discussions.

Key programme tracks at GSIS 2026

GSIS 2026 focuses on the strategic themes shaping security, innovation and resilience. The programme connects geopolitical analysis with technological capability, industrial relevance and practical cooperation.

Advanced Technologies
AI, cyber, space, quantum, autonomy, dual use and digital infrastructure.

Finance & Innovation
Capital, scaling, venture, government-backed innovation and strategic investment.

Supply Chain & Resilience
Critical infrastructure, energy, raw materials, maritime resilience and secure logistics.

Additional focus areas

Biosecurity, defence innovation, cloud infrastructure and emerging resilience technologies.

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Thank you for joining GSIS 2025

We extend our sincere thanks to all delegates, partners, sponsors, speakers and exhibitors who made the inaugural Global Security and Innovation Summit in Hamburg a success.