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Global Security and Innovation Summit
09 - 10 December 2026 | Hamburg
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.
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.
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.
Innovation Zone
A curated showcase environment for selected technologies, companies, start-ups and partner communities.
Partner Programmes
A curated showcase environment for selected technologies, companies, start-ups and partner communities.
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.
Executive Briefing
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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 (GSIS) in Hamburg a success.
We look forward to continuing the dialogue on policy, technology, capital and resilience at GSIS 2026, taking place from 9–10 December 2026 at the CCH – Congress Center Hamburg.
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Voices Shaping Global Security and Innovation
GSIS 2025 featured leading voices from politics, industry, defence, and technology, addressing the critical security and innovation challenges of our time. Speakers in 2025 covered 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 2025 to learn more about the experts who shaped these discussions.
Partners 2026
Sponsors 2026
Image Credits
Photos © Hamburg Messe und Congress, Piet Niemann
Photos © IISS
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