How can we cooperate in a more contested world?

Cyber Defenders in the Age of AI

January 21, 2026
16:45–17:30 (Europe/Amsterdam time zone)

About this session

AI is redefining economies and societies, but it is also reshaping the threat landscape at unprecedented speed and scale. Attackers are faster, more targeted and no longer need years of experience to develop advanced tactics. As attacks become more sophisticated and frequent, how can cyber defenders turn the tables to manage these threats? This session was developed in collaboration with...
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Speakers

JH
James Harding
Editor-in-Chief
Observer
MM
Marc Murtra
Chairman and CEO
Telefónica
JR
Jessica Rosenworcel
Executive Director, MIT Media Lab
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
NZ
Nadav Zafrir
Chief Executive Officer
Check Point Software Technologies

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