Trust & Resilience in the Digital Economy

27 May 2026 | National Bank of Romania, Bucharest

In an era where digital systems underpin economies, institutions, and societies, trust has become a strategic asset and resilience a fundamental requirement. Cyber threats are no longer isolated technical incidents; they are catalysts for financial instability, reputational damage, geopolitical tension, and loss of public confidence. Artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and hyper-connected ecosystems are accelerating both innovation and risk, forcing organizations to rethink how trust is built, measured, and protected in the digital economy.

The CIO Council Cybersecurity Forum 2026, hosted at the National Bank of Romania on 27 May 2026, brings together senior business leaders, CIOs, CISOs, regulators, and policymakers to address this new reality. This year’s forum focuses on how organizations can move beyond traditional cybersecurity approaches toward trustworthy AI, cyber resilience by design, identity-centric security, and robust governance models. Special attention is given to AI-driven disinformation and deepfakes as instruments of geopolitical influence, market manipulation, and trust erosion—challenges that now sit firmly at the intersection of cybersecurity, leadership, and national resilience.

Through high-level keynotes, strategic panels, and executive discussions, the forum will explore how enterprises and public institutions can strengthen digital trust, ensure operational continuity, and navigate regulatory and geopolitical complexity. More than a technical event, the CIO Council Cybersecurity Forum 2026 is a strategic platform for decision-makers committed to safeguarding the stability, credibility, and resilience of the digital economy.

Key Themes

Trustworthy AI & Autonomous Cyber Defense
How organizations can safely deploy AI-driven security, balancing automation, explainability, and human accountability while defending against AI-powered attacks

Zero Trust & Identity-Centric Security for the Digital Economy
Evolving Zero Trust architectures to protect hybrid, cloud, OT, and AI-enabled ecosystems where identity and data define the new perimeter

Cyber Resilience as a Business Imperative
From prevention to survival: embedding cyber resilience into business continuity, crisis management, and executive decision-making

Regulation, Governance & Board Accountability in Cybersecurity
Turning NIS2, DORA, and the AI Act into frameworks for trust, resilience, and strategic leadership rather than compliance checklists

AI-Driven Disinformation, Deepfakes & Geopolitical Trust Erosion
How nation-states, cybercriminal networks, and influence operations weaponize synthetic media to manipulate markets, destabilize societies, undermine leadership credibility, and erode trust in democratic and economic systems

Post-Quantum Readiness & Future-Proof Digital Trust
Preparing identities, data, and cryptography today for the quantum threats of tomorrow—without disrupting current operations

Who Should Attend

CIOs, CISOs, CTOs, IT managers, Compliance leaders, Risk managers, and business executives determined to lead their organizations through the cyber threats.

Event Details

Date: May 27, 2026
Location: National Bank of Romania, Bucharest
Format: By invitation only – Request an invitation.

The future of cybersecurity is now—are you ready to defend it?