GLOBSEC Forum 2026 in Prague gathered over 2,000 participants and 270 speakers for discussions on AI, cybersecurity, and digital trust. A shared sense of direction emerged around accelerating European technology progress as a practical priority. The possibility was raised that much of the needed knowledge and capability already exists in the private sector, where companies have built advanced solutions in AI, cybersecurity, data infrastructure, and enterprise technology. Two paths were presented: scaling existing business-developed solutions for faster impact, or building new capabilities from the ground up, which requires longer investment. The forum’s mix of major technology companies and policy-oriented participants supported the feasibility of scaling approaches. A Nebi co-hosted side session focused on AI and deepfakes, emphasizing trustworthy technology and responsible AI development amid synthetic media challenges.
"Across sessions and conversations, there was a shared understanding that Europe needs to move faster on technology, not just as a distant goal, but as a practical priority. Which raises a question worth asking: what if much of the knowledge and capability Europe needs already exists within the private sector? Companies have spent years building solutions in AI, cybersecurity, data infrastructure, and enterprise technology at a very high level."
"That points to two paths forward. One is to look at what businesses have already developed and find ways to scale it, which is a considerably faster path. The other is to build new capabilities from the ground up - aworthy investment, but a very long one. Which one Europe leans into is, perhaps, the most practical question on the table right now."
"The composition of the forum mattered as much as the agenda. Big companies like Microsoft, AWS, Google, Palo Alto Networks, and HarrisX were in the room as participants in discussions about where European technology is heading. That mix of enterprise scale and policy thinking is exactly the environment where the mentioned "faster path" becomes a real possibility rather than a talking point."
"One of those discussions took shape in a side session Nebi co-hosted, focused on artificial intelligence and the growing impact of deepfakes in today's digital world. It brought together participants interested in trustworthy technology, responsible AI development, and the challenges created by synthetic media and misi"
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