# Next IT Security - East Central

- Dates: 29 September 2026 to 30 September 2026
- Location: Sava Center, Belgrade
- Address: Milentija Popovića 9, Beograd 11000
- Organizer: Next IT Security
- Industry: Cybersecurity
- Expected attendance: 150

## About

Next IT Security East Central 2026 is a pan-European cybersecurity event. It brings together cybersecurity leaders, executives, and decision-makers from Central and Eastern Europe for discussions, knowledge sharing, and networking. The event is for CISO-level and senior cybersecurity professionals.

## Official links

- [Official website](https://nextitsecurity.com/east-central/)
- [Registration](https://nextitsecurity.com/attendees/)

## Topics

- Security & Defense
- IT & Technology
- Artificial Intelligence
- Information security

## Speakers

- Luca Tagliaretti, Executive Director, European Cybersecurity Competence Center
- Flavio Aggio, CISO, WHO
- Brian Abellera, FBI Attaché to Europol, J-CAT
- Andrew Byrd, CISO
- Jelena Zelenovic Matone, CISO, European Investment Bank
- Chika Amadi, Former Bank of England Senior Cyber Security Consultant
- Ulf Larsson, CTO, SEB Group Security
- Dr. Leila Taghizadeh, Global Head of Cyber Risk, Allianz
- Sandip Wadje, BNP Paribas
- Patrick Ghion, Chief Cyber Strategy Officer, Geneva State Police
- Jan Olsson, Police Superintendent, Swedish Police Authority
- Gustavo Maniá, Information Security and Risk Manager, Heineken
- Thomas B. Zuliani, Global Chief IT Security Services Officer, GEA Group
- Helmut Spoecker, VP, Chief Security Officer ECS, SAP
- Magnus Carling, CISO, Stena AB
- Arnaud Wiehe, Managing Director of IT, FedEx
- Surinder Lall, Head of Cyber GRC, DMG Media
- Ray Stanton, Award-winning CISO / CRO / CSO, WEF / BT / Airbus
- Ana-Maria Matejic, Cybersecurity Advisor, ENISA Working Group Member

## Where to stay

- **Краун Плаза Београд**: 160 m from the venue, 10 Владимира Поповића
  - Phone: +381112204004
- **Crowne Plaza Belgrade**: 160 m from the venue, 10 Владимира Поповића, Београд, 11070
  - [Hotel website](https://www.ihg.com/crowneplaza/hotels/us/en/belgrade/begcp/hoteldetail?msockid=099ed04bd39460b90f82de65d2096186)
  - Phone: +381 11 2204 105
- **Hyatt Regency Belgrade**: 460 m from the venue, 5 stars, 5 Милентија Поповића, Београд, 11070
  - [Hotel website](https://www.hyatt.com/hyatt-regency/en-US/belgr-hyatt-regency-belgrade)
  - Phone: +38 1113011234
- **IN Hotel**: 700 m from the venue, 56 Булевар Арсенија Чарнојевића
  - [Hotel website](https://www.inhotel-belgrade.rs/)
- **Admiral**: 1.0 km from the venue
- **Joy 5 Hotel & Spa**: 1.4 km from the venue
- **BW Terra Exclusive**: 1.5 km from the venue
- **Calisi**: 1.6 km from the venue, 35 Карађорђева

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Source: https://www.luminik.io/events/next-it-security-east-central-09739a8997c1/