# Workshop on Agentic AI for Cybersecurity: Offensive and Defensive Perspectives (AgentCy) 2026

- Dates: 24 August 2026 to 27 August 2026
- Location: Linköping, Sweden
- Organiser: SBA Research
- Industry: Cybersecurity

## About

The AGENTCY Workshop on Agentic AI for Cybersecurity: Offensive and Defensive Perspectives is a specialized academic event held alongside the 21st International Conference on Availability, Reliability and Security (ARES 2026) in Linköping, Sweden. This workshop serves as a dedicated platform for discussing the latest advancements and challenges at the intersection of artificial intelligence and cybersecurity, with a particular emphasis on agentic, or autonomous, AI systems.

## Official links

- [Official website](https://www.ares-conference.eu/agentcy)
- [Registration](https://www.ares-conference.eu/registration)
- [Agenda](https://www.ares-conference.eu/program)

## Speakers

- Francesco Blefari, Workshop Chair, University of Calabria, Italy
- Angelo Furfaro, Workshop Chair, University of Calabria, Italy

## Where to stay

- **Elite Stora Hotellet**: 30 m from the venue, 9 Stora torget, Linköping, 58219
  - [Hotel website](https://www.elite.se/sv/hotell/linkoping/storahotellet)
  - Phone: +46 13 12 96 30
- **Comfort Hotel Linköping City**: 60 m from the venue, 1 Hantverkaregatan, Linköping, 582 23
  - [Hotel website](https://www.strawberry.se/hotell/sverige/linkoping/comfort-hotel-linkoping-city/)
  - Phone: +46 13 12 90 00
- **Sky Executive Apartments**: 180 m from the venue, 6 Stora Badstugatan, Linköping, 582 23
  - [Hotel website](https://skyhotelapartments.se/en/town-apartments/executive-apartments/)
- **Linköpings Cityhotell och Vandrarhem**: 290 m from the venue, 52 A Klostergatan, Linköping
  - [Hotel website](https://lvh.se)
  - Phone: +46 13 35 90 00
- **Sky Hotel Apartments**: 320 m from the venue, 16 Kungsgatan, Linköping
- **Scandic Frimurarehotellet**: 380 m from the venue, 14 Sankt Larsgatan, Linköping, 58224
  - [Hotel website](https://www.scandichotels.se/hotell/sverige/linkoping/scandic-frimurarehotellet)
  - Phone: +46 13 495 30 00
- **Home Hotel Slottsparken**: 400 m from the venue, 76 Storgatan, Linköping, 582 28
  - [Hotel website](https://www.strawberry.se/hotell/sverige/linkoping/home-hotel-slottsparken/)
  - Phone: +46 13 13 02 00
- **and hotel**: 540 m from the venue, 49 Storgatan, Linköping, 58228
  - [Hotel website](https://www.andhotel.se/linkoping/)
  - Phone: +46 13 327 27 00

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- [AI for Secure and Trustworthy Critical Infrastructure Systems Conference](https://www.luminik.io/events/ai-for-secure-and-trustworthy-critical-infrastructure-systems-conference/)
- [International Conference on Availability, Reliability and Security (ARES) 2026](https://www.luminik.io/events/international-conference-on-availability-reliability-and-security/)
- [International Workshop on Emerging Digital Identities (EDId) 2026](https://www.luminik.io/events/international-workshop-on-emerging-digital-identities/)
- [International Workshop on Graph-based Approaches for CyberSecurity (GRASEC) 2026](https://www.luminik.io/events/international-workshop-on-graph-based-approaches-for-cybersecurity/)
- [International Workshop on Post-Quantum Cybersecurity Readiness and Migration (PQ-ReadySec) 2026](https://www.luminik.io/events/international-workshop-on-post-quantum-cybersecurity-readiness-and-migration/)
- [International Workshop on Responsible Data Governance, Privacy, and Digital Transformation (RDGPT) 2026](https://www.luminik.io/events/international-workshop-on-responsible-data-governance-privacy-and-digital-transformation/)

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