Leaf-IT and Belfast Chamber have announced the launch of Belfast Cyber Expo 2026, a major new event designed to help Northern Ireland businesses strengthen cyber security and respond to evolving threat landscape.
The event will take place on Thursday 26th February 2026 at the Clearer Twist National Stadium at Windsor Park and will centre on the theme ‘Securing the Future: AI, Risk & Resilience for NI Businesses’.
Belfast Cyber Expo 2026 will provide practical guidance on how organisations can protect their Businesses in an increasingly complex landscape.
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The event is free to attend and proudly supports NOW Group, a social enterprise helping neurodiverse individuals and people with learning disabilities into employment.
Andrew Johnston, Managing Director at Leaf-IT, commented:
"We're really excited to be launching Belfast Cyber Expo and bringing this calibre of global cyber security expertise to Northern Ireland. Cyber security is now a board level issue for local organisations of every size, and this is the right time to create an event that serves our local business community.
“What makes Belfast Cyber Expo different is its focus on practical outcomes, every session, every demo and discussion is designed to give business leaders clears actions they can take, along with the insight and confidence needed to address cyber risk”.
The programme will combine keynote presentations from global cybersecurity leaders, real world case studies, expert-led breakout sessions and networking opportunities for business leaders and IT decision-makers.
Confirmed speakers include Ashley Finch from ConnectWise, Khetan Gajjar from Mimecast, Morgan Clutterbuck from ThreatLocker, Derrick Watson from Nihon Cyber Defence, and Peter Igbanugo from Cisco and Huntress Cyber security, with more speakers and exhibitors to be announced in the coming weeks.
Clare Guinness, CEO at Belfast Chamber, added:
"Partnering with Leaf-IT aligns perfectly with Belfast Chamber’s support strategy, as many of our members have expressed interest in this area, with cybersecurity impacting every business we work with.
“The Belfast Cyber Expo will provide our business community with direct access to world-class expertise that they would normally have to travel further afield to avail of, and we are delighted to help make that happen."
The Belfast Cyber Expo is free to attend, with tickets including breakfast on arrival, a hot lunch and a guided tour of Windsor Park.
Tickets are available now via: belfastcyberexpo.com .
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