What is the session format?

30 to 45 minute solo talks or 45-minute panel sessions. Workshops are 60 to 75 minutes with hands-on elements.

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5th Annual · Call for Speakers Open Through July 30

Share what you've learned defending the Capital Region.

Name: Call for Speakers — 2026 Tech Valley Cybersecurity Symposium
Start: 2026-10-13T08:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-10-13T17:00:00-04:00
Location: Rivers Casino & Resort

Submit a speaker proposal for the 2026 Tech Valley Cybersecurity Symposium. Practitioner stories preferred — vendor pitches will be declined.

Tuesday, October 13, 2026 · 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM ET

Rivers Casino & Resort · 1 Rush Street, Schenectady NY · Free parking

Speaker recognition · CPE credits · invited to sponsor reception

350+ practitioners in the room
CPE-credit-eligible session
Optional video recording for marketing afterward
Priority for Platinum/Diamond sponsors but open call

Call closes July 30, 2026

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Two minutes to apply. We respond within 10 business days.

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Why submit

A stage that earns your best material.

Built for working practitioners — CISOs, CIOs, compliance leads, IT directors, and the people defending Capital Region businesses Monday through Friday.

Reach 350+ Capital Region practitioners

Not a vendor pitch room. Working CISOs, IT directors, CFOs, compliance leads, and business owners across healthcare, manufacturing, nonprofits, finance, education, and government.

Practitioner stage, not a sales stage

We curate hard for real-world, deployable content. Show us the configuration, the metrics, the framework — the stuff people can use Monday.

Speaker amplification

Optional professional recording, CPE-credit attribution, sponsor reception access, and promotion across email + social to a ~3,000-person regional audience.

In good company

Join these other premier speakers, experts in the cybersecurity space.

A snapshot of the 2023–2025 stage. Your name belongs here.

Allyn Lynd

Senior Manager, GRC · Kaseya

2025 Keynote

Sean Atkinson

CISO · Center for Internet Security

2024 Keynote

Tyler Wrightson

Founder · Leet Cyber Security

2022 Founding

Browse every past speaker and full session recordings in the archive.

Track-aligned topics

Topics we're recruiting around.

These aren't a closed list — strong off-script pitches are welcome. But priority goes to proposals aligned with the 2026 program tracks.

AI-Powered Cyberattacks

Zero Trust Architecture Adoption

Phishing-Resistant Authentication Methods

Cloud Security Enhancements

Cybersecurity Training Strategy

Regulatory Compliance Challenges

Quantum Computing Threats

AI in Cybersecurity Defense

Incident Response Strategy

Cybersecurity as a Strategic Advantage

Timeline

Important dates.

March 1, 2026

Call for speakers opens

July 30, 2026

Call for speakers closes

August 15, 2026

Final agenda published

October 13, 2026

5th Annual Symposium

Before you submit

Common questions.

Do you accept vendor pitches?

No. The bar is practitioner-led. If you're a vendor, propose a co-speaker from a customer who can speak to outcomes.

What's the session format?

30–45 minute solo talks or 45-minute panel sessions. Workshops are 60–75 minutes with hands-on elements.

When are speakers selected?

We review on a rolling basis through July 30, 2026. Final selections announced by August 15.

Are sponsors prioritized?

Platinum and Diamond tier sponsors get first consideration for speaking slots aligned with their domain. Independent practitioners are still encouraged to apply — typically half the program is non-sponsor practitioners.

Don't sit this one out

Got a story worth sharing?

Submissions close July 30. Selections announced August 15.

Submit your proposal

Tech Valley Cybersecurity Symposium 2026 / Call for Speakers closes July 30

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