7 DECEMBER · Brussels, Belgium
Future Cryptography 2026: Building Digital Trust
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Dan Bogdanov – Chief Science and Innovation Officer of Cybernetica, Head of the Standing Committee on Cybersecurity of the Estonian Academy of Sciences
Programme
7 DECEMBER · 2026
9:00-10:00
Registration and Welcome Coffee
10:00-10:15
Institutional Welcome – Short welcome remarks from the host and co-organising partners
Estonian Embassy, Cybernetica, CHESS
10:15-10:40
High-Level Keynote: Digital Trust, Security and European Technological Sovereignty
High-level Commission representative opening keynote
10:40-11:00
Anchor Keynote: Europe Can Execute – Strategic talk on building digital trust infrastructure in practice
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11:00-11:30
Coffee Break
11:30-12:30
Session 1: Trust But Verify
Three short talks followed by moderated Q&A
12:30-13:30
Networking Lunch
Seated or standing lunch with informal networking.
13:30-14:40
Session 2: Digital Sovereignty Is an Engineering Problem?
Moderated debate
14:40-15:00
Coffee Break
Informal networking
15:00-16:10
Session 3: Everything-by-Design
Demo-oriented session followed by a panel discussion.
16:10-16:30
Closing Remarks: Key Takeaways and Next Steps
16:30-18:00
Networking Reception
Drinks, light food and informal follow-up conversations.
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Future Cryptography 2026
7 December · Brussels, Belgium
Permanent Representation of Estonia to the EU (Rue Guimard 11/13, 1040 Brussels, Belgium)
The conference is supported by the Cyber-security Excellence Hub in Estonia and South Moravia (CHESS) and funded by the European Union under Grant Agreement No. 101087529.