Cybersecurity
IDC: European CISO Xchange Barcelona 2026
The European CISO Xchange convenes senior cybersecurity executives in Barcelona, Spain, for an in-person summit addressing the strategic and operational challenges facing security leaders across the continent.
Designed for CISOs, CIOs, IT Directors, and Heads of IT Risk, the event examines how organisations can transition from reactive security postures to proactive frameworks that embed governance, transparency, and resilience into core business operations.
The essentials
Event details
- Dates
- 8 November 2026
- Location
- Barcelona, Spain
- Organiser
- International Data Corporation
- Industry
- Cybersecurity
Agenda themes
Topics covered
- From Reactive Defence to Proactive Trust Orchestration
- Regulatory Complexity and the NIS 2 Directive
- Artificial Intelligence: Opportunity and Risk
- Zero Trust and Hybrid Environment Security
- Security as a Driver of Business Value
On stage
Speakers
- Duncan BrownGroup Vice President, IDC Europe, IDC
- Joel StradlingSenior Research Director, European Security, IDC
- Jennifer ThomsonAssociate Vice President Global Services Insights, IDC
- Carla ArendAssociate Vice President, Research, Cloud in Europe, IDC
- David ClementeResearch Director, European Security, IDC
- Mark ChildAssociate Research Director, Security IDC Europe, IDC
- Courtney HolmManaging Director and Founder, The Hold Edit
- Praveen SinghHead of Global IT Risk and Cyber Security, ICBC Standard Bank
On the floor
Sponsors and partners
- Dell Technologies
- HPE
- Cohesity
- Microsoft
- HP
- Horizon3.ai
- Absolute Software
- Rocket Software
Logistics
Where to stay
Places to stay near the venue.
AXEL Hotel ★★★★
Barcelona
Hotel Balmes ★★★★
216 Carrer de Mallorca, Barcelona
Hotel América Barcelona ★★★★
83 Carrer de Provença, Barcelona
Hotel Granados 83 ★★★★
83 Carrer d'Enric Granados, Barcelona
Room Mate Emma Hotel ★★★
205 Carrer del Rosselló, Barcelona
Hotel Continental Palacete
30-32 Rambla de Catalunya
Gran Hotel Catalonia
Majestic Residence
65 Passeig de Gràcia
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