GCSCC AI Cybersecurity Conference 2025

Securing the Cyber Future: Cyber Resilience in the Age of AI and Geopolitical Uncertainty

30 September 09:00 to 17:00
Sultan Nazrin Shah Centre, Worcester College, University of Oxford, Walton Street, Oxford OX1 2HB (in-person only)

business forum 1920 x 461 px 4

 

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a distant promise. It is rapidly being integrated into business operations and everyday life. However, as AI capabilities accelerate, so does the complexity of the cyber threat landscape. Rapid technological and geopolitical changes are converging to create challenges for how we as nations, businesses and citizens protect our core values, rights and digital integrity. We are at an unprecedented turning point for cybersecurity that demands new methods for building an intelligent and resilient digital future.

To help meet this challenge, GCSCC’s 2025 AI Cybersecurity Conference is bringing together AI and cybersecurity experts from industry, government, academia and the international community. Our theme is ‘Securing the Cyber Future: Cyber Resilience in the Age of AI and Geopolitical Uncertainty’. Our aim to is create an opportunity for stakeholders within the AI and cybersecurity communities to connect and develop collaborative strategies for managing AI cybersecurity risks and opportunities at a global level. Each session is designed to foster a dialogue amongst a diverse group of experts from across the world and explore novel approaches to AI cybersecurity that are comprehensive, inclusive, sustainable, and responsive to evolving global circumstances.

To join this event, registration is required. If you’re interested in participating, simply email us at cybercapacity@cs.ox.ac.uk

 

Agenda

 

Time

 

 

09:00 – 09:30

 

 

Registration & Networking

 

09:30 – 09:45

 

Welcome Remarks

Michael Goldsmith, Professor & Co-Director, Global Cyber Security Capacity Centre (GCSCC)

 

 

09:45 – 10:15

 

Keynote

Anna Mysyshyn, Co-Founder & Director, Institute of Innovative Governance 

 

 

10:15 – 11:15

 

Panel 1: Diverging Approaches to AI and Cybersecurity in Global Governance

How is security is being addressed in frameworks for both AI governance and cybersecurity governance? How are various domestic and regional priorities (e.g. privacy and innovation), and governance methods (e.g. regulations and transparency accountability frameworks) shaping the cybersecurity of AI? Will one or the other contrasting approach prevail or move toward some hybrid model to support technological, national and economic security?

Moderator: Jamie Saunders, Oxford Martin School Fellow &Technical Board Member, GCSCC 

  • Achim Steiner, Former Administrator, UN Development Programme
  • Daniel Kendzior, Global AI Reinvention Leader, Accenture Cybersecurity
  • Joyce Hakmeh, Deputy Director, International Security Programme, Chatham House
  • Rupert Shute, Professor of Practice – Emerging Technology Governance & Regulation, Imperial College London

 

11:15 – 11:30 

 

Morning Break

 

 

11:30 – 12:30 

 

Panel 2: Inequalities of the AI Supply Chain

Is there a growing divide between the nations and regions leading the AI race, and those at risk of falling behind? What are the cybersecurity risks presented by the uneven development of AI supply chains and the consequences of growing international inequalities across the AI environment? What can be done?

Moderator: Darren Lewis, Senior Lead, Technical and Commercial, Plexal

  • Carsten Rudolph, Deputy Dean, Faculty of Information Technology, Monash University
  • Esther Gathenya Khakata, Lecturer & Research Director, Strathmore University
  • Karen Bennet, Executive Director, Responsible AI Solutions, AI expert, ISO and IEEE
  • Louise Hurel, Research Fellow, Cyber & Tech Team, Royal United Services Institute (RUSI)

 

12:30 – 13:30

 

Lunch

 

 

13:30 – 14:30

 

Panel 3: The Evolution of Cybercrime with AI

How is AI shifting the practices of cybercriminals? What is the influence of AI enhanced cybercrime on global transnational frameworks? Will the novel capabilities AI enhanced cybercrimes require of innovations in law enforcement? Will the uneven international development of AI related cybercrime frameworks and capabilities create new risks?

Moderator: David Wall, Professor, University of Leeds; Oxford Martin School Fellow & Technical Board Member, GCSCC 

  • Esther George, CEO, Zyber Global Centre
  • Kanishk Gaur, Founder, India Future Foundation  
  • Monica Whitty, Professor of Human Factors in Cyber Security, Monash University 
  • Pavlina Pavlova, Cybercrime Lead, Alliance of NGOs on Crime Prevention & Criminal Justice
  • Sangsun Park, Senior Counsel, World Bank Group

 

14:30 – 14:45

 

Afternoon Break 

 

 

14:45 – 15:45

 

Panel 4: Shaping the Future of Global AI Cybersecurity   

What are the major areas where the AI and cybersecurity communities should work together to build a secure AI future? What are the key topics, approaches, or pathways to foster collaboration between government, industry, academia and the international community on AI cybersecurity?

Moderator: Chris Painter, Founding Partner, The Cyber Policy Group

  • Hector de Rivoire, Director of Public Policy, Responsible AI Office, Microsoft
  • Pablo Rice, Head of Programme, Cyber & Emerging Tech Governance, Paris Peace Forum
  • Roxana Radu, Associate Professor of Digital Technologies & Public Policy, Blavatnik School of Government, University of Oxford
  • Xander Davies, Safeguards Lead at the UK AI Security Institute

 

15:45 – 16:00 

 

 

Closing Summary

Jamie Saunders, Oxford Martin School Fellow &Technical Board Member, GCSCC 

 

 

16:00 – 17:00

 

Networking Reception