AI, Cyber and Compliance (w/ The AI Collective)

AI, Cyber & Compliance in the Agentic Era When AI can act autonomously, how do we keep organisations secure - and accountable? Join AI Collective Bucharest, as we partner with SoCyber and IPSTSO, ANSSI, and Impact Hub Bucharest - our Venue Partners - for an evening exploring how agentic AI changes cyber threats, defence and governance. We’ll discuss the controls organisations should prioritise, how NIS2, the Cyber Resilience Act and the EU AI Act fit together, and the human expertise needed to navigate this shift. Meet our speakers: 🎤 Krasimir Kotsev — Founder & CEO, SoCyber and Kikimora, Krasimir brings experience in vulnerability assessment, vulnerability management and system hardening. His practical security background brings an industry perspective on reducing the attack surface and strengthening defences as organisations adopt AI agents. 🎤 Chris Kubecka — Founder & CEO, HypaSec A cybersecurity specialist with experience in nation-state incident response, ethical hacking and industrial systems, Chris helped restore Saudi Aramco’s international operations following the Shamoon attacks. Her background connects the discussion to real-world cyber crises, critical infrastructure and resilience under pressure. 🎤 Toma Cîmpeanu — CEO, ANSSI Toma leads Romania’s National Association for Information Systems Security and has held senior roles across government and industry, including serving as Romania’s representative on ENISA’s board. He brings a public-policy and industry perspective on cybersecurity governance, regulatory alignment and cooperation. 🎤 Cristian Ganea — Spokesman, IPSTSO; Cristian Ganea is the President of the Association of Foreign Employees in Romania (AASR) and the spokesperson and representative of IPSTSO (International Police Security Technology System Organization) in the field of international relations. He is actively involved in developing cooperation between civil society, public institutions and the business community, both nationally and internationally. Through the projects and initiatives he coordinates, he promotes prevention, education, safety, social and professional integration, and the strengthening of dialogue and institutional partnerships. 🎙️ The discussion will be moderated by Matei Ștefan, Head of Community, AI Collective Bucharest and Founder of SenecAI Consulting - a EU AI Act and digital compliance consultancy. 📅 Tuesday, 20 October 2026 🕡 18:30 - 21:30 💬 Panel discussion · Audience Q&A · Networking Agenda: 18:30 – 19:00 - Open mingle 19:00 – 19:15 - Welcome, framing of the debate, and introduction of the panel 19:15 – 20:15 - Panel discussion 20:15 – 20:30 - Audience Q&A 20:30 – 21:30 - Networking An evening for security professionals, founders, business leaders and compliance practitioners looking to turn emerging risks into informed action.