Conference News: HumanX Travels Abroad; New Summit at Web Summit; BlackHat Asia CFP
Its Only HumanX: Established in 2025, HumanX is self-described as “A curated ecosystem where enterprise leaders, innovators, and capital converge to turn AI into real outcomes.” The US conference was so popular this year, that they are moving to San Francisco’s Moscone Center in 2026 – and (just announced) adding the first-ever HumanX Europe in the fall of next year. HumanX Europe will be at the RAI Amsterdam from 22–24 September 2026. The first conference in Europe will aim to gather approximately 2000 senior leaders from across the AI ecosystem.
New Web Summit, Summit – The Web Summit team is curating a new private invite-only event during Web Summit Lisbon this fall. The EcoSystem Summit is taking place on Monday 10 November and will include both conference content and networking opportunities for a select number of leaders of economic development agencies, government innovation departments, accelerator programmes and more. The focus will be on “how cities, nations and regions can foster innovation, attract investment, and build thriving tech ecosystems.”
Submission Opportunity: Black Hat Asia, which returns to Singapore on 21 – 24 April 2026, has opened its Call for Speakers (for Briefings) with a 11 December 2025 deadline. Black Hat Briefings offer cybersecurity professionals an opportunity to learn about emerging risks, research and trends. What topic should you suggest? Presentations of new research or vulnerabilities are given priority and the session idea should align with one of the conference tracks. Black Hat offers several resources to help you prepare you speaker submission on their website. Read through those tips before drafting to increase your chances of being accepted.
Lunchtime Learning: Axios recently held its Future of Defense Summit, where top defense, national security and policy leaders discuss the “technologies, tactics and alliances reshaping warfare in an era of dramatic geopolitical competition.” The speakers are always a curated mix of tech leaders such as Brian Schimpf of Anduril and as well as government leaders such as Anne Neuberger of the White House National Security Council. Watch the sessions to learn more about how emerging technologies are shaping the future of warfare.
Coming Up Next Week: More than 11,000 fintech ecosystem leaders are expected to gather when Money 20/20 USA kicks off 26 October at the Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas. This year’s Money 20/20 USA will focus on four key themes that include fintech spring, the age of infrastructure, the global payments race, and securing trust. Meanwhile, global F500 leaders head to Riyadh for events like the Fortune Global Forum (26-27 October) and the Future Investment Initiative/FII (27-30 October), both featuring leading CEO speakers and devoted to dealmaking in the region. At TechCrunch Disrupt (27-29 October; San Francisco), founders meet with investors and corporate leaders for advice, funding, and startup best practices. The 7th annual CNBC Technology Executive Council/TEC Summit gets underway 27 October in New York, bringing together CIOs, CTOs, and CDOs for conversations on AI, cybersecurity, data governance, quantum mechanics, and the future of digital infrastructure. From 28-29 October, Reuters Total Health is hosted in Chicago around the theme of building an enduring future for U.S. healthcare.