AI is reshaping the threat landscape faster than most organisations can keep up - and for Irish security teams, 2026 is shaping up to be one of the most demanding years yet.

You're invited to join us on 9 July as we welcome Ireland's cyber security community to TrendAI's Cork office for an afternoon of expert-led sessions, honest conversation and much-needed thinking time.

Why attend?

  • Get the latest intelligence on the Irish threat landscape and where it's heading
  • Understand how agentic AI is changing attacker behaviour - and what effective defence looks like
  • Get practical clarity on regulation, policy and AI strategy for Irish organisations
  • Learn from real incident response cases with TrendAI's frontline IR team in Cork
  • Connect with peers from across Ireland with a delicious lunch included
Scroll down to explore the full agenda and event details. For any enquiries, reach out directly to Hanna Leerink, Marketing Lead for this event.



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Agenda:

Time Session
12:00 – 12:55
Welcome Lunch & Networking
Settle in, catch up with peers and the TrendAI team and fuel yourself with a hearty lunch before the afternoon begins.
12:55
Welcome
13:00 Rooted in Cork: 25 Years of TrendAI in Ireland: Marianne Lee, Vice President, Human Resources

Twenty-five years of TrendAI in Ireland. Marianne shares how Cork became the centre of TrendAI's global threat research operation - the people, the scale and the ambition.
13:15
Ireland Under the Microscope. State of Threat: Bob McArdle, Director FTR

Cybercrime Research The latest intelligence from TrendAI's world-leading research teams: what attackers are doing now, and how agentic AI is changing everything
14.05 Cyber Insurance in 2026: What You Need to Know: Aviva

Navigating Cyber Insurance: Aviva's Perspective 
14:20 Regulation, Policy & AI Strategy for 2026: Simon A Walsh, Head of Solutions Engineering, UK & Ireland

The National Cyber Security Bill is advancing. AI governance is coming. Simon cuts through the complexity and gives you the practical clarity your organisation needs. What's changing and what to do now.
14:50
Break: Teas, coffees, light refreshments
15:00
Behind the Attack. How AI is Changing the Threat: Victor Spetnijs, Solutions Engineer  

AI is transforming the threat landscape from both sides. Viktor takes you inside how AI-powered attacks are built and deployed in the real world, and what organisations need to put in place to defend against them effectively.
15:30 Incident Response: Life on the Front Line: Marc Lanzendorfer, Senior Incident Response Analyst

Real breaches, real lessons. A candid account from TrendAI's IR team in Cork on what happens when things go wrong - and what organisations can do differently.
16:00
Q&A: Open panel and closing reflections
16:30
Close: Each guest leaves with a specially curated TrendAI summer goody bag
16:30 – 21:00 Optional Networking & Light Bites: The River Lee Hotel

For those who'd like to carry the conversation on, join us nearby for informal drinks and light bites at the beautiful River Lee Hotel - one of Cork's most iconic venues, set on the banks of the River Lee in the heart of the city.

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Your Speakers

Marianne Lee

Vice President, Human Resources, TrendAI™

Marianne leads TrendAI™'s people strategy across Europe and will give an insider's view of how Cork grew from a regional base into one of the company's most important global hubs for threat research and cyber intelligence.


Bob McArdle

Director FTR – Cybercrime Research, TrendAI™

A Cork native and one of Ireland's most respected voices in cybersecurity, Bob leads TrendAI™'s forward-looking threat research team - whose findings have been presented to Interpol, Europol and the FBI.


Simon A Walsh

Head of Solutions Engineering, UK & Ireland, TrendAI™

Simon is one of TrendAI™'s most experienced technical voices in the region, helping Irish and UK organisations navigate the rapidly shifting security, regulatory and AI landscape.


Victor Spetnijs

Solutions Engineer,
TrendAI™

Victor specialises in offensive AI and adversarial techniques, exploring how artificial intelligence is being weaponised by threat actors and what security teams need to do about it.


Marc Lanzendorfer

Senior Incident Response Analyst, TrendAI™

Marc is part of TrendAI™'s incident response team in Cork, deployed into some of the most complex breach situations faced by organisations today - and one of the most candid voices on what really happens when things go wrong.


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Planning your journey:

We look forward to welcoming you to TrendAI's Cork office, home to one of the world's leading threat research teams, tracking and responding to the cyber threats shaping the global landscape.

Address: Median House, IDA Business & Technology Park, Model Farm Road, Cork, T12 VP44

  • Bus: Route 220 runs every 15 minutes from Cork city centre. Alight at the IDA Cork Business & Technology Park stop on Model Farm Road - approximately 25 minutes from Parnell Place
  • Train: Kent Station is served by regular Intercity services from Dublin Heuston. Taxis from the forecourt reach the office in approx. 20 minutes.
  • Taxi: Approximately 15 minutes from Cork city centre

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