March 11–13, 2026 | JW Marriott Tampa Water Street
From financial institutions to critical infrastructure, organizations are managing escalating cyber risk in real time. The stakes are operational, economic, and national.
CyberBay Summit 2026 brings together leaders from industry, government, and academia to address those challenges directly and to strengthen Tampa Bay’s contribution to the nation’s cybersecurity and AI capabilities.
The Summit will be held March 11–13, 2026, at the JW Marriott Tampa Water Street, with an agenda centered on practical solutions and coordinated action.
Anchored by a broad coalition—Cyber Florida, the University of South Florida, the USF Bellini College of AI, Cybersecurity and Computing, and leading industry collaborators—CyberBay draws on the expertise and resources needed to address cybersecurity at scale. As a founding principal, Bellini Capital is proud to help establish and support this effort.
Keynote Speakers Shaping the Conversation
The 2026 Summit features close to 40 of the most influential voices in cybersecurity, spanning national security, financial services, intelligence, and enterprise risk management.
Among this year’s keynote speakers:
- Jen Easterly, CEO, RSAC, and former Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)
- Rachel Wilson, Head of Wealth Management Data Security & Infrastructure Risk at Morgan Stanley
What to Expect at CyberBay Summit 2026
With more than 60 sessions, workshops, and breakout discussions, the program is built around the issues practitioners are navigating right now:
- AI-driven cybersecurity strategies
- Incident response and executive-level decision making
- Risk assessment frameworks for modern IT environments
- Cloud and identity security
- Workforce development and career pathway alignment
A continued focus on entrepreneurship and investment includes the Solutions Innovation Pitch Contest, where emerging entrepreneurs and startups present scalable cybersecurity solutions designed for real-world deployment
Building on the 2025 Inaugural Summit
The October 2025 launch of CyberBay confirmed Tampa Bay’s growing influence in cybersecurity and emerging technology. With more than 1,000 participants, it demonstrated the value of a forum that brings together operators, investors, policymakers, and educators.
CyberBay 2026 builds on that foundation with expanded programming and broader national engagement.
Join Us in Tampa This March
March 11–13 will be here quickly. Now is the time to secure your place at CyberBay Summit 2026.
Register today and join us in Tampa.
We look forward to welcoming founders, investors, enterprise leaders, and public-sector partners to Tampa Bay.
Learn more about CyberBay at cyberbay.org.