CyberSec Expo & Forum 2026: Can Europe Forge Digital Sovereignty?

Katowice, Poland is set to host the CyberSec Expo & Forum 2026 on June 15-16, a significant event addressing Europe's struggle for technological sovereignty. Amidst growing geopolitical tensions, the forum will explore the continent's industrial competitiveness and the protection of democratic values in the digital realm. The central question facing Europe is whether it can establish its own agency in cyberspace or if it is destined to remain reliant on global technology giants that dictate security standards, regulatory models, and digital architecture. The event aims to foster dialogue on these critical issues. The forum will commence with an address by Wojciech Kuśpik, president of PTWP Group, the initiator and organizer. Key figures participating include Leszek Pietraszek, board chairman of the Górnośląsko-Zagłębiowska Metropolis; Wojciech Saługa, marshal of the Silesian Voivodeship; and Bogumił Sobula, vice-president of Katowice. The discussions will also feature insights from Borys Budka, a Member of the European Parliament and former minister of state assets, and Dariusz Standerski, secretary of state at the Ministry of Digital Affairs. The panel, moderated by Nikola Bochyńska of WNP.pl, will include experts such as Andy Garth from ESET, Radosław Nielek from NASK, Jacek Siewiera, head of the National Security Bureau, Dariusz Standerski, and Tomasz Zdzikot, vice-chairman of the Council for National Security and Defense.

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Is the EU doomed to dependence, or is it building its own agency in cyberspace?