• The Global Cybersecurity Forum (GCF) is a global, non-profit organization that seeks to strengthen global cyber resilience by advancing international collaboration, purposeful dialogue, and impactful initiatives. It serves as a platform where the world’s cybersecurity stakeholders exchange knowledge and collaborate in tackling critical issues regarding Cyberspace

 

• The GCF Annual Meeting 2024 will be held at the Ritz-Carlton in Riyadh from October 2-3, 2024. The event brings together experts and decision makers from government, the private sector, international organizations, and academia under the theme ‘Advancing Collective Action in Cyberspace’

 

• Over the course of the two-day event, 17 sessions with experts and thought leaders will be livestreamed to the public via YouTube

 

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Event overview

 

Under the theme ‘Advancing Collective Action in Cyberspace,’ the GCF Annual Meeting 2024 builds on the insights and priorities of previous editions, continuing the thematic journey that has shaped global discussions around Cyberspace.

 

In 2023, global stakeholders came together to focus on ‘Charting Shared Priorities in Cyberspace.’ GCF 2023 provided an ideal space to spearhead strategic planning and design, building on the foundation set by the GCF 2022 theme ‘Rethinking the Global Cyber Order.’ The GCF Annual Meeting 2024 will continue to drive substantive collective action on Cyberspace.

 

The GCF Annual Meeting 2024 will host the global Cyberspace community, to engage in an action-oriented program featuring an Open Forum and 40+ participatory track sessions that include roundtables, fireside chats, invite-only briefs, solution design sessions, initiative working sessions, and facilitated simulations.

 

Focused sub-themes

 

This year’s Annual Meeting will focus on advancing collective action in Cyberspace across five key sub-themes.

 

Beyond Cyber Discord: Building trust in the context of geopolitical competition

Thriving Cyber Economy: Developing strong markets and building resilient cyber ecosystems

Cyber Social Fabric: Strengthening development and inclusion in Cyberspace

Cyber Psychology: Decoding human behaviors in Cyberspace

New Cyber Frontier: Integrating convergent technologies in Cyberspace