Debate why 2026 feels like a genuine crisis point in cyber and tech policy, not just “business as usual” disruption

Unpack the clash between US‑led laissez‑faire models and Europe’s push for digital sovereignty and platform accountability

Examine how AI, data and opaque algorithms are reshaping power, geopolitics and democratic resilience.

Analyse online harms—hate speech, disinformation, targeted harassment—as structural, not accidental by‑products of platform design

Go inside the machinery of regulation: who actually makes decisions, why they’re overwhelmed, and where the real leverage points are

Map emerging legal regimes (online safety, digital markets, AI rules) and what they mean for governments, companies and civil society

Work through real‑world cases of platform failures and state overreach, learning to navigate the line between safety and censorship

Develop practical strategies for tech diplomacy and cross‑border governance in an increasingly fragmented digital order

Build skills to design or critique impact assessments, risk frameworks and “safety by design” approaches with policy teeth

Leave with a concrete toolkit—conceptual and practical—for influencing cyber and tech policy in your organisation, sector or country.