{"id":4386,"date":"2026-10-22T10:53:02","date_gmt":"2026-10-22T07:23:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.leylaj.com\/en\/?p=4386"},"modified":"2026-10-22T10:53:44","modified_gmt":"2026-10-22T07:23:44","slug":"hipther-launches-dedicated-ai-summit-in-prague-with-e40000-ai-cybersecurity-startup-challenge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.leylaj.com\/en\/4386\/","title":{"rendered":"HIPTHER Launches Dedicated AI Summit in Prague \u2014 with \u20ac40,000 AI &amp; Cybersecurity Startup Challenge"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Taking place on 25 March 2027 as the third day of HIPTHER Prague Week, the new Summit brings together two live stages, four hands-on Academy courses, and an investor-facing startup competition dedicated exclusively to AI and cybersecurity.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><strong>Prague, Czech Republic \u2014 20 October 2026<\/strong><\/strong> <strong>\u2014<\/strong> Artificial intelligence has outgrown the side stage. HIPTHER is launching the <strong><strong>HIPTHER AI Summit 2027<\/strong>,<\/strong> a new international conference taking place on <strong><strong>25 March 2027 at OREA Hotel Andels Praha<\/strong>,<\/strong> immediately following the <strong><strong>HIPTHER Prague Summit<\/strong><\/strong> on 23\u201324 March.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The premise is deliberately simple: <strong>AI and Cybersecurity. Nothing Else.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No side tracks. No loosely connected technology themes. One full day built around the technologies, businesses, risks, regulations, and people shaping the next phase of artificial intelligence and digital security.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Summit will bring together <strong><strong>AI founders, developers, researchers, CTOs, CISOs, investors, cybersecurity professionals, policymakers, technology leaders, and innovators<\/strong><\/strong> from across CEE, the Baltics, the Balkans, D-A-CH, and beyond \u2014 connecting established technology companies with ambitious startups and the people turning AI from possibility into practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Beyond the AI Hype: Building, Deploying and Securing What Comes Next<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The HIPTHER AI Summit is designed around one central idea: the AI conversation has moved beyond whether the technology will transform industries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The questions now are <strong><strong>how it will be built, where it can create measurable value, how it should be governed, how it can be secured \u2014 and who will build what comes next.<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Across the Summit, discussions will explore areas including <strong><strong>Generative AI and LLMs, AI agents and applied AI, AI-native software development, enterprise AI adoption, developer tools and infrastructure, AI-driven automation, threat intelligence and SOC, AI in fraud detection and AML, ransomware and incident response, Zero Trust, AI regulation and the EU AI Act, cybersecurity for regulated industries, and emerging AI and security research.<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rather than treating cybersecurity as an adjacent concern, the programme brings AI and security into the same conversation \u2014 examining both what increasingly powerful AI systems can enable and the new vulnerabilities, governance requirements, and threats that arrive with them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">One Day. Three Parallel Experiences.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The HIPTHER AI Summit will run across three dedicated environments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Stage 1 \u2013 AI &amp; Cybersecurity: Panels, Keynotes and Deep Dives<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The main conference stage will host expert panels, keynotes, presentations, regulatory discussions, real-world case studies, and technical and strategic conversations spanning AI strategy, machine learning, security, governance, infrastructure, and cyber policy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Stage 2 \u2013 HIPTHER AI &amp; Cybersecurity Startup Challenge<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For the first time, HIPTHER will place emerging AI and cybersecurity companies directly in front of investors, technology leaders, operators, industry experts, and a live conference audience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The inaugural <strong><strong>HIPTHER AI &amp; Cybersecurity Startup Challenge 2027<\/strong><\/strong> will culminate on the Summit stage, giving some of the most promising early-stage companies the opportunity to demonstrate not only what they are building \u2014 but why it deserves to scale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">HIPTHER Academy \u2013 Four Practitioner-Led Courses<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A separate HIPTHER Academy room will run <strong>four structured AI and cybersecurity courses throughout the day<\/strong><strong>,<\/strong> taking participants beyond conference discussion and into practical, hands-on learning led by experienced practitioners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Seats for the Academy courses will be limited, with course topics and enrolment opening separately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u20ac40,000 Investment: The HIPTHER AI &amp; Cybersecurity Startup Challenge<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Startup Challenge is built to identify and accelerate <strong>early-stage AI and cybersecurity companies from Europe and beyond,<\/strong> creating a route from application to investor exposure and, for the strongest teams, the live stage in Prague.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The competition roadmap will see:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Applications open:<\/strong> 16 November 2026 \u2013 31 January 2027<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Eligibility review and jury evaluation:<\/strong> February 2027, leading to the announcement of the Top 20<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Online semifinals:<\/strong> March 2027<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Final 8:<\/strong> Live pitches at the HIPTHER AI Summit in Prague on 25 March 2027<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Overall winner: \u20ac40,000 investment<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Prague finalists will pitch directly to an expert jury, progressing through a live competition format designed to test the strength of the technology, business case, market opportunity, team, and founders\u2019 ability to defend their vision under questioning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The overall winner will receive a <strong><strong>\u20ac40,000 investment<\/strong>,<\/strong> with the complete investment structure, eligibility requirements, evaluation framework, and Competition Rules to be formally published as applications open.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Beyond the investment itself, participating startups will enter an environment designed to create something just as valuable for emerging technology companies: <strong><strong>visibility, serious industry feedback, investor access, and connections with potential partners and customers.<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">From Talking About the Future to Putting Its Builders on Stage<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Zoltan T\u00fcndik, HIPTHER\u2019s Co-Founder &amp; Head of Business<\/strong><strong>,<\/strong> stated about the new AI Summit:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>&#8220;The conversation around artificial intelligence has evolved rapidly from theoretical potential to real-world deployment, governance, and security. We built the HIPTHER AI Summit to cut through the noise and create a focused space where the builders, security experts, and innovators shaping this next era can connect directly with investors and industry leaders. By pairing our rigorous agenda with the \u20ac40,000 Startup Challenge, we are actively putting builders on stage and providing the capital and platform they need to scale.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">HIPTHER Prague Week Expands to Three Days<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The launch of the HIPTHER AI Summit also expands HIPTHER\u2019s flagship Prague gathering into a <strong>three-day international business and technology week<\/strong><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>HIPTHER Prague Summit<\/strong><strong>,<\/strong> taking place on <strong>23\u201324 March 2027<\/strong><strong>,<\/strong> will continue to unite gaming, fintech, payments, regulation, compliance, technology, and business leaders from across Europe and beyond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On<strong>25 March<\/strong><strong>,<\/strong> the conversation moves into a dedicated environment for AI and cybersecurity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Same city. Same venue. One additional day \u2014 and an entirely new conversation.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For international delegates, founders, investors, speakers, and technology companies, the format creates the opportunity to access multiple interconnected ecosystems through a single trip to Prague.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Calls for Speakers, Startups and Partners<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>Call for Speakers for HIPTHER AI Summit 2027 is now open<\/strong><strong>,<\/strong> with HIPTHER welcoming researchers, founders, engineers, cybersecurity professionals, executives, policymakers, academics, and practitioners able to contribute genuine expertise, case studies, technical insight, or real-world experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Applications for the <strong>HIPTHER AI &amp; Cybersecurity Startup Challenge 2027<\/strong> will open on <strong>16 November 2026<\/strong><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sponsorship and partnership opportunities are also available for AI, cybersecurity, cloud, infrastructure, developer technology, enterprise software, investment, and related technology organisations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>HIPTHER AI Summit:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hipther.com\/events\/prague\/ai-summit\">https:\/\/hipther.com\/events\/prague\/ai-summit<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>25 March 2027<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Taking place on 25 March 2027 as the third day of HIPTHER Prague Week, the new Summit brings together two<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4387,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4386","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-1"],"permalink_manager":null,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.leylaj.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4386","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.leylaj.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.leylaj.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.leylaj.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.leylaj.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4386"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.leylaj.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4386\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4388,"href":"https:\/\/www.leylaj.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4386\/revisions\/4388"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.leylaj.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4387"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.leylaj.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4386"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.leylaj.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4386"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.leylaj.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4386"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}