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Celebrating CSI's Impact: Innovation that delivers, and what comes next
Hosted by Aston University Centre for Cyber Security Innovation
Tuesday 24 November 2026 · 9:30am · Conference Aston · hosted by Aston University Centre for Cyber Security Innovation
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Aston University's Centre for Cyber Security Innovation, Cyber University of the Year 2025, looks back on a year of work and launches new initiatives over a half-day of short talks.
Professor Vladlena Benson, Director of Aston CSI, opens. Andy Hague of TechWM covers regional impact and Chris Woods of CyberQ Group the business side, followed by sessions on the Defence Universities Alliance, Horizon and European research partnerships, and a closing talk on taking research to commercialisation. Lunch and networking at 12:00.
Free, 09:30 to 14:00 at Conference Aston, Aston Street.
one of the few Birmingham rooms where university cyber researchers, TechWM and local security firms sit together. Best for cyber founders and anyone hunting for an academic partner on a grant or a product.
Vladlena Benson · Director, Aston CSI
Andy Hague · TechWM
Chris Woods · CyberQ Group