THE CALL FOR SPEAKERS FOR PRAGUE 2024 IS CLOSED.
SEND YOUR SPEAKING PROPOSAL FOR PRAGUE 2025.
CALL FOR SPEAKERS IS OPEN NOW FOR PRAGUE 2025
Showcase your ideas and share your best practices and innovative approaches to cybersecurity with our community at the Qubit Conference® Prague 2025.
Qubit is a company emphasizing social responsibility, donating yearly to a joint boarding school in Levoca to support visually impaired children (link to the video here). We do not require any fee from speakers nor provide any honorarium or reimbursement (travel and accommodation are your choices to contribute to the donation cause). We are happy to provide you with a Conference pass, including free entrance to all conference sessions and networking events.
Why participate?
Take advantage of unique community spirit networking opportunities and get recognition from your industry colleagues.
DEADLINES
Call for papers opens
12. February, 2024
Papers proposals due
7. February, 2025
Proposal selections announced
20. February, 2025
Submitting presentation for review
23. March, 2025
Session rehearsals (Vendors Must)
March - April, 2025 TBD
SUGGESTED TOPICS
Sessions are focused on two tracks: the Executive Track and the Technical Track. Only in-person presentations will be lined up. Main conference sessions will run in 45-minute timeslots. The technical track will also have 90-minute Technical lab slots.
EXECUTIVE TRACK – What managers, executives, boards of directors, and lawyers need to know about cybersecurity.
TECHNICAL TRACK – What security practitioners need to know to mitigate, detect, and respond to cyber-attacks. Submissions that include instructional materials and take-aways will be given primary consideration. Please note that the speech has to be original, not presented at other events.
What is the audience and Speaking Bureau seeking in your proposal?
• Personal experience
• Fresh angle and unique approach
• Highly technical, specific level of the topic, and strategic information and demonstrations
• Community impact – what can attendees put in action coming back to work next week or month after the conference
Qubit Conference is vendor-independent. All submissions are reviewed equally! Speaking Bureau members are selected based on their industry knowledge and experience.
Below are some suggested topic areas we would love to see, but we welcome any ideas if they are relevant to the themes of the tracks.
- Threat Intelligence
- Reverse Engineering and Malware Analysis
- Identity
- Cloud Security
- Hackers and Threats – ethical hacking
- Governance, Risk & Compliance
- AI
- Human behavior and cybersecurity
- Security by design
- Social engineering
- Supply-chain stability
- Third-Party & Vendor Risk Management
- Security Operations & Incident Response
- Network and infrastructure security
- Endpoint and IoT protection
- Privacy and Data protection
- Cybersecurity awareness
- OT and IoT Implications on Cybersecurity
- Professional Development & Personnel Management
- Security Strategy & Architecture
- CyberSec education and community (not just offensive)
SPEAKERS FAQ
When does the Qubit Conference® Call for Speakers open? When are submissions due?
Call for papers for all conference tracks and trainings opens February 12, 2024, and closes Saturday, February 7, 2025 (11:59 PM EST time).
When will I find out if I have been accepted?
Speakers for all sessions will be notified in late February 2025.
Who should submit?
Submissions are welcome from IT Security Professionals, Information Security Officers, Incident Response Teams, Ethical Hackers, Security Researchers, Network Administrators, DevSecOps, Developers, Risk and Compliance Managers, Government Officials, and Policymakers who would like to share their knowledge and exchange the latest cutting-edge technologies and expert insights that will bolster cybersecurity arsenal.
What are the different types of sessions?
• Conference Talk – a 45-minute presentation, including a Q&A session.
• Panel Discussion – a 60-minute discussion space with other panelists on a trending topic set up by the Speaking Bureau.
• Tech Labs – 90-minute technical interactive demonstration – hands-on experiences designed to immerse attendees in interactive exercises and discussions. By design, Labs have limited presentation material and maximum focus on leading participants through the content and exercises, challenging them to apply what they are learning and engage with one another.
What Qubit Conference® offer to speakers?
1. Speaking Bureau Review – Every session is reviewed by the Speaking Bureau, industry experts who offer perspective and depth to the presenters to enhance their session materials. Therefore, we ask you for the presentations upfront.
2. Online Rehearsal Opportunities – You can practice and refine your presentation by setting up a call with our Speaking bureau member and fine-tuning your speech. This is a must for vendor speakers.
3. Copy of audience feedback – Post-conference, we share the audience’s input directly, allowing speakers to know how they performed individually and comparatively to other speakers at the Conference.
What is the main reason sessions don’t get selected?
Vendor pitch. Sales pitches are straightforward to spot, and our Speaking Bureau eliminates them from consideration.
Final tip. Qubit Conference has a sophisticated audience well-versed in cybersecurity. Introductory sessions aren’t as well received, nor are past presenters who’ve been poorly evaluated by attendees (beware of the temptation to sell!).
What are the most popular sessions at Qubit Conference®?
Our attendees are very seasoned, with an average of 8 years in the security industry. They are looking for best practices and information they can apply to their jobs and technical deep dives that don’t skimp on details. Don’t make it about the product (smells like a sales pitch!) but rather “business changes and benefits realized through the deployment of this sort of solution,” for example. Practitioner perspectives shine, especially when you’re willing to share what hasn’t worked alongside what has. Intermediate to advanced content scores the best—this audience is well beyond entry-level definitions.
If I am having trouble submitting my proposal, who do I contact?
We are so sorry for your trouble, but rest assured we are here to help. Please drop us a note at katarina.gambos@qubitconference.com or info@qubitconference.com with details on how we can support you.