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STACKx Cybersecurity 2026 event focuses on actionable strategies for AI systems

By GovInsider

The second edition of the Government Technology Agency of Singapore’s (GovTech Singapore) themed event is happening on April 17 - read on to find out more and get a discount code exclusive to GovInsider readers!

GovTech Singapore is organising a full-day, three-track programme that focuses on using AI for cyber defence, securing AI systems, and the evolving role of cyber leadership. Image: GovTech

What’s happening?

 

GovTech Singapore is organising a full-day, three-track programme that focuses on using AI for cyber defence, securing AI systems, and the evolving role of cyber leadership.

 

Themed ‘Creating a Trusted Digital Future Together’, the event is designed for government leaders, agency Chief Information Officers (CIOs), tech professionals, business users, and industry practitioners.

 

The opening sessions in the morning, themed ‘Rising Flames: Trust in the Line of Fire’, will define the current crisis of confidence and global cyber threats.

 

In the afternoon, the programme will break into three tracks:

 
  • Track 1: Forging with Fire: AI on the Defence - Utilising AI within security operations to automate and accelerate defensive capabilities.
  • Track 2: Tempering the Fire : Securing AI - Securing AI architectures against manipulation through “secure by design” principles.
  • Track 3: Stewarding the Flame: Strengthening Cyber Leadership - Strengthening cyber leadership, ethics, and human stewardship.
 

When is it?

 

The event is happening on April 17, 2026, at Sands Expo and Convention Centre, Singapore.

 

Registration for the event is priced at S$150 for general admission, and S$80 for students. These rates exclude GST.

 

Exclusive to GovInsider readers, GovTech Singapore is providing a 20 per cent discount on event registration.

 

To redeem this offer, simply enter this code MK_GOVINSIDER26SX under the ‘Promotional Code’ field during checkout. This special code is available only until April 13, so sign up now!


Why it matters?

 

With the rapid rise of AI-driven technologies, modern cyber conflict is no longer strictly human versus human; it has also become AI versus AI.

 

This is why the event shifts the conversation around AI from theoretical risks to real solutions that work in practice.

 

Track 1 examines how AI and its controlled use can strengthen cyber defence capability. For example, training machine learning models to predict attack patterns before they manifest.

 

Track 2 discusses methodologies to ensure the integrity of AI systems, the robustness of the decision-making process from design, development to deployment, and secure-by-design architectures.

 

Track 3 focuses on the irreplaceable human side of cybersecurity, outlining how senior management and policymakers can balance business realities, regulations, and stakeholder expectations, as well as what to look out for to build a sustainable pipeline for the next generation of cyber leaders. 

Who is speaking?

 
  • Tan Kiat How, Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Digital Development and Information & Ministry of Health
  • Goh Wei Boon, Chief Executive, GovTech Singapore & Government Chief Digital Technology Officer, Ministry of Digital Development and Information (MDDI)
  • Chang Sau Sheong, Chief Technology Officer and Deputy Chief Executive (Products), GovTech Singapore
  • Justiin Ang, Government Chief Information Security Officer & Assistant Chief Executive (Cybersecurity), GovTech Singapore & Assistant Chief Executive (Development), Cyber Security Agency of Singapore
  • Terence Teo, Chief Information Security Officer, Ministry of Sustainability & Environment
  • ... and other Singapore public sector and private sector speakers coming from Google Cloud, CrowdStrike, Amazon Web Services, Fortinet, Microsoft, Singtel Group and more.
 

<Register here>