CyberBay 2025

October 13, 2025 - October 15, 2025

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Hosted By: Whova

Location: Tampa, FL

CyberBay 2025 is the inaugural event connecting Florida’s technology, academic, military, and government sectors in a shared mission to continue the Tampa Bay Region’s evolution as the crossroads where cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and national security intersect.

Key speakers include:

  • Mr. Arnie Bellini, Managing Partner, Bellini Capital
  • General (Ret.) Frank McKenzie, Executive Director, Cyber Florida and the Global and National Security Institute at the University of South Florida
  • Dr. Patrick McDaniel, Tsun-Ming Shih Professor of Computer Sciences in the School of Computer, Data & Information Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Sessions may include presentations, panel discussions, demonstrations, and hands-on learning. Undergraduate and graduate students are invited to submit poster sessions. Sessions should focus on emerging trends, challenges, and near-future states in cybersecurity, AI, and national security. Sessions may be eligible for more than one track.

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