AI & SECURITY Webinar

Introduction

The AI & Security Webinar is a collaborative event co-organized by five EU-funded research projects: ELASTIC, PREDICT-6G, HARPOCRATES, CONFIDENTIAL6G, and RIGOUROUS – with the support of FAITH, CUSTODES and 6G-Cloud.

The webinar will focus on the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity in the context of next-generation mobile networks, specifically 6G. Experts will share insights into the latest research, technologies, and solutions aimed at addressing the challenges of securing AI systems and networks in the future.

Key Topics

Privacy-Preserving AI: Exploring recent advancements in guaranteeing data privacy for distributed AI.
AI for Network Resilience: Discussing how AI can predict network behavior, detect issues, and enhance security in 6G networks.
Blockchain and AI in Network Management: Looking at how blockchain and AI can improve resource management and decision-making in 6G networks.

📅 April 30, 2025 | 🕐 13:00–17:00 CET | 📍 Online

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Registration is free and open now!

Be part of the European conversation on securing AI-powered mobile networks.

🔗 Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/F7JtqGZDTeatask9wQwwbg

Agenda

13:00 – 13:20 | Welcome & Opening Keynote

Welcome
Nenad Gligoric, Zentrix Lab
Opening Keynote
Cybersecurity Certification for ICT vs. Trustworthiness Certification for AI Systems
Prof. Nineta Polemi, University of Piraeus | CTO & Cofounder, trustilio B.V

13:20 – 14:20 | Session 1 | Privacy & Security in Federated and Distributed AI

HARPOCRATES: Privacy and Security Preservation in Distributed AI

Efficient Privacy-Preserving Feature Selection
David Eklund, RISE Research Institute of Sweden
Privacy-Preserving Hyperparameter Tuning for Federated Learning
Apostolos Pyrgelis, RISE Research Institute of Sweden

CONFIDENTIAL6G

Advancing Robust and Privacy Enhanced Federated Learning in 6G Networks
Shen Wang, University College Dublin (UCD)

14:30 – 15:30 | Session 2 | AI & Security for Predictive & Resilient Networking

RIGOUROUS

AI/ML for Incident Detection and Mitigation in 6G Networks
Dr Jorge Bernal, University of Murcia

PREDICT-6G

Threats and Security Enablers for Predictive 6G Networks
Fotis Foukalas, Cognnin

CONFIDENTIAL6G

Enabling Decentralized Spectrum Access with Blockchain
Madhusanka Liyanage, UCD

15:40 – 16:40 | Session 3 | Security & Privacy in Next-Gen Network Orchestration