The Great AI Security Debate

Thu Feb 05 2026 at 05:00 pm to 08:30 pm UTC+11:00

The Capitol | Melbourne

Verity Martino & Gerhard Schweinitz
Publisher/HostVerity Martino & Gerhard Schweinitz
The Great AI Security Debate
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Hackers (Red Team) vs Security Engineers (Blue Team) - How AI is shaping the future of Cybersecurity!
About this Event

Debate Format:

  • 4 Hackers (Red Team) vs 4 Security Engineers (Blue Team) - On stage, debating attacking and defending various security scenarios and topics, including how AI has enhanced both sides.
  • At the end of each round the audience will vote on which side has debated their views better - voting on red or blue team. The debate team that wins the most debate rounds wins the debate!
  • There will be a panel of industry leaders moderating the debate - providing the questions, topics and scenarios.
  • Each round is timeboxed to ensure the event remains highly engaging and educational.


Agenda:

  • 5 - 5:40pm - Registration, networking drinks, food
  • 5:40 - 5:50pm - Enter auditorium and take seats
  • 5:50pm - 6pm - Intro event, debaters & moderators
  • 6pm - 7:45pm - The Great AI Security Debate
  • 7:45pm - 8:00pm - Event Wrap Up


Moderators

  • DrPete Stanski, CTO, V2 AI
  • TBC


Blue Team

  • Michael McKinnon, Director of IT & Security, EasyGo (TEAM CAPTAIN)
  • Shane Baldacchino, Director of Cloud & Security, V2 AI
  • TBC remaining team


Red Team

  • Andrew Horton, CTO, Threat Canary (TEAM CAPTAIN)
  • Eldar Marcussen, Head of Offensive Security, Seek
  • TBC remaining team


Organising Team:

  • Verity Martino, CMO, V2 AI
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

The Capitol, 113 Swanston Street, Melbourne, Australia

Tickets

AUD 0.00

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