Prague, late May. GLOBSEC Forum 2026, now in its 21st year, welcomed over 2,000 participants, 270 speakers, and a dense programme of conversations about AI, cybersecurity and digital trust. European technology company Nebi joined the forum as an official Content Partner, and over three days, we had the chance to listen, engage, and reflect on where things stand.
A shared sense of direction
One thing that stood out the most was the alignment. Across sessions and conversations, there was a shared understanding that Europe needs to move faster on technology, not just as a distant goal, but as a practical priority.
Which raises a question worth asking: what if much of the knowledge and capability Europe needs already exists within the private sector? Companies have spent years building solutions in AI, cybersecurity, data infrastructure, and enterprise technology at a very high level.
That points to two paths forward. One is to look at what businesses have already developed and find ways to scale it, which is a considerably faster path. The other is to build new capabilities from the ground up – aworthy investment, but a very long one. Which one Europe leans into is, perhaps, the most practical question on the table right now.
