The Global Security Exchange (GSX) 2026 promises to build on the momentum of its 2025 predecessor, which saw attendees from 95 countries.
Scheduled for 14-16 September at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Georgia, the event will offer over 200 educational sessions, more than 500 exhibitors, and feature three significant keynote speakers. These experts will challenge security professionals to rethink leadership, technology, and resilience in the context of an evolving threat landscape.
Evolving threat landscape
Eddie Sorrells, CPP, PSP, PCI, and 2026 President of ASIS International, highlighted the complex challenges members face, necessitating an event that equals these demands. "Our members face complex, high stakes challenges every day, and they deserve a stage that matches that reality," Sorrells stated. The keynote speakers, experts in technology, AI, and resilience, aim to inspire and prepare the global security community for future challenges.
Diamandis is renowned for his work in promoting innovation through exponential technologies
On Monday, 14 September, Peter Diamandis, MD, will address attendees. As Founder and Executive Chairman of the XPRIZE Foundation and Executive Founder of Singularity University, Diamandis is renowned for his work in promoting innovation through exponential technologies. His keynote will delve into how emerging technologies are transforming security challenges, offering new protection opportunities and organisational transformation avenues. The session is sponsored by Allied Universal.
Avoiding common pitfalls
Tuesday, 15 September, will feature Cassie Kozyrkov, CEO of Kozyr and former Chief Decision Scientist at Google. Recognised for making AI and data science accessible and valuable, Kozyrkov will provide insights on leveraging AI for enhanced threat detection and risk assessment. She will discuss practical frameworks for using data-driven decision-making to bolster organisational resilience in a complex threat environment.
The final keynote on Wednesday, 16 September, will be given by Travis Mills, a retired U.S. Army Staff Sergeant and quadruple amputee. After surviving severe injuries in Afghanistan, Mills founded the Travis Mills Foundation to support injured veterans and their families. His speech will focus on resilience, adaptability, and leadership under extreme adversity, offering valuable insights for security professionals tackling high-stakes decisions and complex crises.
Building on the success of Global Security Exchange (GSX) 2025, which welcomed participants from 95 countries, GSX 2026 is set to deliver another exceptional lineup of thought leadership and innovation.
Taking place 14-16 September at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Georgia, the event will feature 200+ education sessions, 500+ exhibitors, and three transformational keynote speakers who will challenge security professionals to think differently about leadership, technology, and resilience in an evolving threat landscape.
Evolving threat landscape
"Our members face complex, high stakes challenges every day, and they deserve a stage that matches that reality,” stated Eddie Sorrells, CPP, PSP, PCI, 2026 President, ASIS International.
“This year's keynote speakers, a pioneer in exponential technology, a leader in AI and decision science, and a true embodiment of resilience, were chosen to do exactly that. To challenge, inspire, and equip our global community for what lies ahead."
Rapid technological change
Monday, 14 September - Peter Diamandis, MD | Founder and Executive Chairman, XPRIZE Foundation and Executive Founder and Director, Singularity University.
Peter Diamandis is a visionary entrepreneur and futurist who has spent his career pushing the boundaries of what's possible through exponential technologies and moonshot thinking. As founder of the XPRIZE Foundation and co-founder of Singularity University, Diamandis has inspired global innovation in fields ranging from space exploration to healthcare.
A New York Times bestselling author of four books, Diamandis helps leaders understand how rapid technological change creates both disruption and opportunity. In his GSX keynote, Diamandis will explore how exponential thinking and emerging technologies are reshaping security challenges and creating new possibilities for protection, resilience, and organisational transformation. Sponsored by Allied Universal.
Avoiding common pitfalls
Tuesday, 15 September - Cassie Kozyrkov | CEO, Kozyr; Fmr. Chief Decision Scientist, Google.
Cassie Kozyrkov is widely regarded as one of the most influential voices in making AI and data science accessible, practical, and strategically valuable. As Google's former Chief Decision Scientist, she has helped organisations around the world apply AI and machine learning to real-world challenges while avoiding common pitfalls.
Known for her ability to demystify complex technical concepts, Kozyrkov bridges the gap between technical possibility and business reality. In her GSX keynote, she will provide security leaders with practical frameworks for leveraging AI and data-driven decision-making to enhance threat detection, risk assessment, and organisational resilience in an increasingly complex landscape.
High-stakes decisions
Wednesday, 16 September - Travis Mills | Retired U.S. Army Staff Sergeant and Quadruple Amputee.
Retired U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Travis Mills is one of only five quadruple amputees to survive injuries sustained from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. After being wounded by an IED (improvised explosive device) in Afghanistan in 2012, Mills embarked on a journey of recovery that exemplifies extraordinary resilience, determination, and leadership.
He founded the Travis Mills Foundation, which provides critical support to injured veterans and their families, and has become a sought-after speaker on overcoming adversity, mental toughness, and never giving up. In his GSX keynote, Mills will share powerful lessons on resilience, adaptability, and leading in the face of extreme adversity—insights that resonate deeply with security professionals who face high-stakes decisions and complex crises.
