At the ATHENE Distinguished Lecture Series, we invite established national and inter\u00adnational cybersecurity experts to give us insights into their latest research findings. The lecture is usually held in English.<\/p>\n
Following a 20-minute lecture and subsequent discussion with the moderator, the speakers will engage in a dialogue with the audience.
\nAfter the presentation, you will have the opportunity to talk personally with key players in the field of cybersecurity.<\/p>\n
These lectures are open to the public and interested visitors are welcome to attend. However, registration is required.<\/p>\n
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\nTech Quartier | Platz der Einheit 2 | 60327 Frankfurt am Main
\n2. OG | room Hammermann
\nProf. Dr. Antonio Kr\u00fcger<\/strong>
\nCEO of the German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence (DFKI) | Professor at Saarland University<\/strong>
\nKeynote: „KI und Europa und KI Transfer im Allgemeinen“<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nTech Quartier | Platz der Einheit 2 | 60327 Frankfurt am Main
\n2. OG | room Hammermann
\nLucas Schmitz<\/strong>
\nMember of the Hessian State Parliament, spokesperson for the CDU parliamentary group on science and the arts<\/strong>
\nKeynote: „Forschungssicherheit in Zeiten globaler Systemkonkurrenz\u201c<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nTech Quartier | Platz der Einheit 2 | 60327 Frankfurt am Main
\n2. OG | room Hammermann
\nClaudia Plattner<\/strong>
\nPresident of the Federal Office for Information Security<\/strong>
\nKeynote: „Auf dem Weg zur Cybernation Deutschland“<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nTech Quartier | Platz der Einheit 2 | 60327 Frankfurt am Main
\n2. OG | room Hammermann
\nFlorian Sch\u00fctz<\/strong>
\nDirector of the Swiss National Cyber\u00adsecurity Center
\nKeynote: „Technologie und Geopolitik sowie deren Aus\u00acwirkungen auf nationale Cyberstrategien“
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