The Global Security Exchange (GSX) 2026, following the success of its 2025 edition that drew participants from 95 countries, is poised to present a remarkable array of thought leadership and innovations.
This event will occur from September 14th to 16th at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Georgia. Attendees can look forward to over 200 educational sessions, more than 500 exhibitors, and three keynote speakers who will challenge security professionals to rethink leadership, technology, and resilience amid 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,” asserted Eddie Sorrells, CPP, PSP, PCI, and the 2026 President of ASIS International.
Sorrells highlighted that the keynote speakers—a pioneer in exponential technology, a pioneer in AI and decision science, and a symbol of resilience—were selected to inspire and prepare the global community for future challenges.
Rapid Technological Change
Kozyrkov has been instrumental in helping organizations leverage AI and machine learning
On Monday, September 14, attendees will hear from Peter Diamandis, MD, the Founder and Executive Chairman of the XPRIZE Foundation and the Executive Founder and Director of Singularity University. Diamandis, a visionary in the realm of exponential technologies, has been influential in promoting global innovation across various fields.
As a New York Times bestselling author, he helps leaders grasp how rapid technological advancements offer both disruptions and opportunities. His keynote at GSX will address how emerging technologies and exponential thinking are transforming security challenges, paving the way for new protective and resilience strategies. This session is sponsored by Allied Universal.
Avoiding Common Pitfalls
On Tuesday, September 15, Cassie Kozyrkov, CEO of Kozyr and former Chief Decision Scientist at Google, will take the stage. Known for making AI and data science accessible,
Kozyrkov has been instrumental in helping organizations leverage AI and machine learning to tackle real-world issues while steering clear of common pitfalls. Her presentation will offer security leaders practical frameworks for using AI and data-driven decision-making to enhance threat detection, risk assessment, and organizational resilience in a complex environment.
High-Stakes Decisions
The final day, Wednesday, September 16, will feature Travis Mills, a retired U.S. Army Staff Sergeant and one of only five quadruple amputees to survive injuries from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. After sustaining severe injuries from an IED in Afghanistan in 2012, Mills embarked on a recovery journey, embodying resilience, determination, and leadership.
He founded the Travis Mills Foundation to aid injured veterans and their families and is now a sought-after speaker on overcoming adversity and maintaining mental toughness. Mills’s keynote will deliver profound lessons on resilience and adaptability, offering insights highly relevant to security professionals faced with 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 organizational 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 organizations 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 organizational 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.
