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Tuesday, May 19, 2026

SCION Day 2026 – BENELUX EDITION

SCION DAY 2026 – Benelux edition, for the first time this SCION flagship event will be held in the Netherlands, on May 19, 2026.

SCION technology is an Internet protocol deployed across critical infrastructure to increase security and cyber resilience. It enables network optionality by allowing users to choose which infrastructure their data is forwarded through, thereby reducing the attack surface of critical IT networks.

Join us to explore the technology and science behind SCION, and hear first-hand from organizations and experts working with it in practice. This is a community event designed to open the discussion to policy makers, journalists, as well as representatives from business and industry who are interested in learning more about this new approach to secure networking. Beyond security, SCION represents a strategic approach to compliance with EU regulations such as DORA and NIS2.

The entrance is free.

To join online, register here.

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SCION DAY 2026 – Benelux edition: Speaker lineup

WELCOME LUNCH AND CHECK IN

After checking in at the reception desk, you’ll be able to enjoy a refreshing lunch before heading into the auditorium for our speaker presentations.

THE WORLD OF SCION: Optionality a must for critical infrastructure

Luzius Cameron, co-CEO, SCION Association
Nicola Rustignoli, co-CEO, SCION Association

Our Co-CEOs present how SCION redefines secure and reliable connectivity for today’s critical infrastructure, with optionality at its core. They will also highlight the role of the SCION Association, founded in 2022, in advancing open standards, open-source development, and global adoption through close ecosystem collaboration.

A look at the SCION technology

SCION inventor and Prof. Dr. Adrian Perrig, ETH Zurich

Adrian will explore the latest developments in SCION technology, offering insights into the future of secure, scalable, and flexible networking. This is a unique opportunity to learn from the mind behind the innovation that is revolutionizing the Internet.

Keynote – Cyber Warfare: The new realities of digital geopolitics

Don Eijndhoven, expert in the fields of cybersecurity, digital geopolitics, and warfare in the digital domain.

Russian cyber operations in Ukraine, the American threat to Digital Sovereignty, China’s cyber attacks on European tech companies: Just a few of the headlines we’ve seen in our newspapers over the past year. Digital geopolitics is no longer an abstract theoretical problem for academic research, it’s a new fundamental activity in the International Relations sphere that is giving boardrooms a headache. Don Eijndhoven, founder of the Dutch Cyber Warfare Community and former Cyber Warfare reserve officer for the Dutch military, will offer insight into how this new world is defined, and how its players operate.

Photographer’s credit: Walter Kallenbach

When AI helps the attacker: Innovation’s dark side

Martin Bosshardt, CEO, Anapaya

AI is accelerating innovation — and attackers are using it to achieve unprecedented speed, precision, and success. As AI-driven attacks scale, long-standing assumptions about internet security are being challenged. This talk explores how attackers are innovating and why isolating critical systems from the open internet with SCION is becoming essential in the AI era.

SCION for the Swiss Finance Sector

Cornelius Dorn, Head of Strategy, SIX

SCION’s journey in the finance sector began in 2020 with the conceptualization of the Secure Swiss Finance Network (SSFN) by the Swiss National Bank and SIX Group. Cornelius will share how this network came to be and, six years later, where it stands. Spoiler: With around 300 institutions onboard, exchanging more than CHF 250B daily, SSFN is now fully deployed by financial institutions in Switzerland, with zero outages or security issues.

SCION for Central Banks at BIS

Laura Gallagher, Head of Core Infrastructure and Engineering, Bank for International Settlements – BIS

Laura Gallagher, Head of Core Infrastructure and Engineering at Bank for International Settlements – BIS, will share insights on SCION’s use cases for international finance network needs.

Coffee break

Take a moment to relax, connect and recharge during our coffee break.

SECURING CASHLESS PAYMENTS WITH SCION

Lucas Gysin, President, SEPN Association

Lucas will share how the SEPN (Secure EFTPOS Network) Association is working to protect cashless transactions with SCION technology. SEPN, powered by SCION, provides a secure, resilient, and future-proof payment network – ensuring every card payment is even more secure, uninterrupted, and protected.

SCION for the Utility Sector

Markus Riner, Head of Digitalization and IT, Association of Swiss Electricity Companies (VSE)

Due to increasing cyber threats, the cybersecurity of critical infrastructure is becoming a matter of national security. The Secure Swiss Utility Network (SSUN) was developed based on SCION technology to protect Switzerland’s utility infrastructure. Markus will share how the SSUN is set up, what needs it fulfills, and what benefits it delivers for this sector, which is key to the functioning of society.

Panel discussion – Beyond connectivity: How SCION adds strategic value to mission-critical infrastructure

Connectivity is no longer just a technical concern – it has become a strategic pillar for resilience, sovereignty, and operational continuity across mission-critical sectors. On stage, global service providers and businesses will share insights into regional needs and discuss how SCION can meet their specific requirements.