After six digital editions, the reference forum for security and cybersecurity returns in person with a renewed format, at the heart of a one-of-a-kind European trade fair ecosystem.
There comes a moment when an event stop being merely an appointment and becomes a point of reference. For secsolutionforum 2026, that moment is October 7–8, 2026 at BolognaFiere.
Giving substance to this vision will be a programme that explores every dimension of contemporary security: from video surveillance to intrusion detection, access control to fire safety, cybersecurity to smart cities — through to the emerging frontiers of AI applied to security and the evolution of the regulatory and technological landscape.
This offering reflects the dual nature of secsolutionforum 2026: on one side, an exhibition area dedicated to the solutions and innovations of the market's leading players; on the other, a space for professional training, knowledge-sharing and peer-to-peer exchange.
Bologna will bring together some of the most authoritative experts in the field, the most representative organisations in the security market, and the leading industry associations — creating a unique experience that blends content, relationships and business opportunities. The Awards and the Security Management Cafés — distinctive formats of secsolutionforum 2026 — complement the technical content with opportunities for dialogue, networking and recognition of the sector's best innovations and practices.
Why Bologna, why now
The choice is no coincidence. Bologna is a strategic hub in Italy's and Europe's transport network, home to one of the country's most prestigious exhibition centres, and a city that has built a strong identity of its own over recent years — symbolised by its iconic Towers, referenced in secsolutionforum's own exhibition design as a tribute to the host city. "We wanted to move the capital of security to Bologna" — says Andrea Sandrolini, CEO of Ethos Media Group, without hesitation — "in a year when the industry feels a compelling need to meet again in person." After six digital editions, the return to a physical format is not simply a logistical decision: it is a statement of intent. Security — physical and digital — is built on real relationships, trust and direct exchange. Content and connections that the digital format simply cannot replicate.
More than a trade fair
secsolutionforum 2026 sits within Urban Tech 2026 - The Urban Technology Show, Europe's first trade fair hub for intelligent city management, sharing the arena with events such as SAIE 2026 and the Fleet Manager Academy. This co-location brings to BolognaFiere a broader audience: public administration decision-makers and technicians, mobility operators and urban infrastructure managers — all natural interlocutors for today's security industry.
Because security is no longer a standalone sector — it is the connective tissue of urban innovation. And it is right here, in Bologna, on October 7–8, 2026, that security professionals — from Security Managers and CISOs to installers, system integrators, vendors, designers and public administration officials — will find 100+ events, 9 active rooms, 100+ speakers and 4,000 sqm dedicated to their world. Two intense days whose programme fully reflects the richness and depth of the security universe.
"Our challenge is to promote and spread a genuine culture of innovation throughout the security sector — one capable of generating virtuous dynamics, shared value and sustainable growth" — concludes Sandrolini.
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