💻 Forum InCyber Europe 2025: Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and International Cooperation at the Heart of the Discussions

From April 1st to 2nd, the Human Technology Foundation had the privilege of participating in three  roundtables organized as part of the Forum InCyber Europe (FIC), held at the Grand Palais in Lille.

Through these various contributions, HTF was able to bring its voice to key topics that lie at the core of its mission: artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and international cooperation.

📅 April 1st – Are AI Chatbots the New Best Friends of Criminals?

Grimaud Valat, Senior Advisor to the Human Technology Foundation and Partner at DTMV Avocats, spoke at a roundtable entitled:
"Are AI chatbots the new best allies of criminals?"

🎙 This discussion, which he had the honor of moderating, brought together:

• John Salomon, Advisor – Cybersecurity Advisors Network
• Jeremy Kespite, Innovation & Cyber – Europol
• Hervé Le Jouan, Partner and Head of EU AI & Cybersecurity – Tiger Advisory

Three main themes structured the exchange:

• The rapid evolution of generative AI models, and their growing potential for misuse in malicious activities;
• The increasing difficulty in detecting harmful content generated by AI, and the emergence of new forms of cybercrime;
• The widespread public use of conversational AIs such as ChatGPT, Siri or Gemini, raising both promising innovations and manipulation risks.

📅 April 1st – AI at the Heart of Military Operations

On the same day, Éric Salobir, President of the Human Technology Foundation, participated in a roundtable on the topic:
"The Growing Impact of Artificial Intelligence in Military Operations"

He was joined by:

• Patrice Tromparent, Officer – French Ministry of the Armed Forces
• David Byrne, Head of the Information Superiority Unit – European Defence Agency
• Henri Schricke, Head of the Digital Sovereignty & Cybersecurity program – IHEDN

🎤 The session was expertly moderated by Mélanie Bénard-Crozat, Editor-in-Chief at S&D Magazine.

The speakers shared their insights on the following key issues:

• Current uses of AI in defense strategies and the technological outlook for the future;
• Legal challenges posed by the autonomy of systems, particularly in active combat zones;
• Ethical concerns linked to algorithmic decision-making, and the need to preserve enlightened human control.

📅 April 2nd – What Future for International Cybersecurity Cooperation?

The following day, Éric Salobir took part in a roundtable focused on the growing need for global collaboration in the face of cyber threats:
"What future for international cooperation in cybersecurity?"

The discussion was moderated by Camille Leveillé, journalist at S&D Magazine, and featured:

• Paul-Alexandre Gillot, Coordinator – Joint CyberCrime Task Force (Europol)
• Mark Van Staalduinen, Managing Director – CFLW Cyber Strategies
• Christophe Cencig, Commander and Deputy Head of Investigations – OFAC
• Gavin d’Alton, Director Tech Risk and Controls EMEA – Coinbase
• Alexandru Cătălin Cosoi, Chief Security Strategist – Bitdefender

Key topics included:

• The emergence of new forms of cybercrime, such as online harassment, child exploitation, and state-sponsored disinformation;
• The growing importance of cross-border operational cooperation, as exemplified by actions like Revil and Africa Surge 2;
• The rise of artificial intelligence, both as a weapon used by cybercriminals and as a tool for defense;
• The need for strong public-private partnerships, with Europol playing a central coordinating role;
• The ethical dimension, with particular attention paid to the human factor in cybersecurity tool development.

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We extend our sincere thanks to the Forum InCyber Europe for the invitations, and to all the speakers for their valuable contributions to these vital discussions.