ECW / 01 - Forum
Dakar, Senegal · Saturday 19 December 2026
The right room changes
what happens next.
Saturday 19 December 2026: a free Forum bringing together executives, institutional leaders, cybersecurity experts and technology decision-makers around governance, risk, resilience, AI and digital trust. Physical access in Dakar remains subject to ECW approval.
Free
Curated
In-person
Live available
01 / The purpose
It is no longer a technical conversation.
It is a board decision.
Infrastructure, investment, artificial intelligence: which risks should we accept, which assets should we protect and which skills should we develop in Africa? ECW approaches cybersecurity through decisions that shape organisations and trust in the digital economy. Expertise from the continent and the diaspora belongs in this conversation.
02 / Who belongs in the room
Shared responsibilities. Different perspectives.
Function verified. Profile reviewed. Participation curated. ECW reviews the relevance of each application.
CEO / Managing Director
CIO / DSI
CISO
COO
Board members
Risk directors
Compliance directors
Digital transformation leaders
Regulators
Senior cybersecurity leaders
Verified decision-makers
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Companies
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Countries
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Sectors
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03 / The access model
A request. A review. A decision.
01
Request access
Share your role and what you hope to bring to the conversation.
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Profile review
ECW reviews your role, context and the relevance of your participation.
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ECW decision
In-person access, waitlist or ECW Live participation according to your preference and availability.
04 / Programme preview
The decision agenda.
The programme is taking shape.
To be announced
Times, formats, speakers and Live availability will be published once confirmed. The themes shown are conversation areas, not announced sessions.
05 / Executive voices
The voices that move the debate forward.
Speakers to be announced. No names confirmed at this stage.
06 / Beyond the Forum
The Executive Dinner
A separate, curated ECW experience. Forum participation does not automatically grant dinner access unless explicitly included in an offer. Training + Certification includes the Forum Dinner under the current ECW offer.
Discover the Executive DinnerThe Private Club
Invitation only. Never automatically included with Forum or training access. No public purchase, no open application.
Discover the Private ClubTraining + Certification
A paid offer to deepen your expertise: certification, Forum and two dinners included under the current offer. No automatic access to the Private Club.
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