ENGAGE 2026

Build the AI‑Ready Enterprise.

 

Join technology, data and risk leaders on 24 September 2026 for a focused event exploring how organisations are applying AI, cyber, data and governance in practice.

 

Focused sessions. Practical use cases. Real‑world implementation insights.

Registrations have now closed as the event is fully booked. Thank you.

What to expect

Registration will start at 8:00am.
 
Focused sessions aligned to key themes
Across four core areas, Governance (Control), Cyber (Protect), and Data & Analytics (Enable), sessions will explore how organisations are addressing real challenges, managing risk and deploying solutions in practice. The programme will culminate in a panel discussion on AI & Operations (Operate), bringing together industry leaders to discuss the opportunities and challenges shaping the future of the enterprise.
 
Practical use cases and implementation insights
Hear from practitioners and industry leaders as they share experiences of adopting AI, strengthening cyber resilience, enabling data‑driven decision‑making and establishing effective governance.
 
Collaboration with leading technology partners
Engage with EY teams and alliance partners to understand how technologies are being applied to deliver measurable outcomes.
 
Targeted networking
Connect with peers facing similar priorities across technology, data and risk, and exchange insights in a focused, practitioner-led environment.
 

2025 Highlights

Brief Agenda

08:00 - 09:00 | Registration & Welcome coffee

09:00 - 09:15 | Welcome Address

  • Georghios Tziortzis, EY Malta & Cyprus Head of Consulting Services

09:15 - 09:55 | Enable – Creating AI-Ready Data and Intelligent Workflows

Explore how organisations are building trusted data foundations, intelligent workflows and AI-enabled operating models to unlock productivity, innovation and business value. 

  • Curt Gauci, EY Malta Technology Consulting Partner
  • Dimitris Mitsas, Microsoft AI Business Processes Sr. Specialist

09:55 - 10:35 | Protect – Cyber Resilience in an AI-Driven World

Learn how organisations are strengthening cyber resilience and protecting digital trust as AI becomes embedded across critical business operations.

  • Panagiotis Papagiannakopoulos, EY Partner Cybersecurity, Data Protection & Privacy Leader
  • Marco Mozzi, Tanium Director Solution Engineering

10:35 - 11:05 | Coffee Break

11:05 - 11:45 | Control – Scaling AI with Governance and Trust

Understand the governance, risk and oversight frameworks required to scale AI responsibly, maintain compliance and build confidence in AI adoption.

  • Michael Azzopardi, EY Malta Technology Consulting Partn
  • Menicos Mavrommatis, IBM Technology Lead Cyprus & Malta

11:45 - 12:25 | Industry Panel: Building the Agentic Enterprise – From AI Pilots to Operational Reality

Join practitioners from government, financial services, iGaming and EY as they share real-world experiences of deploying AI in operational environments. The discussion will explore what worked, what failed, how operating models evolved and the lessons learned from moving beyond pilots to enterprise-wide adoption.

  • Gavril Flores, MDIA Chief Officer for Strategy, Policy and Governance
  • Adrian Busuttil, Bank of Valletta Head Enterprise Architecture
  • Curt Gauci, EY Malta, Technology Consulting Partner
  • David Sant Cortis, MITA Head of Strategy & Governance
  • Julian Grima, EY Malta Business Consulting Partner - moderator

12:25 - 14:00 | Networking Lunch

14:00 - 14:45 | Interactive Workshops

Workshop 1 | Main Hall

AI-accelerated exposure reduction and business resilience

Cyber risk is undergoing a fundamental transformation from managing individual vulnerabilities to managing enterprise resilience at scale. In this workshop, participants will explore a next-generation cybersecurity approach of layered defence strategies with Agentic AI to identify, prioritize, and mitigate emerging cyber risks. The workshop will include practical demonstrations of AI-driven solutions.

  • Christos Yiacoumis, EY Malta & Cyprus, Cybersecurity Partner 
  • Andreas Costi, EY Cyprus Technology Consulting Manager 
  • Marco Mozzi, Tanium Director Solution Engineering

Workshop 2 | Castillian Suite

Hybrid Agentic AI across the software development lifecycle with IBM Bob

IBM Bob is a hybrid agentic platform designed to support teams across the software development lifecycle. In this hands-on workshop, participants will explore IBM Bob, experience its capabilities through live demonstrations, and take part in an interactive challenge to create and enhance solutions using generative AI.

  • Michael Azzopardi, EY Malta Technology Consulting Partner
  • Menicos Mavrommatis, IBM Technology Lead Cyprus & Malta

This is a hands-on workshop. To participate fully, attendees should download and install IBM Bob prior to the event using the IBM Bob trial available https://bob.ibm.com/trial.

Please note that the agenda is indicative only and remains subject to change as speakers and content are finalised.

Speakers

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EY Engage returns with a focus on AI, technology and business transformation

EY Malta is placing technology, innovation and business transformation at the centre of the conversation with the return of EY Engage, taking place on 24 September 2026 at The Westin Dragonara, St Julian’s.

EY Malta

Partners

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Contacts

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