When and where is the conference held?

From 20 to 22 October 2026 at the Doha Exhibition & Convention Center (DECC) in Doha, Qatar.

Through the online registration form linked from the official site. You choose which of the three days you will attend and receive a separate QR code by email for each day.

Who organises the event?

It is co-organised by the Ministry of Interior of the State of Qatar and Outbox.

Is there an exhibition alongside the conference?

Yes. The conference is co-located with Milipol Qatar, which runs 20 to 22 October 2026 at the same venue.

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Doha International Conference on AI Security 2026

Name: Doha International Conference on AI Security 2026
Start: 2026-10-20T09:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-10-22T17:00:00+00:00
Location: Doha Exhibition & Convention Center (DECC)

International conference for governments, security agencies and tech leaders on the risks, governance and use of AI in security.

Qatar Ministry of Interior

Date and Time

October 20 - October 22

Location

Doha Exhibition & Convention Center (DECC)

Doha Doha Municipality

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About This Event

Doha International Conference on AI Security 2026 is a Security event taking place 20-22 Oct 2026 at Doha Exhibition & Convention Center (DECC), Doha, Qatar.

The Doha International Conference on AI Security is a three-day international forum on how artificial intelligence is changing national security, public safety, cybersecurity and the protection of critical infrastructure. Co-organised by Qatar's Ministry of Interior and Outbox, it runs alongside the Milipol Qatar homeland security exhibition at DECC in Doha.

Who attends

The conference is aimed at people who shape or run security systems and the technology behind them.

Government leaders and policymakers
Security and law-enforcement agencies
Technology innovators and AI vendors
Researchers and international experts

Main topics

The programme is organised around six focus areas announced by the organisers, mixing high-level discussion, expert-led sessions and real-world case studies.

The new AI era: securing AI sovereignty
Predictive intelligence, crisis leadership and decision superiority
Cyber-physical resilience and infrastructure protection
Ethics, governance and responsible AI
AI and data as the foundation of homeland security
Autonomous and intelligent security systems

Co-located with Milipol Qatar

The conference takes place on the same dates as Milipol Qatar, the international homeland security and civil defence exhibition, also held at the Doha Exhibition & Convention Center. Speakers, partners and the detailed agenda are marked as coming soon on the official site.