Mihály Zala

Partner, Head of Technology Risk & Cybersecurity, EY

Mihály Zala is a seasoned cybersecurity expert and Partner at EY, where he leads the firm’s Cybersecurity, Technology Risk, and Technology Consulting services in Hungary.

With over two decades of experience, Mihály has held key leadership roles in both the private and public sectors, including serving as President of the National Security Authority and as a Commissioner at the Ministry of National Economy.

His expertise spans cybersecurity, industrial safety, strategic planning, and government advisory.

Mihály is also an active member of the EU Commission Security Advisory Committee and has served as a Permanent Delegate to the NATO and EU Council Security Committees.

He holds a Master's degree from Corvinus University of Budapest in defense industry studies.


Speakers

Kay Firth-ButterfieldCEO, Good Tech Advisory
George Tilesch Founder & President, PHI Institute for Augmented Intelligence
Adrián Gonzalez Sanchez Data & AI Lead for Public Sector and Health, Microsoft, Spain
Alessio PecorarioCybersecurity & New Tech Expert
Ansgar KoeneGlobal AI Ethics and Regulatory Leader, EY
Brando BenifeiMember of the European Parliament, EU AI Act Co-Rapporteur
Cécile AptelDeputy Director of Global Office of Research and Foresight, UNICEF Innocenti
Erik SlootenPartner, EY AI Confidence
Faisal Mohammed ALShimmariFounding Chairman, UAE Child Protection Association
Ferenc VágujhelyiGovernment Commissioner, Commissioner for National Tax and Customs Administration
Gábor ErdélyiDirector of Applied Data Science, University of Canterbury / Partner, Phi Institute
Gábor SzórádProduct director, SaferAI
Gianluca MisuracaFounder and Vice President on Technology Diplomacy, Inspiring Futures
Grégory HerréFounder and President, Ygdrazil Conseil
Gyula KovácsManaging Director, Co-Founder, Neuron Solutions
Imre PorkolábNational Security Office
Jakub Turowski Public Policy Director for CEE, META
John C. HavensDirector, Planet Positive 2030, Founding Executive Diretor of Global Initiative on AI Ethics, IEEE
László DrajkóFounder & Managing Partner, Cydrill Software Security
Levente SzabadosManaging Director, Co-Founder, Neuron Solutions
Maria Axente Senior research associate, University of Cambridge
Mario Hernandez RamosChair of the Committee on Artificial Intelligence, Council of Europe
Miguel Valle del OlmoDigital Transformation Attaché, Spanish Permanent Representation
Olívia ErdélyiProfessor, University of Bonn & Canterbury / Partner, Phi Institute
Szabolcs SzolnokiDeputy State Secretary for Technology, Ministry for National Economy
Theodore BooneOf Counsel/Faculty Member, Dentons/Corvinus University
Tuan TrinhRegional Director East, EIT Digital