25 February 2026
Registration and networking
Welcome address
Maia Biermann, Senior Reporter, IAM
Keynote interview: Protecting trade secrets through growth and scale
Panel: Secrets under threat: safeguarding value in the AI era
• Managing employee AI adoption and minimising exposure risk
• Third-party prompt injections – what companies need to know
• Understanding the rise of reverse engineering threats
Networking break
Lightning talks: Trade secret policy landscape in 2026 and beyond
A series of 15-minute presentations led by subject matter experts
Navigating the future of protection under the EU Data Act
Presented by: Louise Sargeant, Partner - IP, Bird & Bird
Non-compete clauses in the crosshairs
Presented by: Don McCombie, Partner, Clifford Chance
Scenarios: Valuing and positioning trade secrets for new revenue streams
- Investors are interested: how do you sell the value without spilling the secret?
- Your know-how is a market differentiator – do you license it for scale or keep it locked down?
- Maximise the deal: bundling patents to boost value or keeping separate to retain control?
Lunch and networking
Fireside chat: The AI battles shaping the future of trade secret protections
Masterclass: Testing the limits of trade secret enforcement
• Achieving the 'reasonable measures' benchmark
• Behind the landmark damages decisions of the year
• Beyond borders: mastering extraterritorial enforcement
Networking break
Masterclass: Perfecting the partnership balancing act
• Building boundaries around information sharing
• Clean rooms: shielding against contamination perils
• Creating smart exit strategies to secure your assets
Closing remarks
Maia Biermann, Senior Reporter, IAM
Networking drinks reception
