BISI partnered with the UK OSINT Community to host the first London-based OSINT networking event, bringing together experts, professionals, and students to explore the evolving landscape of open-source intelligence. With over 200 attendees, the event featured keynote speeches on risk analysis and the application of OSINT in cryptocurrency and financial crime investigations.

Participants engaged in insightful discussions, gaining valuable perspectives from industry leaders on the latest trends and challenges in OSINT. Networking sessions fostered collaboration, enabling attendees to exchange knowledge, build professional connections, and foster collaboration within the OSINT community.

The London Defence Conference is a premier annual gathering of international defence and security experts, bringing together military strategists, government officials, defence industry leaders, and academic researchers to discuss critical global security challenges. The conference serves as a pivotal platform for examining contemporary geopolitical tensions, emerging defence technologies, and collaborative strategies to address international security threats.

The conference explored key themes including technological innovation in defense, hybrid warfare strategies, cybersecurity challenges, and geopolitical risk mitigation. Through interactive sessions and keynote speeches, participants developed a deeper understanding of the complex interconnections between national security, technological advancement, and international cooperation.

The University of Bologna hosted the European Youth Event in Forlì—the first of its kind in Italy—in partnership with the European Commission and the European Parliament. This event brought together thousands of young people and students across the EU, fostering connections between policymakers and civil society organisations. Through engaging discussions, it empowered future European leaders to become active citizens. The three-day event featured various sessions covering topics such as security, immigration policy, and the green transition within the bloc.

BISI led the workshop “European Security Challenges: How to Elaborate an Emergency Policy Response?” Participants navigated a simulated energy crisis, working in groups to conduct risk assessments and develop collaborative policy solutions. By involving public, private, and civil society stakeholders, the exercise mirrored real-world decision-making in times of crisis to provide a more valuable experience for the participating students.