The Trust Security Conference: What’s Ahead at Keyfactor Tech Days 2027

The countdown to Keyfactor Tech Days 2027 is officially on, and our program is now live. There’s a lot I’m looking forward to, from the big ideas shaping what’s next to the real-world experiences behind them. 

From February 23–25 at Pendry San Diego, rooms will be filled with engineers, architects, security leaders, and practitioners shaping the future of identity and cryptography for the AI and quantum era. With 40+ sessions across three tracks, the program spans executive perspectives, technical deep dives, and real-world applications designed to move the conversation from big ideas to practical implementation. 

Bringing industry-wide conversations into one place 

AI agent, post-quantum readiness, certificate automation and machine identity are filling agendas across the industry, and we’re bringing together people with experiences worth sharing. 

A few conference highlights include:  

• Bruce Schneier: Our opening keynote speaker brings a perspective that connects security technology to people and the decisions we make about trust. 

• Walmart and Adyen: Hear lessons about certificate automation at enterprise scale and get a look inside the trust infrastructure supporting a global payments business. 

• SAP: Challenge a few assumptions in “Crypto Agility: It Might Not Be What You Think.” 

• The PKI Consortium and Keyfactor: Explore the supplier question in PQC readiness. Your migration plan depends on more than your own team. 

I’m especially looking forward to hearing the stories behind the strategies: what worked, where teams had to adjust, and what they’d do differently knowing what they know now. That kind of real-world perspective is what makes these conversations so valuable. 

Bring your questions. Get hands on. 

Some things are better explored than explained. Our hands-on workshops give attendees the opportunity to work through real technical questions alongside the experts. 

• Securing Agentic AI by Design: Explore how trusted identities can help secure AI agents and verify the instructions they receive. 

• AI-Assisted Cryptography with Bouncy Castle: Join David Hook to see how AI coding tools can support developers, and where human judgment remains critical. 

Between workshops and demos, you’ll also get a look at what’s ahead for Keyfactor in 2027. Come ready to dig into the questions that matter most to your team. 

More time with your community 

 We’ve also made room for customers and partners to connect more closely with our teams and one another: 

• Keyfactor Connect: A dedicated customer program with roadmap discussions, opportunities to share feedback, and conversations about PQC. 

• Partner Innovation Day: Time for our partner community to explore opportunities, exchange ideas, and discuss how we help customers prepare for what comes next. 

Good company on and off the stage 

 A full day of sessions deserves a good night out. Here’s what’s on the calendar: 

• The Cryptographic Underground: Our opening reception at Pendry San Diego’s speakeasy. Food, drinks, and a chance to meet the people you’ll be learning alongside. 

• Trust After Dark: An evening at SideBar with food, drinks, karaoke, and a DJ. I’ve got my karaoke song  

already picked out. Can you guess it? 

Building what comes next 

The next era of trust is already taking shape. AI is changing how identities interact and make decisions. Quantum computing is changing how we think about the cryptography protecting our most critical systems. And those shifts are creating new questions that none of us can solve in isolation. 

That’s what makes Tech Days exciting. It’s a chance to bring together different perspectives, challenge how we think today, and share ideas that can help shape what comes next. 

The full program is ready to explore. Early bird pricing ends November 26, and I’d love to see you in San Diego.  

I’m excited to see where the conversations take us. See you in San Diego.