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9th & 10thOctober 2026
Grand HyattKochi, Kerala
Global Conference
Protecting Tomorrow:
Data led practical solutions for today’s Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse challenges,
9th and 10th October 2026
Protecting Tomorrow: A dedicated track at c0c0n 2026,
led by Childlight in partnership with Kerala Police
The Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (CSEA) track returns to c0c0n 2026 for its second year. Led by Childlight Global Child Safety Institute, in partnership with Kerala Police, this dedicated track brings together world-leading experts from law enforcement, research, technology, policy and civil society to advance the global response to child sexual exploitation and abuse in the digital world.
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ABOUT THE TRACK
About the CSEA Track
The CSEA Track at c0c0n 2026 is a focused two-day programme dedicated to addressing Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse in the digital environment, an issue affecting more than 300 million children globally each year. As the only initiative of its kind within a major cybersecurity conference in Asia, it creates a unique platform where cybersecurity researchers, law enforcement agencies, child protection specialists, policymakers, academia and civil society collaborate to develop practical solutions.
Guided by the theme “Protecting Tomorrow”, this year’s programme looks beyond responding to abuse by advancing prevention through research, technology, policy, education and international partnerships.
Building on the success of the inaugural 2025 edition, the 2026 programme expands its international reach through deeper collaboration, knowledge exchange and evidence-led action designed to strengthen child protection worldwide.
300M+Children affected globally every year
30+Countries represented
200+International experts
2-DayDedicated track
International Collaboration
Connecting governments, researchers and industry.
Technology Innovation
AI, digital forensics and emerging technologies.
Policy & Prevention
Building safer digital futures through action.
WHY THIS THEME
Protecting
Tomorrow
‘Protecting Tomorrow’ reflects both the urgency and the vision of partners working together in this track.
The children who are most at risk from online exploitation today will inherit a digital world shaped by the decisions, tools and laws we create now.
The CSEA track is a space to confront the hard realities of the present and to build the foundations for a safer future.
Today’s Action
Addressing urgent challenges with evidence and empathy.
Collective Strength
Partners united across sectors and borders.
Future Ready
Building a safer digital world for every child.
WHAT TO EXPECT
What to Expect
The CSEA Track features two full days of keynote presentations, talks, panels and interactive sessions. Delegates can expect:
World-class keynote speakers
from law enforcement, academia, technology, policy and civil society
Evidence-based sessions
grounded in the latest data and research on CSEA globally
Panels bringing together
diverse voices for candid debate on the hardest challenges
Cross-sector networking
and partnership-building
Updates from frontline
operations and new investigative tools
Youth perspectives
and survivor-informed approaches
Topics That Will Be Covered
Sessions at the 2026 CSEA track will span a range of interconnected topics, including:
- Prevention strategies and early intervention approaches
- Detection and monitoring tools, including the role of AI
- Investigation techniques and digital forensics in CSEA cases
- Legal frameworks, prosecution and cross-border cooperation
- Platform accountability and technology industry responsibility
- Victim identification, rescue and rehabilitation
- National and international agency coordination
- Emerging technology threats
- Survivor-centred approaches and youth voices
- Data, measurement and evidence for effective policy
2026 GLOBAL EXPERTISE
Meet Our 2026 Speakers
Meet the experts contributing to this year’s CSEA programme.
Chief Operating Officer
Childlight – Global Child Safety Institute
Director, Technical Advisory Program (C-TAP)
Childlight – Global Child Safety Institute
Manager, Technical Advisory Program (C-TAP)
Childlight – Global Child Safety Institute
Specialized Officer – Safeguarding Crimes Against Children Unit
INTERPOL
National Victim Identification Coordinator, Home Office CAID Implementation Support Team (seconded)
CAID National Director for Strategy & Delivery
Co-founder & Director
Citizen Digital Foundation (CDF)
Research and Communications Lead
Citizen Digital Foundation (CDF)
Advocate, Supreme Court of India
Global Data Fellow at Childlight - Global Child Safety Institute
Founding Partner
TQH Consulting
Director
Esya Centre
Founder & CEO
CyberEye | CrimeOS AI
Co-founder & CEO
Space2Grow
Founder and DevOps Architect
Pathfinder Labs and Kindred Tech
Programme Manager
Railway Children India
Chief Executive Officer
Railway Children India
CEO & Secretary
Child in Need Institute (CINI), Kolkata, India
Director
VITA Foundation
DirAI Expert
Centre for AI and Robotics at United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute (UNICRI)
Head of the Permanent Alliances Section
International Affairs Bureau, UAE Ministry of Interior
Associate Director
TQH Consulting
Kerala Police
c0c0n 2026 · CSEA TRACK
This Year’s Schedule
Two days of keynotes, presentations, panel discussions and networking focused on protecting children in the digital environment.
Please note that the agenda may be subject to minor changes.
Friday
09 OCT 2026
CSEA Track · Day 1
09:00 – 10:50
INAUGURAL CEREMONY
Inaugural Ceremony (LIWA 1 & LIWA2)
10:50 – 11:00
ARRIVAL
Arrival in CSEA Track Hall
11:00 – 11:05
WELCOME
Welcome & CSEA Track Opening
Childlight – Global Child Safety Institute
11:05 – 11:45
KEYNOTE SPEECH 1
Children Can’t Wait: Strengthening the Systems Children Depend On
Childlight – Global Child Safety Institute
11:50 – 12:15
PRESENTATION 1
Rethinking Child Protection in a Digitally Connected World
Railway Children India
Railway Children India
12:20 – 12:45
PRESENTATION 2
Cognitive and Social Preventative Approaches to Online Child Safety. Insights from the all-Kerala MHFR Programme by Citizen Digital Foundation in Partnership with Kerala Police Cyberdome
Citizen Digital Foundation (CDF)
Citizen Digital Foundation (CDF)
12:50 – 13:15
PRESENTATION 3
Tackling Complex CSAM Investigations in a Digital Age
Pathfinder Labs and Kindred Tech
13:15 – 14:00
Lunch & Networking
14:00 – 14:40
KEYNOTE SPEECH 2
Synthetic Child Sexual Abuse Material: An INTERPOL Perspective on Emerging Law Enforcement Challenges
INTERPOL
14:45 – 15:00
PRESENTATION 4
KidGlove Update
Citizen Digital Foundation (CDF)
15:05 – 15:45
PANEL 1 DISCUSSION
Senior Leaders, India: Leading the CSEA Response in Your State/Command
Moderators: Childlight · Invited Panel Members
15:45 – 16:00
Tea & Coffee Break
16:00 – 16:25
PRESENTATION 5
From Response to Prevention: Building Protective Environments for Children in the Digital Age
Child in Need Institute (CINI), Kolkata, India
16:30 – 16:55
PRESENTATION 6
AI and the Child: Mapping Global Harms, Emerging Tactics, and Points of Vulnerability
Space2Grow
17:00
CLOSING CEREMONY
Closing Ceremony
Childlight – Global Child Safety Institute
Saturday
10 OCT 2026
CSEA Track · Day 2
08:50 – 09:00
ARRIVAL & WELCOME
Arrival in CSEA Track Hall & Welcome
Childlight – Global Child Safety Institute
09:00 – 09:40
KEYNOTE SPEECH 3
Building a National Response to Online Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse: Lessons from the UK’s Child Abuse Image Database (CAID), Victim Identification Capability and Child Protection Infrastructure
CAID National Director for Strategy & Delivery
09:45 – 10:10
PRESENTATION 7
Keeping Children Safe Online: An Assessment of India’s Policy & Enforcement Landscape
TQH Consulting
10:15 – 10:40
PRESENTATION 8
From Research to Reform: India’s Evolving Legal Response to AI-Generated CSAM
Global Data Fellow at Childlight - Global Child Safety Institute
10:40 – 10:55
Tea & Coffee Break
11:00 – 11:40
PANEL 2 DISCUSSION
Meta & Google directly reporting CSAM to India - What Opportunities and Challenges does this Bring?
Moderators: Childlight & invited panel members
11:45 – 12:10
PRESENTATION 9
Understanding the Economics of CSAM/CSEM in India
Esya Centre
12:15 – 12:40
PRESENTATION 10
Industrialisation of Cyber Crimes, TTPs and Agentic Investigations
CyberEye | CrimeOS AI
12:40 – 13:30
Lunch & Networking
13:30 – 14:10
KEYNOTE SPEECH 4
AI for Safer Children - Building your AI capacity to Save Children
Centre for AI and Robotics at United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute (UNICRI)
International Affairs Bureau, UAE Ministry of Interior
14:15 – 14:40
PRESENTATION 11
Childhood Trauma vs Adult Trauma - What is the Difference? A Brief Introduction to how Psychological Trauma during Early Life Development Can Impact Children in Different and Profound ways.
VITA Foundation
14:45 – 15:10
PRESENTATION 12
Systems Strengthening - Using a Standards Framework to Strengthen the Law Enforcement Systems to Investigate Online CSEA
Childlight – Global Child Safety Institute
15:10 – 15:25
Tea & Coffee Break
15:25 – 15:40
PRESENTATION 13
Hackathon Update
Pathfinder Labs and Kindred Tech
15:40 – 16:00
LOOKING AHEAD
Looking Ahead in India: From Evidence to Action
Childlight – Global Child Safety Institute
16:00
CLOSING CEREMONY
Closing Ceremony
Childlight – Global Child Safety Institute
PARTNERS AND SPONSORS
Our Partners
We gratefully acknowledge the organisations supporting the CSEA Track at c0c0n 2026.
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