Organizing Committee

Meet the team behind ICO 2026

International Committee

FN

Fredrik Niemela

President

Leading the ICO organization with a vision to advance cybersecurity education globally.

CZ

Charlie Zhu

Host for 2026

Coordinating the local organizing team in Sydney to deliver an exceptional event experience.

GF

Gaspare Ferraro

Host for 2027

Representing Italy and preparing to host ICO 2027.

HR

Hichem Razgallah

Host for 2028

Representing Tunisia and preparing to host ICO 2028.

TS

Tan Sun Teck

Elected Member

Associate Professor and IOI President, contributing extensive experience in international olympiads.

CC

Cesar Cepeda

Elected Member

Working on outreach and engagement to expand ICO's global reach.

KP

Katya Protsko

Elected Member

Supporting participant coordination and communication with international teams.

International Scientific Committee

Responsible for competition design, challenge development, and technical standards

MR

Matteo Rossi

Chair, Host for 2027

Chairing the ISC and overseeing competition design, challenge development, and technical standards.

DJ

Damian Jurd

Host for 2026

Leading the technical preparation for ICO 2026 in Sydney.

YA

Youssef Abid

Host for 2028

Contributing to the scientific direction and preparing for ICO 2028.

MU

Mario Urena Cuate

Elected Member

Contributing to competition quality and challenge development.

MS

Movitz Sunar

Elected Member

Supporting challenge development and technical standards.

MS

Maks Smirnov

Elected Member

Contributing to competition design and scientific direction.

ZY

Zhu YongZe

Invited Member

Specially invited to contribute expertise to the scientific committee for ICO 2026.

Macquarie University

Our official host partner providing world-class facilities

ICO x Macquarie University
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Join Our Team

We're looking for volunteers and partners to help make ICO 2026 a success

Volunteer

Help with event logistics, participant support, and on-site operations during the competition.

Technical Support

Contribute to challenge development, infrastructure setup, or competition platform support.

Sponsor

Partner with ICO 2026 to support cybersecurity education and connect with global talent.

Contact Us

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