The Digital Investigations Conference (DIC) Zurich 2026 is a premier event dedicated to professionals in digital forensics, eDiscovery, and Open Source Intelligence (OSINT). Organized by Arina AG, the conference will take place on February 25-26, 2026, at Hotel Belvoir in Rüschlikon, Switzerland. This annual gathering serves as a significant networking platform, bringing together experts, vendors, and organizations from various sectors, including corporations, law firms, government bodies, and academic institutions.
The conference will feature a diverse range of topics, including digital forensics, mobile forensics, eDiscovery, and OSINT. Attendees can expect four keynote presentations and 35 workshop sessions covering these areas. Notable sessions include "OSINT in the Age of Digital Threats," "Whistleblowing at the Crossroads: Ethics, Exposure, and Enterprise," and "The Future of Digital Investigations: The End of the Document-Centric Era." Additionally, pre-conference trainings on February 24, 2026, will offer expert-led sessions such as "From 0 to OSINT" and "Video and Deepfake Forensics."
The event provides ample networking opportunities, including a networking breakfast, coffee breaks, lunches, and a happy hour with a flying dinner. An interactive exhibition area will showcase industry-leading manufacturers and vendors, offering attendees the chance to explore the latest tools and technologies in digital investigations. The conference is expected to attract approximately 150 international participants, making it the largest networking platform for digital investigations in Switzerland.
Professionals specializing in digital forensics, eDiscovery, OSINT, and related fields will find the DIC Zurich 2026 particularly beneficial. The conference offers a unique opportunity to stay updated on current trends, learn from expert speakers, participate in hands-on workshops, and expand professional networks within the digital investigations community.
Speakers(32)
Adrian Ott
Partner at Ernst & Young
Adrian Ott joined EY in 2017 as Head of Digital Forensics and Cyber Investigations. In July 2022, he took over the Forensics Switzerland department. One of his focus topics is the efficient implementation of Artificial Intelligence in investigations and eDiscovery matters.
Alexandre Brignier
Strategic Account Manager, Europe West at Grayshift
Alexandre Brignier is the Strategic Account Manager for Europe West at Grayshift, focusing on the latest developments and news about Graykey.
Arina Tsigankova
Channel Director at Social Links
Arina Tsigankova is the Channel Director at Social Links, focusing on countering illegal trade on Darknet marketplaces through advanced data extraction and analysis.
Arno Reuser
Founder and Director at Reuser's Information Services
Arno Reuser is one of the very few, if not the first, OSINTian in Europe. He designed the concept on behalf of the Defence Intelligence Service starting in 1990. Arno is the founder and director of Reuser’s Information Services, founder and manager (ret.) of the Open Source Intelligence branch (1990-2012), writer, speaker, teacher of the RIS OSINT Pathfinder training programmes, lecturer, and consultant.
Colin Jörg
Head Forensics at Forentec
Colin Jörg is the Head of Forensics at Forentec, focusing on the Chat Investigator platform developed in collaboration with Swiss authorities for the interpretation and processing of chat data.
Conradin Zellweger
OSINT Reporter at Swiss Radio and Television (SRF)
Conradin Zellweger is a Switzerland-based journalist specializing in Open Source Investigations. He has worked for different Swiss media outlets and is currently at 'SRF Investigativ,' the investigative unit of Swiss Radio and Television.
Daniel Boteanu
CEO at Rampiva Global, LLC
Daniel Boteanu is the CEO of Rampiva Global, LLC, specializing in automating eDiscovery processes to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
Dr. Bruce Nikkel
Professor at Bern University of Applied Sciences
Dr. Bruce Nikkel is a Professor at Bern University of Applied Sciences, providing a high-level overview of the forensic artifacts found on Linux servers and desktops.
Erik Nolte
CEO and Co-Founder at Freezingdata
Erik Nolte is the CEO and Co-Founder of Freezingdata, a company specializing in social media investigations. He has extensive experience in developing tools and methodologies for digital investigations.
Florian Leibovici
Sales Director Europe at Briefcam
Florian Leibovici is the Sales Director for Europe at Briefcam, focusing on how video analytics can be a game-changer for law enforcement and private security agencies.
Hannes Spichiger
Lecturer at Lucerne University of Applied Sciences
Hannes Spichiger is a Lecturer at the Department of Computer Science at the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences. His research focuses on location-related traces recovered from mobile devices, their reliability, and handling uncertainties related to them.
Horst Reisner
Team Leader, Car Forensics Group at Criminal Intelligence Service Austria
Horst Reisner joined the Police in Vienna in 1993 and has been a Digital Investigator and Digital Forensics Expert at the Criminal Intelligence Service Austria since 2002, specializing in Vehicle Forensics and Automotive IT.
Jan Ehrlich
Director Technical Engineering EMEA at Exterro
Jan Ehrlich is the Director of the International Technical Engineering team at Exterro. He has over 15 years of experience in various roles from Technical Support to Technical Presales Engineer. At Exterro, he oversees the Technical Engineers for the International market.
Jarina Cotton
Solutions Consultant at Magnet Forensics
Jarina Cotton is a Solutions Consultant at Magnet Forensics, specializing in utilizing Magnet AUTOMATE Enterprise to concurrently collect and process evidence from multiple targets and data sources.
Kai-Michael Lilie
Key Account Manager Government / Continental Europe at Nuix
Kai-Michael Lilie is the Key Account Manager for Government in Continental Europe at Nuix, focusing on natural language processing technologies driven by proprietary pre-trained language models for reading, interpreting, and analyzing unstructured text.
Mark Hasted
Senior Technical Engineer at Exterro
Mark Hasted is a Senior Technical Engineer at Exterro, exploring the importance of a smart data inventory and leveraging data discovery technologies to identify and categorize all corporate data.
Markus Brause
Partner and Sales Manager at Freezingdata
Markus Brause serves as the Partner and Sales Manager at Freezingdata, focusing on delivering innovative solutions for social media investigations.
Matt Finnegan
Account Executive at Oxygen Forensics
Matt Finnegan is an Account Executive at Oxygen Forensics, specializing in overcoming device security challenges to extract digital evidence from mobile devices.
Matthieu Regnery
Principal Forensic Engineer at Grayshift
Matthieu Regnery is a Principal Forensic Engineer at Grayshift, guiding through extraction methodologies and recommendations for device seizure.
Mauro Vignati
Advisor, New Digital Technologies of Warfare at International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
Mauro Vignati has worked in cyber threat intelligence and cyber security for the past 18 years. He worked for the Department of Defense, where he set up the cyber threat intelligence unit, focusing on the prevention, identification, and analysis of advanced persistent threats, mainly coming from state-sponsored groups. Since 2021, he works for the International Committee of the Red Cross as an advisor in new digital technologies of warfare.
Michael Bartsch
CEO at Deutor Cyber Security Solutions GmbH
Michael Bartsch is the CEO of Deutor Cyber Security Solutions GmbH, sharing real cybercrime cases he managed, including DDoS and ransomware attacks.
Michael Kent
Sales Engineer at Oxygen Forensics
Michael Kent is a Sales Engineer at Oxygen Forensics, focusing on methods that allow investigators to extract data from locked devices and alternative extraction methods.
Michael Uray
Chief Commercial Officer at T3K
Michael Uray is the Chief Commercial Officer at T3K, where he leads the development and implementation of AI-based solutions to enhance and expedite criminal investigations and eDiscovery processes.
Minh Ngoc Dao
Solutions Architect at Chainalysis
Minh Ngoc Dao is a Solutions Architect at Chainalysis, preparing and sharing statistics on crypto crimes in Switzerland and Austria, as well as presenting cases of money laundering.
Rob Attoe
CEO at Spyder Forensics
Rob Attoe is the CEO of Spyder Forensics, specializing in drone forensics and providing an introduction into the world of UAV forensic analysis.
Robert Timmins
Sales Executive at Blackdot Solutions
Robert Timmins is a Sales Executive at Blackdot Solutions, focusing on managing complex risks with OSINT.
Roman Locher
CTO at Arina
Roman Locher is the CTO at Arina, highlighting the full scope of internal processes and workflows affected by any automation product in digital forensics and eDiscovery.
Romedi Ganzoni
Senior Associate at MME Legal AG
As a specialist in financial market law, Romedi advises nationally and internationally oriented companies from the technology and financial sectors on regulatory matters. He has been representing and advising clients with FinTech projects at MME, the leading Swiss law firm in FinTech, for over six years. In addition to his engagement as a FinTech Lawyer, he often holds presentations and lectures, publishes in his practice areas, and is regularly invited as a panelist.
Steffen Iwan
Head of Direct Sales at Maltego
Steffen Iwan is the Head of Direct Sales at Maltego, presenting real-life investigations to show the power of OSINT for various criminal investigations.
Toni Pärn
Director of Sales at Passware
Toni Pärn is the Director of Sales at Passware, specializing in password recovery and decryption solutions for digital investigations.
Xavier Alabart
Senior Privacy Consultant at The PRIVACY ACES GmbH
Xavier Alabart is a Senior Privacy Consultant at The PRIVACY ACES GmbH, focusing on compliance with global data protection and privacy regulations.
Yulia Samoteykina
Director of Marketing at Atola Technology
Yulia Samoteykina is the Director of Marketing at Atola Technology, focusing on how forensic imagers can transform work with evidence, including damaged devices and RAID arrays with unknown configurations.
Event Details
- Date
- February 25-26, 2026
- 2 days
- Location
- 🇨🇭 Rüschlikon, Switzerland
- Hotel Belvoir
- Pricing
- Regular price for the two-day ticket, including all sessions, welcome breakfast, coffee breaks, two lunches, and the dinner on the first day.
- Audience
- Professionals specializing in digital forensics, eDiscovery, OSINT, and related fields.
- Attendees
- Approximately 150 international participants.