Why it matters
With 10,000+ attendees drawn from across Latin America and beyond, Ekoparty is the dominant access point for cybersecurity vendors, researchers, and recruiters seeking the LATAM market. The Business Hall and Speed Interviews programme (EkoJobs) create direct commercial and talent-acquisition opportunities for exhibiting companies. For startups and SMEs, the conference's community-driven Villages and sponsorship tiers offer cost-effective brand exposure to a highly technical, decision-influencing audience.
About
Ekoparty is Latin America's largest annual hacker and cybersecurity conference, founded in Buenos Aires in 2001. Now in its 22nd edition, the three-day event features 150+ technical talks, thematic Villages run by community groups, CTF competitions, workshops, wardriving, and a Business Hall. Pre-conference advanced training courses run for six days before the main event. The 2026 edition was declared of educational, scientific, and technological interest by the Buenos Aires City Legislature.
Market intel
Moderate pricingmedium confidence
Ekoparty 2026 confirmed sponsors include Fortinet (Corporate Supporter) and recurring exhibitors such as Faraday Security (Gold Sponsor in prior editions) and Core Security. The Business Hall hosts dozens of cybersecurity vendors alongside community Villages, making it the primary commercial showcase for the LATAM infosec ecosystem. Exact exhibitor counts and floor-space figures are not published by the organizer.
Notable exhibitorsFortinetFaraday SecurityCore SecurityGitHub Security LabHack in Cariri (CTF organizer)
AI-researched Wed, 2 September 2026. Estimates from public sources. Verify with the organizer.
Topics
CyberAISimulation & TrainingC2 / Battle Management
Who it's for
SMEsStartupsInstitutions