Join us in Rennes for the Spectro Summer School 2025: Innovating AI-Driven Cybersecurity Ventures.
Experience a transformative two-week program in Rennes, from June 29th to July 12th, 2025, designed to equip Spectro MSc students with the essential skills to revolutionize the cybersecurity landscape through AI. This intensive Summer School focuses on developing scalable solutions to combat evolving cyber threats, transforming innovative concepts into market-ready ventures.
Over two weeks, participants will delve into the intricacies of AI-powered threat detection, adversarial resilience, and automated security responses. Through hands-on team projects, expert coaching, and mentorship, you'll gain the entrepreneurial expertise needed to launch disruptive deep-tech ventures with real-world impact.
Our curriculum follows a structured three-stage venture creation framework, seamlessly integrating cybersecurity challenges, AI-enhanced security, and entrepreneurial principles. You'll begin by defining your Initial Business Concept (IBC) using a comprehensive template, covering problem statements, innovative solutions, and robust business models. Industry experts will provide invaluable feedback on your submissions, guiding you towards refinement.
The University of Rennes plays a pivotal role in the Spectro Summer School, providing access to leading cybersecurity experts, AI specialists, and industry leaders. Through our Venture Creation Track, you'll conceive, refine, and validate cybersecurity innovations that leverage AI to enhance cyber defense and address emerging threats. Participants will refine their projects with expert feedback, explore funding opportunities, and develop cybersecurity solutions that prioritize robustness, scalability, and resilience. Hands-on teamwork will enable you to tackle real-world challenges, such as automated threat detection and securing AI models from cyberattaks.
With a proven track record in EIT Digital Innovation Activities, Rennes has successfully launched numerous deep-tech startups, demonstrating its expertise in AI-driven cybersecurity entrepreneurship. By combining challenge-based learning with direct industry engagement, we bridge the gap between academia and real-world innovation. Our leadership in Summer School coordination, evidenced by consistently high ratings (4.8/5 in 2023-2024), ensures you'll gain the skills needed to develop scalable cybersecurity solutions and address critical digital skill gaps.
The Spectro Summer School is a comprehensive two-week program designed to train EIT Digital Master’s students in AI-driven cybersecurity innovation, fostering entrepreneurship and bridging the digital skills gap. Through our three-stage Venture Creation Track, you'll develop AI-enhanced cybersecurity solutions, refine them with expert coaching, and master essential skills in business modeling, cyber risk assessment, and funding strategies. The program culminates in business pitches evaluated by industry experts, alongside valuable networking and social activities, awarding 4 ECTS credits. High-potential projects have the opportunity to advance through Incube, the University of Rennes' pre-incubator, for further development and support.
Join us at the Spectro Summer School 2025 in Rennes. Transform your innovative ideas into cutting-edge cybersecurity ventures and shape the future of AI-driven security.
