October 15, 2026 · Washington, D.C.

Agenda

A preview of the talks and conversations planned for the 2026 DC Privacy Summit's afternoon session.

Program

Opening Remarks

  • Project Glitch Founding Editor Mike Orcutt

Keynote

How to defend privacy today—and win

  • Cindy CohnFormer Executive Director, Electronic Frontier Foundation

Keynote

What it means for privacy and identity when an AI agent is you

  • Matt GreenJohns Hopkins University

Panel

What we talk about when we talk about privacy

  • Julie LascarCanton
  • Katherine Kirkpatrick BosChainlink

Moderated by Mike Orcutt

Talk

Real-world limits of techno-solutionism

  • Ying TongIndependent cryptographer

Fireside conversation

Defending humanity against AI authoritarianism

  • Erik VoorheesVenice

Moderated by Michael Reilly

Panel

The narrow path to non-dystopian digital ID

  • Austin CampbellZero Knowledge Group
  • Ian MiersUniversity of Maryland

Moderated by Peter Van Valkenburgh

Panel

Why should we trust zero-knowledge proofs?

  • Justin Thalera16z
  • Quang DaoLayerZero and Carnegie Mellon University · Appearing remotely

Moderated by Mike Orcutt

Fireside conversation

Beyond the hype: Practical pathways towards privacy-enhancing digital ID

  • Connie LaSalleNational Institute of Standards and Technology

Moderated by Mike Orcutt

Keynote

What crypto politics means for AI politics

  • Justin SlaughterParadigm

Keynote

Moving forward: Securing the onchain future

  • Kyle BligenDecentralization Research Center