The Aspen Institute's 11th Aspen Cyber Summit convenes government, industry and civil society leaders in Washington, DC on November 18, 2026, to drive cross-sector solutions on cybersecurity policy, AI and national security.
What it is
The Aspen Cyber Summit is the nation's premier annual technology and cybersecurity policy gathering, bringing together the top voices from government, industry and civil society to create a safer world — online and off. Since 2016, its stage has featured global cybersecurity and national security experts, senior government leaders from the White House and allied nations, members of Congress, Fortune 100 executives and thinkers from civil society.
Organized by Aspen Digital — a program of the Aspen Institute — the 2026 edition marks 11 years of dialogue and moves beyond simply identifying risks to driving actionable, cross-sector solutions.
Dates & location
- Date: Wednesday, November 18, 2026 (doors open 8:00 AM ET)
- Venue: Capital Turnaround, Washington, DC — in person and virtual
- Welcome reception: Tuesday, November 17 (evening, offsite location)
Key themes
- Cybersecurity policy and regulation
- National security and nation-state threats
- Artificial intelligence and emerging technologies
- Leadership and cross-sector collaboration
- Public-private partnerships
Why attend
As threats move faster than ever — from complex nation-state operations to the rapid integration of AI in our daily lives — the summit gathers the people critical to creating a safer digital future: government officials, business leaders and nonprofit advocates. In-person attendees join lunchtime roundtables and networking alongside the decision-makers shaping cybersecurity policy at the highest levels.
Who it's for
- Cybersecurity and policy leaders from government
- CISOs and security executives from industry
- Civil society and nonprofit advocates
- National security and emerging technology professionals
Confirmed speakers
Early confirmed speakers for 2026 include:
- Anne Neuberger — General Partner and Head of Global Affairs, Andreessen Horowitz
- Jason Kwon — Chief Strategy Officer, OpenAI
- Noopur Davis — EVP, CISO & Product Privacy Officer, Comcast
- James Higgins — CISO, CoreWeave
- Adam Chan — Director of the FCC Council on National Security
More speakers and the full agenda will be announced throughout the year.
Registration
Register for the 2026 Aspen Cyber Summit on the official website. All ticket types include an invitation to the opening reception on Tuesday, November 17.
