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SECURING IN THE DIGITAL FRONTIER: ASPEN CYBER SUMMIT REVEALS 2026 SPEAKER LINEUP

On November 18th, cyber leaders from government, industry, and civil society will join Aspen Digital to headline the world’s most critical conversation on technology and security.

Washington, D.C., November 2, 2026 – The Aspen Institute today announced a slate of top U.S. and global speakers joining the lineup for the 2026 Aspen Cyber Summit, taking place on November 18, 2026, in Washington, D.C., at Capital Turnaround.

As the cybersecurity landscape enters the unprecedented era of AI, the Summit will convene top leaders across government, industry, and civil society to address the escalating complexities of this new age.

Top cyber leaders in government and industry headlining the Aspen Cyber Summit include:

  • Gen (Ret.) Timothy D. Haugh, Former Director of the NSA & Commander, U.S. Cyber Command; Founder, The Haugh Way
  • Anne Neuberger, General Partner and Head of Global Affairs, Andreessen Horowitz
  • Adam Chan, Director of the FCC Council on National Security
  • H.E. Dr. Mohamed Al-Kuwaiti, Head of Cyber Security, UAE Government
  • Meghan Cook, New York State Chief Cyber Officer, Executive Chamber, Office of the Governor Kathy Hochul
  • Noopur Davis, Executive Vice President, Chief Information Security and Product Privacy Officer, Comcast
  • Anthony Greico, SVP, Chief Security & Trust Officer, Cisco
  • Jason Kwon, Chief Strategy Officer, OpenAI 
  • Jason Lish, CISO, Verizon
  • Saša Zdjelar, Chief Security Officer and Head of Product Security, NVIDIA

See the full list of confirmed speakers here. Additional speakers to be added in the coming weeks. 

This year’s event will include discussions focused on AI infrastructure and the threat landscape, information sharing and operational collaboration in the telecommunications industry, offensive cyber operations, quantum computing and the technological race behind national security, how frontier AI labs support cybersecurity, and perspectives from congressional, state, local, and international cyber leaders, among other panels and fireside chats. 

“We are standing at a historic threshold of a new era defined by AI, where the sheer scale and capability of technology are rewriting the foundational rules of global security and democracy,” said Konstanze Frischen, Aspen Digital’s Executive Director (acting). “The decisions we make now about how to manage and secure these technologies will echo for years and are too complex for any single organization, sector, or government to solve alone.”

“The window to build proactive and effective cybersecurity strategies is closing rapidly, making the timing of this year’s Summit absolutely critical,” said Matt Altomare, Senior Director of Cybersecurity Programs at Aspen Digital. “We are excited to bring together a unique, high-level cross-section of cyber experts, industry executives, and government leaders who rarely share the same room, let alone the same stage, to discuss, debate, and challenge our thinking on how we each play a part in outpacing the adversaries of tomorrow.”

Media may inquire about free credentials to attend the 2026 Aspen Cyber Summit by emailing Amy Schenk ([email protected]).  

Additional speakers, session topics, and a full agenda will be forthcoming and available at www.aspencybersummit.org.

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Contact: Amy Schenk
Aspen Digital
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