THE SECOND ANNUAL DC PRIVACY SUMMIT
10.16.2025 // USC Capital Campus — Washington, D.C.

Where Privacy,
Security, and
Digital Identity
Converge

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Join us for the 2025 DC Privacy Summit

Emerging cryptographic privacy systems challenge the traditional regulatory mindset. The Summit will explore fresh approaches to managing illicit‑finance risk and foster a dialogue between technologists, privacy advocates, and policy‑minded professionals.

In‑Depth Discussions

Engage with leading thinkers and technologists on the future of privacy online, and how recent advancements create novel challenges and opportunities for policymakers.

Spotlight on Innovation

Learn about breakthrough privacy technologies that have emerged from the world of blockchains and cryptocurrency—and how they could play a role in online privacy as well as financial compliance.

Learn & Connect

Hear from experts who are shaping the privacy landscape and meet peers who share a commitment to protecting individual rights in the digital age.

Envision the Future

Imagine a new design space for internet privacy and the policy frameworks that can help it flourish.

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2025 Speakers

An elite lineup of experts in policy and privacy. More speakers TBA.

Hester Peirce

Hester Peirce

Commissioner, SEC

Michael Mosier

Michael Mosier

Co-Founder, Arktouros pllc

Aisling Connolly

Aisling Connolly

Chief Strategy Officer, Taceo

Matthew Green

Matthew Green

Professor, Johns hopkins Univrsity

Neha Narula

Neha Narula

Director, MIT Digital Currency Initiative

Nikhil Raghuveera

Nikhil Raghuveera

CEO, Predicate

Justin Thaler

Justin Thaler

Research Partner, a16z

Peter Van Valkenburgh

Peter Van Valkenburgh

Executive Director, Coin Center

Samczsun

Samczsun

Founder, Security Alliance (SEAL)

Abhi Shelat

Abhi Shelat

Professor, Northeastern University

Ying Tong

Ying Tong

Independent Applied Cryptographer

Eric Chung

Eric Chung

Managing Director, USC VanEck Digital Assets (VEDA) Initiative

Paul Brigner

Paul Brigner

Founder of PGP* for Crypto   

Mike Orcutt

Mike Orcutt

Editor, Project Glitch

Michael Reilly

Michael Reilly

Editor, Project Glitch

Lucy Harley-McKeown

Lucy Harley-McKeown

Editor, Project Glitch

Sponsors

Join a community committed to advancing privacy and technology.

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Venue

USC Capital Campus
1771 N Street NW, Washington, D.C.

Modern Venue

Building on USC’s existing strengths as one of the nation’s leading universities for ideas, research and innovation, the new campus in Washington, D.C., will significantly expand opportunities for experts, thought‑leaders, faculty, students and alumni to serve the public good.

Influential Events

The mission of USC’s Capital Campus is to accelerate our influence and impact, promote and develop strong leaders, and forge critical partnerships to address the nation’s most pressing issues and opportunities.

Central Hub of Policy

USC has led the charge in the development of Southern California for more than 150 years, and in Washington, D.C., our longstanding commitment to quality and excellence expands our important role in the development of the nation and the world.

Ready to shape the future of privacy?

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