Which conversations will shape the coming weeks on cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and digital rights — and where will they happen? A recent post on Schneier's blog lays out a compact spring schedule of public appearances that maps a short, intense tour of conferences in North America, Europe (via a Luxembourg event) and Africa, plus a virtual stop. The itinerary is as much a signal of topical focus as it is a calendar of dates.
The itinerary: dates, places, formats
In a post titled "Upcoming Speaking Engagements," the author provides a concise list of scheduled appearances. The entries, presented below as they appear in the post, are the facts the schedule contains:
- "I’m speaking at DemocracyXChange 2026 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on April 18, 2026."
- "I’m speaking at the SANS AI Cybersecurity Summit 2026 in Arlington, Virginia, USA, at 9:40 AM ET on April 20, 2026."
- "I’m speaking at the Nemertes [Next] Virtual Conference Spring 2026, a virtual event, on April 29, 2026."
- "I’m speaking at RightsCon 2026 in Lusaka, Zambia, on May 6 and 7, 2026."
- "I’m giving a keynote address and participating in a panel discussion at an ICTLuxembourg event called “..." (the post's text trails off at this point).
Context and immediate implications
The post frames these entries as "a current list of where and when I am scheduled to speak." Taken together, the engagements indicate a mix of in-person and virtual formats spread over three weeks in April and early May 2026. One entry includes a precise start time — 9:40 AM ET for the SANS AI Cybersecurity Summit session — while another makes plain that an ICTLuxembourg engagement will feature both a keynote and a panel participation, though the event name is not fully provided in the post.
Why this calendar matters
Calendars are signals. The selection of events — a democracy-focused gathering, an AI-themed cybersecurity summit, a virtual industry conference, a major digital-rights forum in Africa, and an ICTLuxembourg keynote/panel slot — suggests subjects and audiences that will receive direct attention in the weeks ahead. For technologists, the schedule offers opportunities to hear perspectives at specialty summits such as SANS AI Cybersecurity; for digital-rights advocates, the RightsCon sessions in Lusaka will be one place for exchange; and for remote participants, the Nemertes virtual event provides an online option. The post itself supplies no program details beyond dates, times and roles, so it serves primarily as a roadmap rather than a programmatic statement.
What to watch and the remaining unknowns
The plain facts in the post leave several practical questions for interested attendees or followers: the titles and topics of the individual talks, precise locations for each in-person session, registration details, and the full name of the ICTLuxembourg event referenced. Only one session time is provided explicitly. Those seeking attendance or to follow the conversations will need to consult the event organizers or the events' public programs for complete agendas and access details.
As the dates approach, these appearances will distill a set of public-facing priorities through the choice of venues and formats. Will the virtual slot differ in tone from the in-person summits? Will the keynote and panel at the Luxembourg event surface different themes than the sessions in Toronto, Arlington or Lusaka? The post does not answer those questions — it offers, instead, a schedule that invites attention.
Read the original post here: https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/04/upcoming-speaking-engagements-55.html
