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Navigate 2026

Digital Policy Leadership Summit

Portsmouth, NH, US

24-25 June

Shaping the digital present and future

Navigate 2026: Digital Policy Leadership Summit gathered global leaders from industry, government, academia and civil society. Their remit was to develop policy ideas for resolving tensions around advanced digital technologies while fostering innovation, connection and societal progress. Navigate was co-hosted by The the Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society at Harvard University and the IAPP.

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A crowd of conference attendees gathers on a sunlit city sidewalk beneath a vintage theater marquee displaying the text “NAVIGATE 2026,” with leafy green trees and historic building facades framing the entrance to the event.
A presenter stands on the stage of an ornate theater beneath a large projection screen displaying examples of AI-generated media and digital experiences, while attendees watch from the audience and a row of empty chairs awaits a forthcoming discussion.
Three panelists sit behind a long table on stage during a conference discussion, speaking into microphones against a backdrop of illuminated blue curtains, while water bottles and presentation equipment are arranged across the table.
A bagpiper in traditional Scottish dress leads a procession through a large event tent while attendees carry the flags of Scotland and Brazil, creating a festive international atmosphere as onlookers gather along the sides to watch.
Viewed from above, attendees sit at round tables and face a stage where four speakers participate in a panel discussion beneath a large screen displaying the session title “Panic Meets Policy: Privacy and AI Governance Challenges in a Regulatory Rush,” framed by a grand chandelier and theater-style architecture.
Viewed from an upper balcony, an ornate theater auditorium hosts a conference session as panelists sit on stage beneath a large screen titled “Managing AI Risk in an Evolving Regulatory Landscape,” surrounded by decorative architectural details and softly lit seating.
Three speakers sit on stage during a panel discussion, framed by deep blue curtains, as the central panelist gestures with raised hands while speaking and the other panelists listen from either side with microphones and water bottles nearby.
A speaker stands at a podium in a historic theater, delivering a presentation beneath a large screen displaying the slide title “What Happens if We Leave AI Unchecked?” alongside a colorful grid of abstract digital images.
Four conference attendees wearing protective bibs pose together beneath a large event tent, each holding a bright red lobster during a lively networking gathering with banquet tables and guests visible in the background.
Attendees gather at tables inside a bright conference venue with exposed brick walls, tall arched windows, and polished wood floors. Participants face a presentation area at the front of the room, creating an atmosphere of attentive learning and discussion.
A moderator stands at the side of a stage holding a microphone and notes while three panelists sit in discussion against a backdrop of deep blue curtains, with microphones, water bottles, and audience seating visible in the foreground.
Viewed from an upper balcony, a theater audience watches a keynote presentation as a speaker stands alone on stage beneath a large screen displaying a simple slide featuring an inverted yellow triangle labeled “accelerationists.”
Two speakers sit facing one another on stage in a conversational interview format, with notebooks, water bottles, and a small table between them, framed by deep blue theater curtains and subdued stage lighting.
Four panelists sit on stage in armchairs during a conference discussion while audience members listen from tables in the foreground. One panelist speaks into a handheld microphone beneath a large presentation screen, and the stage is framed by dark theater curtains and soft lighting.
Conference attendees stand together in a sunlit networking space, conversing around a small high-top table near large windows and exposed brick walls. Event badges, artwork, and natural light contribute to the welcoming atmosphere of professional connection and conversation.

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