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23rd Annual Stanford Digital Economy Best Practices Conference

Agenda

Conference Location:
Stanford Law School
Crown Quadrangle
559 Nathan Abbott Way
Stanford CA 94305

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Session topics and times are subject to change.
Last updated 5/15/2026.

June 8, 2026

Welcome & Introductions

Room 290
Photo of Ian BallongIan BallonPhoto of Bill CosdenBill Cosden
June 8, 2026
8:45 am – 9:00 am

U.S.–Global Tensions: Best Practices

Room 290
Photo of Arun VenkataramanArun VenkataramanPhoto of Christoph BarthChristoph BarthPhoto of Hanna SteinbachHanna SteinbachPhilip OuPhilip OuPhoto of Mozelle ThompsonMozelle Thompson
June 8, 2026
9:00 am – 10:00 am

Break

Cooley Courtyard
June 8, 2026
10:00 am – 10:15 am

Breakout Sessions (choose 1 of 4 to attend)

Stanford Law School, Classroom Building
June 8, 2026
10:15 am – 11:15 am
Tracks:
Breakout Sessions 1

Track A: AI Invading Physical Space: Best Practices for Robots and Other Autonomous Systems

Room 180
Photo of Jordan ColemanJordan ColemanArt Spratlin, Jr.Photo of Heather MeekerHeather MeekerPhoto of Lennie NuaraLennie Nuara
June 8, 2026
10:15 am – 11:15 am
Tracks:
Breakout Sessions 1

Track B: Washington Playbook: Practical Strategies for Tech Companies in a Shifting Regulatory Climate

Room 280B
Photo of Daphne KellerDaphne KellerPhoto of Jess MiersJess MiersPhoto of Matt ShapankaMatt ShapankaAaron Teitelbaum
June 8, 2026
10:15 am – 11:15 am
Tracks:
Breakout Sessions 1

Track C: Agentic AI Trends and Best Practices

Room 190
Photo of Tod CohenTod CohenPhoto of Joseph FiremanJoseph FiremanPhoto of Dazza GreenwoodDazza GreenwoodAdine MitraniAdine MitraniPhoto of Danny TobeyDanny Tobey
June 8, 2026
10:15 am – 11:15 am
Tracks:
Breakout Sessions 1

Track D: Privacy and Data Protection Update

Room 280A
Photo of Sarah BurrowsSarah BarrowsPhoto of Ray EverettRay EverettPhoto of Ana RazmazmaAna RazmazmaPhoto of Colin rooneyColin Rooney
June 8, 2026
10:15 am – 11:15 am
Tracks:
Breakout Sessions 1

Break

Cooley Courtyard
June 8, 2026
11:15 am – 11:30 am

Breakout Sessions (choose 1 of 3 to attend)

Stanford Law School, Classroom Building
June 8, 2026
11:30 am – 12:30 pm

Track A: Antitrust in the Technology Sector

Room 180
Photo of John EichlinJohn EichlinPhoto of Tonya EspositoTonya EspositoPhoto of Ben LeeBen Lee
June 8, 2026
11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Tracks:
Breakout Sesssions 2

Track B: Best Practices for Predictive Markets

Room 190
Photo of Brian CristBrian CristPhoto of Jon DeBordJon DeBordPhot of Shah HarfiziShahriar HafiziPhoto of Mike JacobsonMike Jacobson
June 8, 2026
11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Tracks:
Breakout Sesssions 2

Track C: Patent Law Best Practices

Room 280B
Eugene MarPhoto of Idris McKelveyIdris McKelveyPhoto of Lisa OuelletteLisa OuellettePhoto of Anup TikkuAnup Tikku
June 8, 2026
11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Tracks:
Breakout Sesssions 2

Lunch

Crocker Garden
June 8, 2026
12:30 pm – 1:45 pm

Breakout Sessions (choose 1 of 4 to attend)

June 8, 2026
1:45 pm – 2:45 pm
Tracks:
Breakout Sessions 3

Track A: AI and Copyright 50 Years After the 1976 Copyright Act

Room 280A
Photo of Ian BallongIan Ballonphoto of St. MartinZachary St. MartinPhoto of Anna NaydonovAnna NaydonovPhoto of Tom RubinTom RubinNikkya Williams
June 8, 2026
1:45 pm – 2:45 pm
Tracks:
Breakout Sessions 3

Track B: AI at Work

Room 180
Photo of Shanel AkinkoutuShantel AkinkoutuPhoto of Irene LiuIrene LiuPhoto of Brad SerwinBrad SerwinPhoto of Eulonda SkylesEulonda Skyles
June 8, 2026
1:45 pm – 2:45 pm
Tracks:
Breakout Sessions 3

Track C: AI Safety and Security: Best Practices

Room 190
Phot of Amanda BerryAmanda BarryPhoto of Lothar DetermannLothar DetermannLyric KaplanprofileGerry StegmaierElvis StumbergsElvis Stumbergs
June 8, 2026
1:45 pm – 2:45 pm
Tracks:
Breakout Sessions 3

Track D: Legal Frontiers in Gaming

Room 280B
Photo of Ben GolantBen GolantPhoto of Michael LewisMichael LewisPhoto of Scott PinkScott Pink
June 8, 2026
1:45 pm – 2:45 pm
Tracks:
Breakout Sessions 3

Break

June 8, 2026
2:45 pm – 3:00 pm

Breakout Sessions (choose 1 of 3 to attend)

June 8, 2026
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Tracks:
Breakout Sessions 4

Track A: Privacy and Civil Liberties 25 Years After 9/11

Room 280B
Photo of Joseph DeMarcoJoseph DeMarcoPhoto of Cathy GellisCathy Gellis
June 8, 2026
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Tracks:
Breakout Sessions 4

Track B: Cryptocurrency Best Practices

Room 190
Photo of Paul GrewalPaul GrewalPhoto of Barbara JonesBarbara JonesPhoto of Chris KellyChris KellyPhoto of Raphael SalomãoRaphael SalomãoPhoto of Priya SangerPriya Sanger
June 8, 2026
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Tracks:
Breakout Sessions 4

Track C: Children, Content Regulation, and the First Amendment

Room 290
Photo of Jen DraffenJennifer DraffenPhoto of Eric GoldmanEric GoldmanPhoto of Don McGowanDon McGowanPhoto of Ben PackerBen Packer
June 8, 2026
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Tracks:
Breakout Sessions 4

Break

June 8, 2026
4:00 pm – 4:15 pm

General Counsel Roundtable

Room 290
Photo of Ian BallongIan BallonPhoto of Jeff BleichHon. Jeffrey BleichPhoto of Reggie DavisReggie DavisPhoto of Christian DowellChristian DowellPhoto of Michele LeeMichele LeePhoto of Kirsten MellorKirsten MellorPhoto of Paul SieminskiPaul Sieminski
June 8, 2026
4:15 pm – 5:15 pm

Cocktail Reception and Networking

Cooley Courtyard
June 8, 2026
5:15 pm – 6:15 pm

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