We’re thrilled to announce the program and speaker lineup for Zcomm 2026, taking place virtually on Tuesday, March 24th, 2026. This year’s event brings together an inspiring group of community builders, organizers, educators, and creators who will share practical skills to help you activate and empower your own communities.
Zcomm focuses on the “how”— how to teach, how to organize, how to collaborate, and how to create meaningful engagement. Our speakers will offer hands-on strategies you can adapt to your local context, no matter your experience level.
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Featured Speakers
Below is a preview of the speakers joining us this year:
13:00-14:30 UTC: How to Build Strong Partnerships with Aligned Communities and Organizations
Presented by: PG (Web3Privacy Now)
Culture, Collaboration, and Care: the pillars to build sustainable and impactful movements.
15:00-16:30 UTC: Zypherpunk: How we ran the world’s biggest privacy hackathon ever
Presented by: Harsh Bajpai (Aztec)
Hackathons are a powerful way to grow developer communities and accelerate innovation. In this session, Harsh Bajpai, Research Engineer at Aztec, will share practical lessons from running hackathons that attract global builders and produce meaningful projects. Harsh will cover how to define goals, support participants, and turn hackathons into lasting community and ecosystem growth.
17:00-18:30 UTC: Designing Engaging Workshops & Roundtables: Tools for Inclusive, Action-Driven Sessions
Presented by: mai ishikawa sutton (DWeb)
Join this session to learn practical tools and facilitation tips to design engaging, inclusive workshops and round tables, both virtual and in-person. mai ishikawa sutton will share strategies from their years of organizing in the DWeb community, including how to spark participation, manage group dynamics, and turn conversations into action. This is for anyone interested in running community sessions, meetups, or collaborative planning.
19:00-20:30: UTC: Building Online Communities Around Privacy and Shared Values
Presented by: Naomi Brockwell (Ludlow Institute/NBTV)
In an era of increasing surveillance and data exploitation, privacy has become a rallying value for people seeking safer digital spaces. This session covers why community-building around privacy is important, and walks through practical strategies for growing and managing online communities. Attendees will leave with actionable frameworks for building communities that are welcoming, resilient, and ready to move the privacy fight forward.
*Schedule is subject to change
We can’t wait to share this experience with you and help equip our global community with tools to create meaningful impact. If you have questions in the meantime, feel free to reach out.
Looking forward to seeing you at Zcomm!
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The emphasis on collaboration and community care in this program really resonates. We’re always looking for better ways to engage with like-minded groups, and I think Zcomm’s approach will provide valuable insights. Looking forward to learning more about how these strategies can apply to different contexts!