Events & Presentations: Daniel Castro

The sixth annual AR/VR Policy Conference presented by Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF) and the XR Association will take place on Thursday, September 24, 2026 in Washington, DC.

Join ITIF for a discussion on what new polling reveals about Americans' views on data centers and the implications for U.S. AI policy. Panelists will unpack the motivations behind public opinion, examine what widespread resistance to new data center development could mean for America's AI competitiveness, and explore policy approaches that address legitimate community concerns without sacrificing the infrastructure needed to support long-term U.S. leadership in AI.

Daniel Castro speaks about the importance of accelerating AI adoption in the U.S. economy at the Capitol Hill Conference on AI, Cyber, & Tech Policy Priorities hosted by the Lexington Institute.

Daniel Castro presented on the evolving role of frontier AI firms in international security at an international symposium hosted by the University of International Relations in Beijing.

Daniel Castro speaks about policy opportunities and challenges at the Partnerships for Autonomous Science Workshop hosted by the AI Science Foundry at Carnegie Mellon University.

Daniel Castro speaks about the impact of AI on global trade at an event hosted by the Washington College of Law at American University.

Daniel Castro speaks about building global consensus on AI at a workshop hosted by Peking University.

The fifth annual AR/VR Policy Conference presented by ITIF and the XR Association took place on Tuesday, September 9, 2025 in Washington, DC. Watch the conference livestream.

Watch now for an expert discussion surrounding the implications of location verification requirements for AI chips.

Daniel Castro speaks about AI, energy use, and public policy at the Climate-Energy Summit Seoul 2025 (CESS 2025) hosted by Climate Change Center in Seoul, South Korea.