The Crypto-V Alliance is honored to welcome Kevin Stine, Director of the Information Technology Laboratory (ITL) at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), as the keynote speaker for FIPS ’n’ Chips 2026, taking place October 26–27 at UT Austin.
Stine has helped shape how organizations approach cybersecurity, including through his leadership in developing the NIST Cybersecurity Framework. His career reflects a commitment to bringing stakeholders together to strengthen security through practical standards and guidance.
For our community, his participation is a special privilege. The Crypto-V Alliance is dedicated to advancing cybersecurity and cryptographic assurance education, and we deeply appreciate the opportunity to welcome someone whose work connects so closely with that mission. We are grateful that he will join us and share his perspective with the professionals working to make cryptographic technology trustworthy.
Join us at FIPS ’n’ Chips 2026. Explore the program and register.
We also invite you to watch our Q-Day video, which touches on one of the topics that will be heavily featured at the conference: Post Quantum Cryptography.