Digital Preservation 2026 - Striking a Balance - Optimizing Labor for Sustainability and Resilience

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About the NDSA and Digital Preservation 2026 (Virtual)

The NDSA is a consortium of 278 organizations committed to the long-term preservation and stewardship of digital information and cultural heritage, for the benefit of present and future generations. The NDSA strives to create a safe, accessible, welcoming, and inclusive event, and operates under the NDSA Code of Conduct.

Conference Details and Schedule

Digital Preservation 2026 will be held virtually on November 4-5, 2026, from 11:00 am EDT to 5:00 EDT on both days.

Registration Information

Registration will open August 17, 2026. Registration fees will be $100 for NDSA members and $125 for non-members. For those experiencing financial hardship, a coupon code for free registration will be needed; the conference planning committee will handle vetting these requests and provide instructions for registration within Eventbrite.

Call for Proposals

The 2026 Digital Preservation Call for Proposals is now closed. Presenters will be notified of their acceptance in mid-August. For more information, visit the conference proposal webpage

Keynote Nominations

Do you know someone who would make a great keynote speaker for this year’s DigiPres? Submit a nomination via the nomination form. If you have any questions about keynote nominations, please email ndsa [dot]digipres [at] gmail [dot] com.

Interested in serving as a sponsor for DigiPres 2026? Information about available sponsorship opportunities and levels is available on the DigiPres 2026 Sponsor Prospectus. Email ndsa [dot]digipres [at] gmail [dot] com with any questions.

2026 DigiPres Organizing Committee

  • Kathryn Michaelis, Emory University (Co-Chair)
  • Tabitha Samuel, Medical University of South Carolina (Co-Chair)
  • Alisha Baginski, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
  • Amber Bales, Ohio State University
  • Annalise Berdini, Princeton University
  • Beaudry Allen, Villanova University
  • Brenna Edwards, University of Georgia
  • Charlie Hosale, MIT
  • Emerson Bryan, Cayman Islands National Archive
  • Eric Cartier, Tulane University
  • Hyeeyoung Kim, Yale University
  • Ihuoma Sandra Babatope, Delta State College of Education Mosogar
  • Joaquim Santos, University of Coimbra, Portugal
  • John Dewees, University of Rochester
  • Juliet Erima, Moi University, Kenya
  • Kari May, University of Pittsburgh
  • Kelsey O’Connell, Northwestern University
  • Lynn Eaton, George Mason University
  • Max Prud’homme, Oklahoma State University
  • Olga Ivashkevich, Estonian Literary Museum
  • Paul Neirink, Wayne State University
  • Rebecca Y. Bayeck, Utah State University
  • Rita Johnston, University of Miami
  • Segomotso Keakopa, ESARBICA
  • Snowden Becker, Stanford University
  • Tom Pulhamus, University of Delaware
  • Yongli Zhou, Colorado State University

Calendar and Past Meetings

Future Events: For the latest on upcoming events, see our NDSA calendar.

Past Meetings: An archive of Digital Preservation meetings from 2011-2024 can be found on the Past Digital Preservation Conferences page.

Questions?

Feel free to reach out to ndsa.digipres@gmail.com and someone will get back to you as soon as possible.