Ontario Cryptography Day is a recurring event that aims to bring together the cryptography community in Ontario for a day of research talks and discussions.
The event is open to academic, industry, and public sector researchers and practitioners in cryptography, but registration is required.
Tuesday, December 8, 2026
10:00am–4:30pm
University of Waterloo
Institute for Quantum Computing, QNC 0101
Registration
Program
Our invited keynote speaker will be Sanjam Garg from UC Berkeley.
Our other invited speakers will be:
- Andrej Bogdanov, University of Ottawa
- Jonas Janneck, University of Waterloo
- Shane Kelly, DigiCert
- Ratnakar Medepalli, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research
Round-optimal black-box MPC in the plain model from minimal assumptions
Lunch and coffee breaks will be included.
Travel
Location: Mike & Ophelia Lazaridis Quantum-Nano Centre (QNC), 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, Ontario, room QNC 0101.
Parking: The closest visitor parking lots to the Quantum-Nano Centre are Lot M, Lot N, and Lot Q, which cost about $10–$12/day and must be paid using the AMP Mobile pay app. See the University of Waterloo’s visitor parking information for more details.
Public transport:
- GO Transit: Some GO Transit buses come directly to campus, and GO trains to Kitchener station connect with GRT buses/light rail from Kitchener to the university. Check the trip planner on the GO Transit website for more details.
- Grand River Transit: The ION light rail stops at the University of Waterloo station, a short walk from QNC. There are also many local buses that reach the University of Waterloo campus.
Map
Organizers
- Mohammad Hajiabadi, University of Waterloo
- Sam Jaques, University of Waterloo
- Douglas Stebila, University of Waterloo
For more information, please email dstebila@uwaterloo.ca.
Sponsors
Ontario Cryptography Day is made possible with the financial support of the University of Waterloo’s Institute for Quantum Computing and the University of Waterloo’s CryptoWorks21 program.
