Perspectives on the Future of Digital Communications

Information Technology and Innovation Foundation and
Time Warner Cable Research Program on Digital Communication
November 16th, 2010
4pm
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Hear from some of today's leading thinkers about developments shaping the future of digital communications.
Please join us as the authors of five essays on the future of digital communications, policy and technical perspectives present and discuss their perspectives in issues ranging from broadband capacity to changes in our civic life.

Time: 4:00 - 5:30 PM panel discussion
5:30 - 7:00 PM cocktail reception

Moderators:
Rob Atkinson
President, Information Technology and Innovation Foundation

Fernando Laguarda
Director, Time Warner Cable Research Program on Digital Communications and Vice President, External Affairs and Policy Counselor at Time Warner Cable

Panel Members:
Dale N. Hatfield
Executive Director, Silicon Flatirons Center for Law, Technology and Entrepreneurship, University of Colorado
"The Challenge of Increasing Broadband Capacity."

John G. Palfrey, Jr.
Henry N. Ess III professor of Law, Harvard Law School
"The Challenge of Developing Effective Public Policy on the Use of Social Media by Youth."

Nicol Turner-Lee
Vice President and Director, Media and Technology Institute, Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies
"The Challenge of Increasing Civic Engagement in the Digital Age."

Scott J. Wallsten
Vice President for Research and Senior Fellow, Technology Policy Institute
"The Future of Digital Communications Research and Policy."

Christopher S. Yoo
Professor of Law & Communications, University of Pennsylvania Law School
"The Challenge of New Patterns in Internet Usage."

Please contact Kathryn Angstadt with any questions concerning the event at 202.449.1351 or kangstadt@itif.org