February 2020

Can an Alphabet spinoff Replica use phone location data to transform urban planning?

Replica's technology is so new, urban planners don't know what to do with it. To understand its biggest selling point to communities across the country, consider the laborious transportation studies Kansas City has done for the last 50 years or so. About once a decade, planners ask residents to fill out a travel diary in a low-tech effort to assess how people move about the metro area.

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National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners

Date 
Sun, 02/09/2020 - 14:30 to Wed, 02/12/2020 - 23:30
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American Bar Association

Date 
Mon, 02/10/2020 - 18:00

Interview with FTC Commissioner Christine Wilson, Principal DAAG Bernard Nigro, and DOJ Competition Policy & Advocacy Section Chief David Lawrence to discuss the new draft Vertical Merger Guidelines. 

Moderator:

  • Koren Wong-Ervin, Qualcomm Inc.
  • Renata Hesse, Sullivan and Cromwell

Teleconference



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AT&T

Date 
Tue, 02/11/2020 - 15:30 to 18:00

The Policy Forum at AT&T is hosting a discussion on the real-world examples of the creative ways businesses around the world are leveraging 5G technology to increase performance, information sharing, mobile connectivity, and innovation.

The event will kick off with a keynote address from Mo Katibeh, Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, AT&T Business Marketing.

A panel discussion will follow, moderated by Steven Overly, Politico reporter, technology policy and industry. Panelists include:



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Subcommittee on Research and Technology

House Science Committee

Date 
Tue, 02/11/2020 - 16:00

Witnesses

Mr. Rodney Petersen, Director, National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education, National Institute of Standards and Technology

Dr. Ambareen Siraj, Professor, Computer Science; Director, Cybersecurity Education Research and Outreach Center, Tennessee Tech University

Mr. Joseph Sawasky, President and Chief Executive Officer, Merit Network, Inc.

Ms. Sonya Miller, HR Director, IBM Security and Enterprise & Technology Security

 



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Office of Commissioner Geoffrey Starks

Federal Communications Commission

Date 
Tue, 02/11/2020 - 19:00 to 20:30

This event will convene a group from civil society, academia, and industry to orient the FCC’s role in the Future of Work conversation.

1:00 PM Welcoming Remarks from Commissioner Starks & Introductions

1:15 PM Defining the Future of Work

Spencer Overton, President, Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies

1:20 PM Mapping Out the Challenges of the Future of Work



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CompTIA

Date 
Tue, 02/11/2020 - 23:00 to Wed, 02/12/2020 - 16:30

CompTIA’s signature federal advocacy event in Washington, D.C.! This is a must-attend for anyone interested in engaging with elected officials and their staff and experiencing innovative new technology and products. CompTIA on the Hill is a one-of-a-kind opportunity to influence policy, driving our mission to advance the digital economy by connecting with Congressional leaders and lawmakers as well as your peers from across the country.

Date: Tuesday, February 11 – Wednesday, February 12

AGENDA



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Communications and Technology Subcommittee

House Commerce Committee

Date 
Thu, 02/20/2020 - 20:00
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Georgetown Center for Business and Public Policy 

Georgetown University

Date 
Mon, 03/02/2020 - 18:00 to 19:30

New Debates and Tensions in Antitrust: What's Different about Platforms?