On September 28, Dr. Arati Prabhakar, Chief Science and Technology Advisor to the President of the United States and one of the Biden Administration’s leading voices on AI, joined ITI’s President and CEO Jason Oxman for a conversation about how the tech industry and the public sector are working together to build trustworthy AI systems.

Developing a diverse and inclusive workforce isn’t something that’s done overnight. Yet increasing the racial and gender diversity in the technology industry is critical to ensure that the United States doesn’t fall behind in the increasingly competitive global market. ITI recently hosted U.S. Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester for a discussion on how good policies can help contribute solutions that provide equity and opportunity across all U.S. sectors.

Thank You to Our Speaker

U.S. Representative    Lisa Blunt Rochester

The passage of the Infrastructure and Investment Jobs Act brings with it billions in new investments in the U.S. for expanding broadband and closing the digital divide, improving our cybersecurity defenses, enhancing government digital services, and much more. But how can this funding be allocated to ensure that the largest infrastructure bill in recent history is delivering its full benefits to all Americans?  

On January 11 at 1 PM ET we hosted a fireside chat with FCC Commissioner Geoffrey Starks on how government can work with industry to ensure effective and timely deployment of infrastructure funding:

Thank you to our speakers:

	Alissa Cooper VP and CTO for Technology Policy Cisco Systems
	Jon Lin EVP & General Manager of Data Center Services Equinix
	Dr. Durga Malladi SVP & GM of 5G, Mobile Broadband & Infrastructure Qualcomm Technologies
	Jason Zelley Market Development Manager of Carrier Networks and Emerging Accounts Corning Incorporated
	Jason Oxman (Moderator) President & CEO Information Technology Industry Council (ITI)

Climate change is arguably the most significant existential threat of our time. This complex, interconnected issue will require broad partnership and problem-solving across industries and governments as well as new ideas from those with diverse experiences, voices, and expertise.

The panel engaged in a robust dialogue on how good policy and new technologies are crucial to solving today’s most daunting issues. The event brought together industry experts to hear insights on COP26, sound policy to complement industry efforts, and how industries can work together to help decarbonize our economy.

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