2017-SOTN

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Announcing Panel: Securing the Future of IoT

The Internet of Things — the connection of systems, devices, and services to information networks — is evolving exponentially. From vehicles to pacemakers, ordinary objects are empowered with extraordinary potential through embedded and interconnected sensors. There is enormous economic and societal benefits to be gained from the communication of vast quantities of data and the ability to remotely control and automate systems. Recent events, however, have shown the IoT ecosystem to contain serious vulnerabilities. October’s botnet attack directed thousands of insecure IoT devices to attack parts of the nervous system of the Internet’s infrastructure. Every day, more and more, we’re integrating IoT into every nook and cranny of our physical world. What are industry and policy leaders doing to address this new reality ? Do we need a national IoT plan? Do we need a global IoT plan? Please join our panel of experts at noon, January 23rd, for a discussion on the rewards and risks of IoT and a closer look at emerging best-practices being implemented today.

Panel Participants

Nanette Byrnes, Senior Editor and Writer on Business, Innovation and Disruption, MIT Technology Review (Moderator)

Dr. Ron Ross, Fellow, National Institute of Standards and Technology

Jason Livingood, Vice President, Technology Policy & Standards, Comcast

Daniel Caprio, Co-Founder and Executive Chairman, The Providence Group

Dr. Nick Feamster, Professor of Computer Science and the Acting Director of the Center for Information Technology Policy, Princeton University

Steve Olshansky, Trust & Identity Program Lead, The Internet Society

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Announcing State of the Net 2017 Keynote Speakers Representative Bob Goodlatte & Commissioner Maureen Ohlhausen

We’re excited to announce two State of the Net 2017 keynote speakers. Representative Bob Goodlatte and Federal Trade Commission Commissioner Maureen Ohlhausen are the latest additions to our distinguished lineup of speakers and panelists this year.

Representative Goodlatte serves as Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee and has made a name for himself as a leader on Internet and technology issues. Rep. Goodlatte Co-Chairs the bipartisan Congressional Internet Caucus with Senators Thune and Leahy and Representative Eshoo.

Sworn in as a Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission in 2012, Maureen Ohlhausen previously served at the Commission as Director of the Office of Policy Planning, where she led the FTC’s Internet Access Task Force.

The 13th Annual State of the Net Conference is only a month away. We welcome you to join an audience of 800 attendees engaged in key Internet policy issues on January 23rd, 2017 at the Newseum on Pennsylvania Avenue in the heart of Washington, DC.

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Internet Governance at State of the Net | A New Era?

An unmistakable trend is taking shape across the world as nation states begin to pull back from complex international arrangements. Experts refer this resurgence of “global nationalism” as a threat to the status quo. Everyone is reassessing what the next four years will mean for cyberspace, with public and private sector stakeholders alike having to readjust their plans and forecasts. At State of the Net leading Internet governance thinkers and government officials will come together to assess the future of digital trade agreements, the sustainability of international multi-stakeholder processes, and the legitimacy of future multilateral agreements regarding the Internet. You won’t want to miss it.

Our Internet Governance Track will feature the following discussions. Register now.

Digital Trade Under Trump: What’s The Deal for Exporting Innovation?

The 2016 election revealed a high level of discomfort among many Americans when it comes to elaborate international trade deals (negotiated by past and present American presidents). The road ahead for many international agreements is uncertain and the traditional consensus around open global trade has frayed . At the same time, America has a massive trade surplus when it comes to digital trade, America leads the world in Internet-based innovation, and manufacturing businesses. Small and medium-sized businesses (SMB) increasingly rely on the Internet and cross-border data flows to access foreign markets. How does America maintain its digital trade strength, in a world where international economic relations are strained and precarious and other countries are increasingly restricting digital trade? What will be the impact on America’s greatest export – innovation?


Assessing The Legitimacy Of Internet Governance Structures and Processes: An Open Forum

What is the next chapter of global Internet Governance (IG)? While the first stage of Internet Governance has been decidedly marked by multi-stakeholderism it remains to be seen whether that will continue. Indeed, there are a significant number of IG institutions that are not. There are no indications that proponents of multilateralism are admitting defeat or slowing down their actions. Within such a potentially charged environment, we assess the legitimacy and roles that institutions, stakeholders and issue areas might play in global IG.

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January 23, 2017
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State of the Net Registration Open: Early Bird / Jan 23 / New Opportunities for Internet Policy

Early bird registration is now open for the 13th Annual State of the Net Conference, the nation’s premier Internet policy conference. State of the Net will take place on Monday, January 23, 2017. Monday the 23rd will be the first business day of the new Administration. Early bird registration rates will be open until December 24, 2017. Register here.

State of the Net will explore a range of issues with which the Trump Administration and the new Congress will have to grapple. We’ll explore the Future of Work in America as well as a renewed, and pronounced, focus on cyber security issues. The agenda will devote a whole track of programming to the state of Internet governance as world alliances evolve. State of the Net will be your first look at the new players and the new issues that will take center stage. Whether it’s encryption or federal communications jurisdiction, State of the Net is the best place to get your arms around the issues.

State of the Net attracts over 600 attendees by providing unparalleled opportunities to network and engage on key policy issues. The 2017 edition of State of the Net will take place at The Newseum’s Knight Conference Center, which overlooks the U.S. Capitol Building as well as the inaugural parade route.

For sponsorship inquiries, please visit our 2017 Sponsorship page.

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