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💪 Key Additions to the State of the Net Conference Team: Grace Abuhamad and Abraham Kim

We’re thrilled to announce that the State of the Net executive team has expanded for 2025.  As we work to bring together top policy thinkers, industry leaders, and advocates, the insights and expertise of our new team members, Grace Abuhamad and Abraham Kim will help shape the 2025 conference.

Introducing Our New Conference Policy Advisor: Grace Abuhamad

For the first time, we have appointed a Conference Policy Advisor, and we are honored to have Grace Abuhamad take on this new role. Grace brings a wealth of experience to State of the Net, having served as a senior official at the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) in the Department of Commerce. Her extensive background spans work in the private sector and academia, adding a unique depth to her understanding of policy challenges in the digital and telecommunications space.

Grace’s role as Conference Policy Advisor will be to provide strategic insight on policy trends and guide our programming to reflect the most pressing issues in technology policy today. Her expertise will help ensure that our sessions address emerging policy intersections, including data privacy, cybersecurity, and the broader impact of technology on society. We are confident her involvement will elevate the conference and contribute to meaningful discussions that impact the future of the internet and digital policy.

Welcoming Our 2025 Conference Fellow: Abraham Kim

Each year, State of the Net retains a dedicated fellow to assist in organizing and curating the conference’s sessions and programming. This year, we’re excited to welcome Abraham Kim as our Conference Fellow. Abraham brings a fresh perspective and an energetic approach to our mission of fostering meaningful discussions on technology policy. As a fellow, Abraham will help coordinate logistics, engage with our esteemed speakers, and ensure the event provides a robust platform for policy dialogue. His involvement promises to enrich the experience for our attendees, and we are looking forward to seeing his impact on the conference.

Looking Forward to an Exceptional Event

With the addition of Grace Abuhamad and Abraham Kim, we are more excited than ever for the upcoming State of the Net Conference. Their contributions will be invaluable as we prepare to bring together thought leaders and policymakers for another year of critical conversations on technology policy. Stay tuned for more updates, and we look forward to welcoming you to an event enriched by the talents and insights of our remarkable team!

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🌟 Call For Proposals / Lightning Talks At SOTN25

We are issuing a Call for Proposals for the State of the Net Conference (February 11, 2025) in DC.

The addition of lightning talks at the State of the Net will add more voices to the conversation and allow for a broader range of topics and more interactive dialogue. We encourage you to contribute concise, powerful lightning talk proposals that spotlight innovative ideas or critical takeaways in Internet policy.

Successful proposals will help inform policymakers who work on Internet policy in Washington, in state capitals, and in international governance fora. Choose from a list of categories or submit a proposal on your own topic. For inspiration, view all of the lightning talks from the 2024 conference. 

The proposal deadline is Thursday, December 12, 2024. Use the submission form below to send in your proposal.

Submission Form

Please use this submission form to submit proposals for either a Lightning Talk or a Salon Discussion. 

Please read the FAQs below before you submit. 

If you have any questions, please email [email protected].

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About State of the Net

The State of the Net Conference is the largest Internet policy conference in the US. It fosters a dialogue between civil society, nonprofits, government officials, research institutions and the business community. 

With Artificial Intelligence and content moderation in the news daily, it’s a critical time for our issues. We’ll dive into the most pressing policy issues. Congressional and federal leaders will engage with stakeholders on issues such as AI, content moderation, broadband, consumer privacy, content moderation, cyber security, and many more.

As always, State of the Net will be your first look at the players and the issues that will take center stage in 2025. This conference is unique for its diverse blend of perspectives and provocative thinkers.

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Get Ready. Feb 11. 🏛️ New President, New Congress

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The State of the Net Conference returns on February 11, 2025 for its 21st annual Internet policy conference. Save the date, add it to your conference budget, and make your travel plans.

Our conference crew is getting started building the agenda and responding to speaker requests. 

Please contact Pamela Strother at [email protected] for sponsorship details.

As always, State of the Net will be your first look at the new players and the new issues that will take center stage in 2025. This conference is unique for its diverse blend of perspectives and provocative thinkers. As policy debates become more polarized, State of the Net is the most important stakeholder gathering which brings together key players who disagree (respectfully). 

Past keynote speakers include Senators Ed Markey, John Thune, Roger Wicker, and Amy Klobuchar, White House D/CTOs Alexander Macgillivray, Aneesh Chopra, Megan Smith, and Michael Kratsios, AI CEO Navrina Singh, UBER Founder/CEO Travis Kalanick, advocate Max Schrems, Dropbox CEO Drew Houston, Comcast CEO Brian Roberts, and many others. Want to know more? Find out more by looking at recent past speakers here and our 2024 recap here.

Stay tuned for speaker announcements…
 
Make sure you follow @SOTN and use the hashtag #SOTN2025 on Twitter for conference updates!
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🎤 Join the Conversation with Salons at #SOTN2024

Dive into the dialogue at SOTN through our new salons! In celebration of our 20th year, we’re introducing salons for the very first time. Following a day filled with insightful talks from our exceptional lineup of speakers, the salons provide a unique opportunity for you to actively participate in discussions on pressing issues alongside fellow attendees. We have three captivating topics and extraordinary facilitators for these salons. Don’t miss out on this chance to connect, converse, and contribute!

Check out our salon sessions below. You can register for the conference here.

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Reserve your spot now.  Registration is open. Tickets are complimentary for government staff, the press, Foundry fellows, sponsors, and students. Remote participants will be able to join through live stream feeds.

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Kids Digital Playground At #SOTN2024 Panel Announcement

One of the hottest topics in Internet policy has always been the protection of children and teens as they navigate their digital realms. Today is no different as the Senate Judiciary Committee holds a big hearing on online child exploitation. 

Join us at State of the Net for an in-depth discussion of “Navigating the Digital Playground: Age Verification, Privacy, and Free Speech for Youth Online” featuring experts in youth online safety. 

State of the Net is on Monday, February 12th. Register now!

State of the Net 2024 announces our new panel: Navigating the Digital Playground: Age Verification, Privacy, and Free Speech for Youth Online

In its 20th year, State of the Net (SOTN) is an opportunity to connect with colleagues across the spectrum of industry, government, and the public interest. With rapid innovations in areas such as AI, the public and legislators are paying attention to Internet policy perhaps more than ever before. Join the entire Internet policy community at SOTN on February 12, 2024.

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Telecom On Tap At #SOTN2024

We have lots of telcom on tap at this year’s State of the Net. We have keynotes from FCC Commissioners Gomez and Carr along with one from NTIA Administrator Davidson. In addition, we will have lightning talks on several telecom topics as well as two full panels. We’re excited to announce the below panels.

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In its 20th year, State of the Net (SOTN) is an opportunity to connect with colleagues across the spectrum of industry, government, and the public interest. With rapid innovations in areas such as AI, the public and legislators are paying attention to Internet policy perhaps more than ever before. Join the entire Internet policy community at SOTN on February 12, 2024.

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White House Clare Martorana & Mina Hsiang To Keynote

We’re excited to announce that United States Federal CIO Clare Martorana and United States Digital Service Administrator Mina Hsiang will keynote the 20th Annual State of the Net Conference. Clare Martorana was appointed by President Biden as the Federal Chief Information Officer in March 2021, launching numerous critical technology policies. Mina Hsiang was named the third Administrator of the United States Digital Service in August 2021, bringing deep technical experience to the position.

White House Clare Martorana & Mina Hsiang To Keynote
In its 20th year, State of the Net (SOTN) is an opportunity to connect with colleagues across the spectrum of industry, government, and the public interest. With rapid innovations in areas such as AI, the public and legislators are paying attention to Internet policy perhaps more than ever before. Join the entire Internet policy community at SOTN on February 12, 2024.
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📢 FCC’s Gomez & Carr to Keynote!

We’re excited to announce that FCC Commissioners Anna Gomez and Brendan Carr will keynote the 20th Annual State of the Net Conference. Commissioner Gomez is the newest face of the commission, bringing with her a strong background in cyberspace and digital policy. Commissioner Carr has served at the Commission since 2017 and keynoted SOTN in 2019. 

Registration is now open.

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In its 20th year, State of the Net (SOTN) is an opportunity to connect with colleagues across the spectrum of industry, government, and the public interest. With rapid innovations in areas such as AI, the public and legislators are paying attention to Internet policy perhaps more than ever before. Join the entire Internet policy community at SOTN on February 12, 2024.

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🎟️ Registration Open #SOTN2024 February 12

On Monday, February 12th join us at 20th Annual the State of the Net Conference. Reconnect with your Internet policy friends and engage with key policymakers. 

Registration is now open. Discounted early-bird tickets are available until December 15 for private sector attendees. Tickets are complimentary for government staff, the press, Foundry fellows, sponsors, and students. And we’ll have livestream feeds for remote participants.

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In its 20th year, State of the Net (SOTN) is an opportunity to connect with colleagues across the spectrum of industry, government, and the public interest. With rapid innovations in areas such as AI, the public and legislators are paying attention to Internet policy perhaps more than ever before. Join the entire Internet policy community at SOTN on February 12, 2024.

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