Government funding for research and development should focus on activities that would not happen otherwise to avoid crowding out private sources of funding, stated Scott Wallsten in testimony today before the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance. During the hearing, “Tax Reform Options: Incentives for Innovation,” Wallsten suggested that a permanent tax credit for qualified R&D would help stimulate additional innovation in the private sector.
Miscellaneous
TPI Aspen Forum Videos Now Available
Webcasts are now available of the discussion panels and keynote speakers at the Technology Policy Institute Aspen Forum. TPI’s Aspen Forum brought together notable representatives from business, government, and academia in a relaxed, informal setting to discuss and debate the key public policy issues surrounding information and communications technology.
Aspen Panel: Cybersecurity – Public and Private Roles
The vast majority of the Internet’s critical infrastructure is operated by the private sector, but government still has a critical leadership role to play in supporting comprehensive cybersecurity readiness. The panel, “Cybersecurity – Public and Private Roles,” at the TPI Aspen Forum will examine the respective roles of government and the private sector in safeguarding the Internet against the mounting threats of cyber crime and cyber terrorism.
Prabhu of AT&T Labs to Keynote Aspen Forum
Krish Prabhu, President and CEO of AT&T Labs has been added as a keynote speaker at the TPI Aspen Forum, scheduled for August 21 – 23 in Aspen, Colorado. Prabhu leads one of the world’s premier research institutions, dedicated to advancing the science and technology of communications and information.
Aspen Panel: Watching the Future: The Economic Implications of Online Video
Online video is the most bandwidth-intensive use of the Internet for millions of users, and its growth shows no signs of slowing. This rapid growth has potentially far-reaching implications for broad swaths of the economy, including both last-mile Internet providers and content producers. Speakers at the TPI Aspen Forum panel, “Watching the Future: The Economic Implications of Online Video,” will discuss these potential implications and the future of content delivery. The TPI Aspen Forum is scheduled for August 21 – 23 in Aspen, Colorado.
Aspen Breakout Sessions Address Key Policy Issues
The Technology Policy Institute has confirmed presenters for the 2011 Aspen Forum breakout sessions. The four informal, off-the-record breakout sessions will cover the pertinent topics of spectrum policy, intellectual property, antitrust, and online drug advertising. A complete list of breakout session presenters is now available on the TPI website. The Aspen Forum is scheduled for August 21 – 23.
Aspen Panel: The Internet in a Post Wikileaks, Post-Egypt World
The Technology Policy Institute has confirmed speakers for the TPI Aspen Forum panel, “Internet Governance in a Post-Wikileaks, Post-Egypt World”. This panel will bring together a distinguished group of international experts to discuss one of the most high-profile technology related global public policy subjects-how individuals, companies, and governments are grappling with the conflicting and difficult opportunities and threats arising from the explosive growth of the Internet. The panelists will explore not only what is happening today, but also critically important emerging issues regarding upcoming major international events that may fundamentally change the legal and policy dynamics of the Internet world. The TPI Aspen Forum is scheduled for August 21 – 23 in Aspen, Colorado.
Experian North America CEO Nichols to Speak at TPI Aspen Forum
Victor Nichols, Chief Executive Officer of Experian North America, will address attendees at this year’s TPI Aspen Forum. He will join other notable speakers at the premiere event, where participants will discuss the latest in technology policy and innovation issues. The annual event is scheduled for August 21 – 23 in Aspen, Colorado.
Aspen Panel: A Discussion with Media and Telecom Leaders
The Technology Policy Institute has confirmed speakers for the TPI Aspen Forum panel, “A Discussion with Media and Telecom Leaders.” The panel, comprising the top public policy minds in the key sectors of media and the Internet, will discuss current and leading-edge issues such as privacy, cybersecurity, wireless broadband and spectrum reform, next-generation broadband, and intellectual property in an Internet age, from both a U.S. and global perspective. The panelists will also explore the role and limits of government regulation in an Internet age. The TPI Aspen Forum is scheduled for August 21 – 23 in Aspen, Colorado.
“A Conversation with the Commissioners” at TPI Aspen Forum
The importance of the communications sector as a driver of innovation and the economic recovery has increasingly put the Federal Communications Commission at the center of critically important policy debates. Policies involving broadband penetration and adoption, spectrum allocation, and network neutrality will affect the evolution of the media and communications industries for years to come. FCC Commissioners Mignon Clyburn and Robert M. McDowell will share their views and recommendations on these and related issues during the closing luncheon panel, “A Conversation with the Commissioners” at the TPI Aspen Forum, scheduled for August 21 – 23 in Aspen, Colorado.