Reid Hoffman, Co-Founder and Executive Chairman at LinkedIn and Partner at Greylock Partners, will be a keynote speaker at the Technology Policy Institute’s Aspen Forum, scheduled for August 22nd – August 24th. Hoffman will offer remarks on the challenges and opportunities for entrepreneurship in the tech sector and the influence of public policy. An accomplished entrepreneur, executive and angel investor, Hoffman has played an integral part in building many of today’s leading consumer technology businesses. He will join other influential industry leaders and policy experts at the event to discuss key issues affecting innovation in the technology and communications sectors.
Miscellaneous
Research Roundup #4
We’re well into another sweltering summer here in the District, with policy debates that seem to raise the mercury even higher. Take a few minutes to cool down with a crisp, refreshing study from the authors below. Don’t miss the Vigdor and Ladd piece, which provocatively argues that “students who gain access to a home computer between 5th and 8th grade tend to witness a persistent decline in reading and math test scores.” Readers with a mind for engineering over economics may prefer Bauer, Clark, and Lehr’s thorough analysis of “speed” definition and measurement in “high-speed Internet access.” And of course there are a few articles for the lawyer in all of us, including two on intellectual property rights.
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Meaningful Use Rule: Just the Beginning of Tightening Regulation of Electronic Health Records
Yesterday the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced its long-awaited…
Aspen Forum to Explore What’s Next for Broadband Policy
Promoting broadband has become a top priority for policymakers hoping it will spur innovation and economic growth. How will new proposals, from the National Broadband Plan to regulatory reclassification affect broadband deployment, adoption and investment? What would be the impact of extending Universal Service Funds to broadband? Is wireless a viable substitute for wireline broadband? How will new pricing models affect the broadband ecosystem? What is the prospect for a re-write of the Communications Act? These issues will be explored at the TPI Aspen Forum discussion panel entitled “Whither Broadband Policy? The FCC, Congress, and the Courts.”
Aspen Forum Early Registration Discount Extended to July 12
The Technology Policy Institute is extending the early registration discount for the Aspen Forum through July 12th. This is to accommodate the July 4th holiday and allow participants to take advantage of the lower rate. In addition to the discounted registration fee for early registration, TPI also provides lower rates to attendees from charities or government sectors. Registration information can be found on the TPI website.
Intuit’s Brad Smith at TPI Aspen Forum
Brad Smith, president and chief executive officer of Intuit (NASDAQ:INTU), a leading provider of business and financial management solutions for small and mid-sized businesses, financial institutions, consumers and accounting professionals, will be a featured keynote luncheon speaker at the Technology Policy Institute’s Aspen Forum, scheduled for August 22- 24. He will join other influential industry leaders and policy experts at the event to discuss key issues driving innovation in the technology sector.
Research Roundup #3
Today’s Roundup features a variety of papers from authors at organizations ranging…
A Fresh Start for ICANN
ICANN (the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers) faces a serious challenge. Twelve years after its creation, it continues to earn low marks for institutional confidence because it is widely thought to lack sufficient accountability, transparency, and legitimacy. What confidence it does engender may be diminishing, now that the Joint Project Agreement has expired and with it the authority of the United States government to oversee ICANN�s conformity with its institutional commitments.
ICANN Inc.
This paper attempts to broaden awareness of routing as a site of Internet governance. It sheds light on the historical processes and policy issues raised by the resource public key infrastructure (RPKI). The paper will explain why the RPKI has important governance implications for, 1) the autonomy of ISPs, 2) the centralization of institutional power and global compatibility, 3) the business models of the RIRs and their relationship to ICANN, and 4) the role of governments in Internet governance.
ICANN at a Crossroads: A Proposal for Better Governance and Performance Presentation
ICANN at a Crossroads: A Proposal for Better Governance and Performance