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Tuesday, March 12, 2019

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CTA hosted its sixth annual Innovation Policy Day (IPD) at SXSW in Austin, TX on Tuesday, March 12, 2019. 

Innovation Policy Day is a day-long summit that brings together a diverse group of panelists to discuss policies that impact the emerging and disruptive technologies changing the way we live and work.

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IPD Speakers

Martin O'Malley

Former Governor of Maryland

Tomas Baert

Delegation of the European Union to the United States

Kristina Bennard

Expedia

Jamie Boone

CTA

Danielle Burr

Uber

Weston Dombroski

Patreon

Michael Hayes

CTA

Andre Hentz

Department of Homeland Security

Rachel Horn

CTA

Andrei Iancu

United States Patent and Trademark Office

Kelli Jordan

IBM

Bob Kolasky

DHS Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency

Michael Kratsios

White House office of Science and Technology Policy

Tyra Mariani

New America

Svetlana Matt

Rep. Jerry McNerney (D-CA)

Tiffany Moore

CTA

Danielle Osler

Google

Lynne Parker


White House office of Science and Technology Policy

Michael Petricone

CTA

Arthur Rizer

R street

Kate Sheerin

Google

Jennifer Taylor

CTA

Michael Thacker

Bell Helicopter

Sean Thurman

Walmart

Kate Tummarello

Engine

Bari Williams

All Turtles

Ariel Wolf

Department of Transportation

IPD PANELS

Opening Remarks

9:30-9:40 AM

Opening remarks from Michael Kratsios, White House Office of Science and Technology Policy

Robots & Machine Learning: Perils and Promise

9:45-10:30 AM

This panel will explore the ideal roadmap for positive outcomes in AI including the policy principles for the industry, how AI will empower workers and how we can prepare for this next generation of the workforce.

  • Michael Hayes, CTA (moderator)
  • Lynne Parker, White House office of Science and Technology Policy
  • Bari Williams, All Turtles
  • Svetlana Matt, Rep. Jerry McNerney (D-CA)

Resilient Cities: Scenario Planning Power Session

10:30-10:55 AM

In the wake of a disaster, how do we bounce back quickly and insure long-term performance of critical infrastructure? A panel of government leaders explore responses to emergency situations and share what they need for success.

  • Rachel Horn, CTA (moderator)
  • Martin O’Malley, MetroLab Network, former Governor of Maryland
  • Andre Hentz, DHS
  • Bob Kolasky, DHS Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency

Building a 21st Century Workforce

11:00 AM-Noon

This panel will discuss ways to encourage greater adoption of non-traditional educational pathways — such as apprenticeships, train-to-hire programs and internships — to introduce Americans to high-demand careers in tech and help our country build a competitive and fully-equipped 21st century workforce.

  • Jennifer Taylor, CTA (moderator)
  • Tyra Mariani, New America
  • Sean Thurman, Walmart
  • Kelli Jordan, IBM
  • Kate Sheerin, Google

Virtual Reality Demonstration

Noon-2:00 PM

Walmart will be hosting a virtual reality (VR) demonstration showcasing worker training software. 

“Tech-xit”: Is the EU too Tough on Tech?

12:30-1:30 PM

Over the last two decades, European regulators have targeted leading U.S. tech innovators, placing heavy burdens on privacy, copyright, tax, and competition rules for major tech companies. Is the EU too tough on tech?

  • Tiffany Moore, CTA (moderator)
  • Tomas Baert, Delegation of the European Union to the United States
  • Danielle Osler, Google
  • Weston Dombroski, Patreon

Will Attacks on Section 230 Unravel the Internet?

2:00-3:00 PM

This panel of experts will discuss the recent attacks on CDA 230 and how they can impact the technology industry - and the internet - forever.

  • Michael Petricone, CTA (moderator)
  • Kate Tummarello, Engine
  • Arthur Rizer, R street
  • Kristina Bennard, Expedia

The Crossroads of Technology and Innovation

3:10 PM

Fireside Chat with Andrei Iancu, Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office

Up Next in Transportation: Flying Cars and Drones?

3:30-4:30 PM

This panel will discuss the advantages and challenges for urban air mobility in cities and how industry and government  are addressing the policy, economic, social, environmental, and legal barriers.

  • Jamie Boone, CTA (moderator)
  • Danielle Burr, Uber
  • Michael Thacker, Bell Helicopter
  • Ariel Wolf, Department of Transportation