News & Updates
⚡Lightning Talk Proposals Are Open! New: People’s Choice awards 🔥
Tech Policymakers Need Your Talks! State of the Net will again feature “lightning talks” when it returns February 9, 2027. Lightning talks have become one of the most popular features of the conference — short, dynamic presentations that showcase fresh perspectives in tech policy. If you have a compelling idea, research insight, or policy takeaway to […]
✨ Save the Date. SOTN Returns Feb. 9. Tech Policy Alignment
State of the Net is back on February 9, 2027 — and this year we’ll be working toward Tech Policy Alignment. As the nation’s premier tech policy conference, State of the Net convenes the most influential voices from Congress, the administration, industry, and civil society to map the policy landscape for the year ahead. Save the date, […]
🌟 AI Terms Everyone’s Talking About — Agentic & Sovereign AI at SOTN
If you’ve been hearing the terms Agentic AI and Sovereign AI and wondering what they actually mean, you’re not alone. These two panels were among the most popular sessions at this year’s State of the Net, as policymakers and experts worked to unpack the ideas shaping the next wave of AI policy. 📺 You can […]
📺 Video & Takeaways: Telecom Act @ 30 Panel 📡
On the 30th anniversary of the Telecom Act of 1996, State of the Net hosted an all-star panel on where communications policy stands today and what comes next. Here are a few key takeaways from our expert panel – plus the full video if you want to dive in. Key Takeaways “Consumers clearly want convergence… […]
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