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 âConsumers clearly want convergence⌠[…]
The Final Agenda is Here! The State of the Net agenda is here and it’s huge. Thereâs a reason this is the largest Internet policy conference in Washington. Almost 90 speakers across the keynotes, panels, and lightning talks â all listed below đ đŁ Newly added sessions âPanels on New Frontiers of Speech in the Internet Age and Sovereign AI add to the agenda. đď¸Â Tickets are still […]
AI, Energy, Rep. Delaney, & FCC Keynote Announcement We have two new keynotes and a panel to announce for State of the Net! đşđ¸Â Representative April McClain Delaney â Freshman Congresswoman and technology leader. đď¸Â Arpan Sura, Chief AI Officer, Federal Communications Commission â AI leader at the Commission. âĄÂ Panel: The Future of AI Infrastructure: Affordably Securing Energy for Innovation â […]
Kids, Courts, and Chatbots At SOTN ’26 Two of the most consequential tech policy questions of the moment are colliding at State of the Net: what the Supreme Courtâs Paxton decision means for age verification and online speech â and how emerging AI âcompanionsâ are reshaping human connection, mental health, and the role of government in digital life. Our […]
Cyber and Agentic AI Panels At State of the Net, weâve assembled two all-star panels to take on foundational questions in technology policy that are becoming harder to ignore. One panel asks whether the way we approach cybersecurity is technologically and politically out of date â and how artificial intelligence is widening that gap. The […]
Telecom On Tap At #SOTN2026 Weâre bringing together some of the most influential voices in telecom policy at this yearâs State of the Net. Speakers like David Don, Blair Levin, Nicol Turner-Lee, Chris Lewis, Evan Swarztrauber, Lyndsay Moyer will lead conversations on broadband competition, BEAD, and whatâs next for telecom, alongside remarks from FCC and […]
We’re excited to announce that California State Senator Scott Wiener and Deputy Secretary of Labor Keith E. Sonderling will headline State of the Net on February 9. Join policymakers, industry leaders, and advocates from across the tech policy community. Register now to be a part of the conversation. More keynote speakers and program updates will be announced soon. Senator Scott Wiener Senator […]
Lightning Talk Presenters Weâre excited to announce the final round of Lightning Talk presenters for State of the Net 2026! These short, high-impact talks were selected from more than 100 submissions and reflect the depth, diversity, and urgency of todayâs technology policy conversations. From AI at work to data governance and the future of the […]
More Lightning Talks at SOTN â26 â and this round tackles some of the most urgent questions in tech policy right now. Are Public Utility Commissions becoming the quiet regulators of AI infrastructure? How should AI âmemoryâ be governed? Why should safety tools be open-sourced? What new cybersecurity risks come from AI agents that act […]
We’re excited to announce that FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez and NTIA Administrator Arielle Roth will headline State of the Net on February 9. The whole technology policy community will be there and you should be too. Register now while early-bird discounts are in effect. We’ll have many more keynote announcements in the coming weeks. The Honorable Anna M. Gomez Commissioner Federal […]