Submit Your Talks Let The People Decide! Have a bold idea about the future of technology policy? We want to hear it! State of the Net 2027 is accepting proposals for our popular five-minute Lightning Talks, and this year we’re introducing something new: the People’s Choice Award! For the first time, we’re giving the public […]
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 â short, dynamic presentations that showcase fresh perspectives in tech policy. If you have a compelling idea, research insight, or policy takeaway to […]
State of the Net is back on February 9, 2027 â and this year we’ll be working toward Tech Policy Alignment. As the nationâs 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, […]
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 […]