Keynotes & Fireside Chats
The Honorable Olivia Trusty
Commissioner
Federal Communications Commission
The Honorable Anna M. Gomez
Commissioner
Federal Communications Commission
The Honorable Arielle Roth
Administrator
National Information and Telecommunications Administration
The Honorable Keith Sonderling
Deputy Secretary
Department of Labor
The Honorable Cory Gardner
President & CEO,
fmr. U.S. Senator and Member of Congress
NCTA – The Internet and Television Association
Senator Scott Wiener
Senator
California State Senate
SOTN 2026 Announcements
☎️ Your Telecom Crowd Is Heading to State of the Net 📡
Telecom On Tap At #SOTN2026 We’re bringing together some of the most influential voices in telecom policy at this year’s 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 what’s next for telecom, alongside remarks from FCC and […]
Announcing SOTN ’26 Keynotes: Scott Wiener & Keith Sonderling
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 […]
⚡ You’re going to want to hear these lightning talks
More Lightning Talks at SOTN ’26 — 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 “memory” be governed? Why should safety tools be open-sourced? What new cybersecurity risks come from AI agents that act […]
🔥 Anna Gomez & Arielle Roth Keynote SOTN ’26
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 […]
⚡ Look Who’s Talking! 1st Wave of Lightning Talk Speakers Announced
We’re excited to announce the first round of Lightning Talk speakers at SOTN ’26. These expert talks were chosen from over 100 proposals. Check out who is presenting below, and stay tuned for more Lightning Talk speaker announcements. State of the Net is on Monday, February 9th. Register now! Round 1: SOTN 2026 Lightning Talk Lineup AI […]
🔥 Early Bird Pricing Is Live – Register Before Prices Increase
State of the Net is coming — and Early Bird tickets are live until December 19. If you know you’re joining us on February 9, 2026, now is the time to secure your spot before prices increase. This year’s theme, More Than Meets the AI, reflects the rapidly evolving landscape of technology policy. SOTN will highlight the voices […]
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Accommodations
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