Connections: How Broadband Investment Influences the U.S. Economy - Network:On

Connections: How Broadband Investment Influences the U.S. Economy

Published June 30, 2022

On June 28th, Network:On welcomed panelists to the Consumer Technology Association (CTA)® Innovation House to discuss the growth of broadband and its impact on the U.S. economy and how the federal government, private sector, and public advocates continue to shape the digital economy.

Panelists included Alan Davidson, Assistant Secretary for Commerce and Communications at National Telecommunications and Information Administration, Caroline Kitchens, Lead for Government Affairs and Policy Partnerships at Shopify, Veneeth Iyengar, Louisiana State Executive Director for Broadband Development and Connectivity at ConnectLA, and Dr. Raul Katz, Director of Business Strategy Research at Columbia Institute for Tele-Information at Columbia University and President at Telecom Advisory Services LLC.

The panel was co-hosted by Ashley Durkin-Rixey, Senior Director at Glen Echo Group and Melissa Harrison, Senior Director, Policy & Executive Communications at Consumer Technology Association (CTA)®.

When it really mattered, America’s Internet was a lifeline for the economy. And now it’s ready for the future with new pathways to entrepreneurship, economic growth, and innovation.

Watch a recap of the event here: