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More than a Seat: Who Gets to Shape Technology Policy Webinar
The Benefit of the Bargain: The Role of Institutions of Higher Education in Federal Broadband Investments
The Benefit of the Bargain: The Role of Institutions of Higher Education in Federal Broadband Investments
I participated in a discussion that explored what the updated data reveals about representation, inclusion, and career pathways, and how these trends are shaping the future of the tech policy space.
The Benefit of the Bargain: The Role of Institutions of Higher Education in Federal Broadband Investments
The Benefit of the Bargain: The Role of Institutions of Higher Education in Federal Broadband Investments
The Benefit of the Bargain: The Role of Institutions of Higher Education in Federal Broadband Investments
I presented at the Digital Access Research Forum hosted by the Federal Reserve Banks of Atlanta, Cleveland, Dallas, Kansas City, New York, and Philadelphia. My presentation, "The Benefit of the Bargain: The Role of Institutions of Higher Education in Federal Broadband Investments," highlights the importance of community anchor institution
I presented at the Digital Access Research Forum hosted by the Federal Reserve Banks of Atlanta, Cleveland, Dallas, Kansas City, New York, and Philadelphia. My presentation, "The Benefit of the Bargain: The Role of Institutions of Higher Education in Federal Broadband Investments," highlights the importance of community anchor institutions (CAIs), such as HBCUs, in expanding Internet access to spur regional economic outcomes.
Readout of the NTIA OMBI Roundtable on Workforce Readiness and Talent Pathways
The Benefit of the Bargain: The Role of Institutions of Higher Education in Federal Broadband Investments
Readout of the NTIA OMBI Roundtable on Workforce Readiness and Talent Pathways
I led a roundtable and develop an article on a facilitated discussion with ISPs, industry trade associations, institutions of higher education, workforce development practitioners, and public interest advocates on best practices to address broadband workforce needs.
What We're Talking About When We Talk About Rural AI
NUL Legislative Policy Conference: Tech Justice: Centering Equity in the AI Era and Balancing for Innovation
Readout of the NTIA OMBI Roundtable on Workforce Readiness and Talent Pathways
I participated in a podcast where we discussed the need for a policy agenda for "Rural AI."
NUL Legislative Policy Conference: Tech Justice: Centering Equity in the AI Era and Balancing for Innovation
NUL Legislative Policy Conference: Tech Justice: Centering Equity in the AI Era and Balancing for Innovation
NUL Legislative Policy Conference: Tech Justice: Centering Equity in the AI Era and Balancing for Innovation
Moderated a panel that explored how AI technologies and policies must uphold civil rights by mitigating harms in election interference, the criminal legal system, and life opportunities (housing, jobs, education, etc.).
Responsible AI Development in the Shadow of Profit is a Balancing Act
NUL Legislative Policy Conference: Tech Justice: Centering Equity in the AI Era and Balancing for Innovation
NUL Legislative Policy Conference: Tech Justice: Centering Equity in the AI Era and Balancing for Innovation
An op-ed co-authored with Michael Akinwumi, Chief Responsible AI Officer at the National Fair Housing Alliance. We delve into two major challenges that arise in an age of rapidly advancing AI: skepticism toward developers' ability to create safe, secure, and trustworthy systems, and the tension between ethical development and private investment in innovation.
AI Insight Forum: High Impact AI
2023 Joint Center Future of Black Communities Summit
AI Insight Forum: High Impact AI
Served as a participant in the bipartisan AI Insight Forum, hosted by Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-NM), Sen. Mike Rounds (R-SD), Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY), and Sen. Todd Young (R-IN), on the high-impact uses of AI. It aims to explore the highest impact areas, including important topics like AI in the financial sector and health industry, and
Served as a participant in the bipartisan AI Insight Forum, hosted by Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-NM), Sen. Mike Rounds (R-SD), Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY), and Sen. Todd Young (R-IN), on the high-impact uses of AI. It aims to explore the highest impact areas, including important topics like AI in the financial sector and health industry, and how AI developers and deployers can best mitigate potential harms.
An Agenda for Rural AI
2023 Joint Center Future of Black Communities Summit
AI Insight Forum: High Impact AI
Participated in a workshop to:
- Identify the critical questions/issues surrounding AI in the rural context
- Build framework(s) for rural AI policy
- Build a network of practice surrounding rural AI
- Identify further areas of inquiry and collaboration for the rural context.
2023 Joint Center Future of Black Communities Summit
2023 Joint Center Future of Black Communities Summit
Moderated a fireside chat with Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel.
AI and the Future of Work in Black Communities
Served as a moderator for the Congressional Black Caucus 52nd Annual Legislative Conference Technology Equity Session.
The Need for Algorithmic Transparency, Accountability, and Fairness
Served as a panelist for the 2023 National Fair Housing Alliance National Conference, The Fair Housing Act at 55: Advancing a Blueprint for Equity.
Artificial Intelligence and the Economy: Charting a Path for Responsible and Inclusive AI
Served as a moderator for Session III: Consumer Credit: A Case Study in Model Transparency and Algorithmic Bias hosted by the U.S. Department of Commerce and National Institute of Standards and Technology, FinRegLab, and the Stanford Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence (HAI).