Trump and tech: After 100 days
As the Trump administration marks its first 100 days, this event will explore the evolving landscape of US technology policy. Discussions will cover key developments in AI, cryptocurrencies, content governance, digital economy, internet infrastructure, and global digital diplomacy.
A diverse panel of experts will offer regional and thematic insights, examining strategic shifts, emerging tensions, and anticipated trends impacting the tech sector.
The discussion will explore the evolving approach to AI, focusing on how the administration seeks to balance safety concerns with the drive for innovation. It will examine content policy and platform governance developments, including new strategies for regulating digital platforms. The ongoing negotiations surrounding TikTok and their broader implications for platform regulation and national security will also be addressed.
Attention will turn to the digital economy, looking at initiatives on trade, taxation, and tariffs, and how these measures shape international economic relations. The conversation will cover the resilience of internet infrastructure and the shaping of global internet governance frameworks. Participants will also assess the growing intersection of cybersecurity and geopolitics, particularly in the context of national security strategies.
The discussion will further explore the regulatory landscape for cryptocurrencies and digital assets. Finally, speakers will consider the emerging direction of US digital and tech diplomacy and its influence on the global stage.
Panellists (provisional list)
Susan Ariel Aaronson, Research Professor and Director of Digital Trade and Data Governance Hub, Elliott School of International Governance | Washington D.C., USA
Katherine Getao, Senior Research Fellow, DiploFoundation | Nairobi, Kenya
Liu Hao, Executive Chair of the School of Global Governance at Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, China
Michael Kende, Senior Advisor for Analysys Mason and Chair of the Board of the Datasphere Initiative |
Jovan Kurbalija, Director of DiploFoundation and Head of Geneva Internet Platform | Geneva, Switzerland
Marilia Maciel, Director of Digital Trade and Economic Security, DiploFoundation | Strasbourg, France
Gabriele Mazzini, Architect and Lead Author of the EU AI Act, MIT Media Lab | Brussels, Belgium
Martin Rauchbauer, Co-Director and Founder of TechDiplomacy Initiative | San Francisco, United States
Parminder Jeeth Singh, Digital governance expert | Bangalore, India