2024 Submission 40
Timestamp: 2024/03/16 04:44:00 PM
SG: Technical Community
Submission: What happens when Presidents, Vice Presidents, and Prime Ministers provide real "Digital Leadership"? Today, most of the thorniest digital policy issues have been unresolved because within each national government, agencies have competing agendas. What can we learn from countries (including the U.S.) where top polotical leaders have forced the consensus needed to craft clear digital policies?
Report cards on Digital Leadership: https://carnegieendowment.org/2024/02/28/introduction-korea-standard-setting-and-digital-transformation-pub-91848
Brad Smith's book, "Tools and Weapons" (Brad or one of his colleagues could be a great panelist or kickoff speaker) Laura DeNardis, Georgetown University, who has written essential books on global Internet policy. Ira Magaziner or former White tech policy officials (e.g. CTO, White House CIO) like Megan Smith, Lynne Parker, et al. Mike Nelson
Issue Areas: Access and Digital Inclusion • Content Policy • Cybersecurity Cybercrime and Online Safety • Data Governance and Privacy • Other