China claims it is tired of western-centric internet governance, and is now seeking to establish a less centralized global internet based on newer, native products that reflect China’s policy agenda. What would the success of China’s model mean for the future of internet governance? What would it mean for human rights? On this episode, Shane […]

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What will be the future of electronic payments? What are the advantages of a “digital dollar,” and how has the COVID-19 pandemic changed the way we distribute payments?  On this episode, Shane speaks with her colleague Jim Harper, a visiting fellow on AEI’s Technology Policy Studies team. They discuss the growth of digital payment technologies […]

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What is “internet governance?” Why does it need to be coordinated internationally? And who gets to participate in these discussions? On this episode, Shane speaks with two leading experts on international internet policy. Ambassador David Gross, the former US Coordinator for International Communications and Information Policy, and Dustin Loup, executive director of The Internet Society’s […]

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Shane talks to guest John Neuffer about the vital role of semiconductors and the challenges the industry faces.

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Shane and her telecom panel return to discuss China's influence on global telecom policy and what the US must do to support free communications worldwide.

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Shane talks with two experts in the realm of international telecommunications about the importance of and challenges to developing global telecom standards.

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Shane and telecom lawyer Joel Thayer take a look at the debates and controversies surrounding recent policy decisions by the FCC, to include COVID-19 and 5G

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Shane talks to tech policy analyst Adam Thierer about the regulatory hurdles that plague the tech sector during COVID and regular operations

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Transportation expert Michele Kyrouz joins Shane to discuss how the micromobility industry is coping with COVID-19 and the lasting effects for companies.

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Shane Tews talks with Shane Bigelow, CEO of Ownum and Vital Chain, on the role blockchain will play in restarting the post-COVID economy.

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