In this episode, we're exploring how small businesses are the key to responsible AI adoption and why a regulatory environment that rewards and inspires innovation is essential for them to thrive. Later, we’re joined by Trish Thomas from member company Akamai Strategy for a deep dive into a current regulatory environment that, if not addressed, could stifle AI and IoT innovation for decades to come.

Join us for a crucial conversation on privacy challenges for BIPOC and LGBTQ+ communities. We'll explore the vital themes related to the ways privacy breaches impact these communities, including issues with prison communications technology and apps like Clubhouse. Learn how the small app developer community can help mitigate these harms through brief firestarter conversations followed by a deep dive roundtable discussion.

Note: Matt Schwartz is a former policy associate at Innovators Network Foundation. The information here is presented in his capacity as a privacy policy expert.

Join us as we discuss all things AppCon’24. We’re sitting down with Graham Dufault, general counsel at ACT | The App Association, for an overview of all issue areas our members will be taking to the Hill and regulatory agencies this AppCon, including mergers and acquisitions, digital trade, privacy, and more.

Chelsea Thomas, executive director of ACT | The App Association, will join us for a digital trade and competition update. We’ll discuss some of the DMA-related actions in the EU and highlight how digital trade issues in the United States could impact small business entrepreneurs everywhere.

We’re being joined by Priya Nair, IP counsel and IP fellowship coordinator at the Innovators Network Foundation, for a global SEP-isode! We’re talking through the recent EU SEP Regulation vote and some recent standard-essential patent happenings in the United States and UK.

Have you ever wished you could use your health savings account (HSA) or flexible savings account (FSA) to purchase a wearable device? The WEAR IT Act could make that a reality. Join your regular hosts alongside policy experts Graham Dufault and Taylor Downs for an in-depth discussion of the WEAR IT Act, what it could do for better patient outcomes, and how our small business members could benefit if WEAR IT goes from bill to law. But that's not all. We're excited to welcome Aimé Mukendi Jr. from Metric Mate, a trailblazing member company in the wellness device sector, to talk through the ways their solution-oriented platform is leading to healthier and happier users.

For our first episode of 2024, we’re breaking down the top tech policy points of interest from 2023 to see what policymakers around the globe are prioritizing in the new year.

With the risk of privacy breaches increasing daily, researchers continue to find that the dangers of such compromises disproportionately burden disenfranchised communities. In order to protect the most at-risk populations, lawmakers around the globe must tackle consumer protection issues one by one, especially the widespread efforts directed at privacy, content moderation, and online safety. During this discussion, we’re going to take a look into how developers are harnessing existing digital protections, like encryption, to build secure products and how various pieces of legislation in the EU, UK, U.S., and around the globe can help or hinder the future safety of the app economy.

We’re being joined by Priya Nair, IP Counsel and IP Fellowship Coordinator at the Innovators Network Foundation, for another SEP-isode! We’re talking through the UK Competition and Markets Authority’s horizontal guidelines, our member involvement, and how our feedback was incorporated into the final guidance.

We’re featuring our exclusive fireside chat with accessibility experts Betsy Furler, CEO of member company For All Abilities, and Brian Scarpelli, senior global policy counsel at ACT | The App Association, for an interactive discussion exploring accessibility tech and how looming legislation can help or hinder these innovations.