The Trump administration has emphasized the importance of ensuring existing regulations are not stifling innovation or foreclosing economic opportunities. Earlier this year, under Chairman Ajit Pai’s leadership, the FCC modified several of its internal processes to further promote transparency and public engagement. The FCC has also continued on a path of eliminating outdated regulations. During this event, Chairman Pai will deliver remarks about his work to-date at the Commission and his plans for the coming year. He will give his take on the current telecommunications marketplace and how federal, state, and local governments can best respond to ever-changing technologies. A panel discussion will follow Chairman Pai’s remarks with reactions. Panelists will also share their views of the current telecommunications landscape and the regulatory path to continued American industry leadership.

Keynote: Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman, U.S. Federal Communications Commission
Ms. Kathleen Ham, Senior Vice President, Government Affairs, T-Mobile
Ms. Nuala O'Connor, President and CEO, Center for Democracy and Technology
Mr. K. Dane Snowden, Chief Operating Officer, NCTA - The Internet & Television Association
Ms. Jamie Susskind, Chief of Staff and Legal Advisor, Office of Commissioner Carr, Federal Communications Commission
Moderator: Hon. Jerry E. Smith, United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit