Wiley Connected

In Part 1, Wiley Partners Anna Gomez and Peter Hyun sit down with Brendan Groves, Head of Regulatory and Policy Affairs at Skydio, Inc., an American company that manufactures autonomous drones, to discuss autonomous drone technology, the regulatory landscape for autonomous flight, Skydio’s role in the FAA Pilot Integration Program, and more.

In this episode of Tech Talks Pandemic, General Motors' (GM)Laura Thornton, Director of Marketing, Global Connected Services and Reagan Payne, Emerging Technologies Policy, join Kristina Wilcox to discuss how the tech company is joining in pandemic response, from OnStar, in-car WiFi, autonomous vehicles, and the production of ventilators.

Media and tech veteran Stanley Pierre-Louis, President and CEO of the Entertainment Software Association (ESA), addresses the $44 billion dollar gaming industry’s role in pandemic response and beyond. As a longtime supporter of the Women’s High Tech Coalition, ESA is committed to technology innovation and connectivity. This is bearing out and accelerating in the pandemic response. Tune in to hear his views on the economic and community consequences of the pandemic on the diverse and creative gaming sector. ESA resources can be found here: https://www.theesa.com/covid19

Congresswoman Susan Brooks, who sits on the Energy and Commerce Committee, joins Megan Brown to talk about COVID-19, pandemic preparedness legislation, telehealth and telecom successes, liability risks and good samaritan protections, and more. As Congress looks to get back to D.C., what does the future hold for bipartisanship and progress to address the pandemic?

Bloomberg Government’s Rebecca Kern and US Chamber Center for Market Capital Competitiveness’ Julie Stitzel talk about the US Chamber’s efforts to help small businesses through the COVID-19 crisis, and how the entire tech community - from big tech to fintech is working together.

Listen to the latest episode in the series, discussing the role of satellites in 5G networks, broadband connectivity, and digital inclusion, featuring speakers Jennifer Manner from Echostar, Suzanne Malloy from SES, and Wiley associate Madi Lottenbach.

FCC Commissioner Michael O’Rielly sits down with Wiley’s TMT co-chairs Amb. David Gross and Kathy Kirby to discuss the major initiatives that the FCC has prioritized for the American people during COVID-19 and beyond, including:

•Broadband buildout

•Broadcasting in times of crisis

•Foreign telecom investment in the United States

•Satellite services and policy

In this episode, we’re joined by Jamie Boone, Vice President of Government Affairs for the Consumer Technology Association. We discuss CTA’s COVID-19 resources, regulatory barriers to innovation during this time, and how technology and innovation are meeting some of the challenges created by COVID-19.

Tech Talks Pandemic podcast is a collaboration of the Women’s High Tech Coalition and Wiley, in which public and private sector leaders chat about how tech is stepping up to help in the response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This episode features Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (D-Wa) to talk about the pandemic, tech, and policy. She discusses how her district handled having the first COVID case, her privacy legislation, and recent correspondence with the White House over tracking technology.

The Women’s High Tech Coalition is a non-profit, 501(c)(3), non-partisan organization founded in 2000 to promote the exchange of ideas among leaders in the public and private sectors whose focus is technology, innovation, and the development of public policy.

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Companies are in the cross-hairs of State Attorneys General, even (or perhaps more so) in the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. In this episode of Wiley Connected, Wiley partners Peter Hyun and Megan Brown discuss current tech and state AG activities and offer tips for managing inquiries and investigations. Peter was in the New York AG’s office and worked on oversight in the Senate. Megan helps companies deal with government investigations, which are increasing as privacy and security concerns bubble up.