Technology Policy - Related

The Future of the Internet - Who Decides?

ktimlin — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 15:30:00 -0500

On January 12, ICANN launches the largest domain name expansion since the creation of the Internet. Rod Beckstrom, CEO of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) discussed this global achievement, ICANN's multi-stakeholder model that made it possible, and the rapid internationalization of the Internet.

Public-Private Partnership: The ISP Role in Fighting Malware

ian — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 11:00:00 -0400

The CSIS Technology and Public Policy Program cordially invites you to a watch live a discussion of:

"Public-Private Partnership: The ISP Role in Fighting Malware"

Opening Remarks:
Howard Schmidt, Cybersecurity Coordinator for the Obama Administration

GPS and Lightsquared

ktimlin — Wed, 18 May 2011 14:00:00 -0400

Keynote address by:
James Schlesinger, Chairman, MITRE Corporation and former U.S. Secretary of Defense

Panel discussion with:
James Kirkland, General Counsel, Trimble
Jeff Carlisle, Executive Vice President, Regulatory Affairs and Public Policy, Lightsquared

Connected Capitalism and Opportunities for the United States

mentman — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 10:45:00 -0400

The Center for Strategic and International Studies hosted a conversation with

Neville Isdell, former Chairman and CEO of The Coca-Cola Company and CSIS Trustee

and

NASA and Accelerating American Innovation

abander — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 15:00:00 -0500

Mr. Charles F. Bolden, Jr.
NASA Administrator
on
NASA and Accelerating American Innovation

Followed by a panel discussion with
Robert D. Braun
Chief Technologist, NASA

Technology, Innovation, and Deficit Reduction

ktimlin — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 13:00:00 -0500

The CSIS Technology and Public Policy Program hosted to a discussion on:
"Technology, Innovation, and Deficit Reduction: Lessons from the IT Industry"

With:

Michael Dell, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Dell Inc.
Samuel J. Palmisano, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, IBM

Moderated by: John Hamre, President and CEO, CSIS

Addressing an Increasingly Congested and Contested Electro-Magnetic Spectrum

ian — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 08:00:00 -0400

The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) is pleased to invite you to a conference on the Electro-Magnetic Spectrum (EMS) on Wednesday, September 15.

Science, Technology, and Innovation

scotta — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 08:00:00 -0400

The Center for Strategic & International Studies (CSIS) will host an all-day event on the role of the Federal Laboratories, Industry and Universities in promoting/increasing U.S. Competitiveness and Collaboration.

Outlook for the Energy Sector in Venezuela

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 10:00:00 -0400

Please join us for a panel discussion on:

Outlook for the Energy Secort in Venezuela

Panelists will include:

Francisco Monaldi
Director of the Center on Energy and the Environment at Instituto de Estudios Superiores de Administración (IESA)

Leveraging Climate Data and Services to Manage Climate Change

dzheng — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 14:30:00 -0400

Climate change will have serious, pervasive, and unavoidable effects on economic and national security. Managing these consequences, and mitigating them when possible, is a new and difficult task for governments.

Skating on Stilts: Why Aren't We Stopping Tomorrow's Terrorism

ian — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 18:00:00 -0400

CSIS invites you to a book event for

Skating on Stilts: Why Aren't We Stopping Tomorrow's Terrorism

The Honorable Stewart A. Baker
Former U.S. Department of Homeland Security Assistant Secretary for Policy;
Partner, Steptoe & Johnson LLP

Cybersecurity Discussion with General Keith B. Alexander, Director of the NSA, Commander of U.S. Cyber Command

ian — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 09:30:00 -0400

The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) hosted an event with keynote speaker General Keith Alexander, Director of the NSA, Commander of U.S. Cyber Command. General Alexander spoke about cyber security and USCYBERCOM.

Schieffer Series: Public Diplomacy in the Digital Age

ian — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 17:30:00 -0400

The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) and TCU’s Schieffer School of Journalism hosted a sessopm of:

The CSIS-Schieffer Series Dialogues
Presented by United Technologies Corporation (UTC)

Public Diplomacy and Foreign Policy in the Technology Age

Moderated by

India and the U.S.: Partners in a Tech-Driven World

ian — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 15:00:00 -0400

India and the U.S.: Partners in a Tech-Driven World

ICANN and the Internet Ecosystem

dzheng — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 15:00:00 -0500

Rod Beckstrom, President & CEO of ICANN, discussed his vision for the future of the internet and internet governance. He explained how the ICANN process works in the context of a presentation he has developed about the Internet Ecosystem. Rod developed this presentation early in his tenure as CEO of ICANN in an effort to simplify the complex web of stakeholders, their responsibi

Security, Cloud Computing and the Coming Mobile Environment

dzheng — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 13:00:00 -0500

We are moving into a different cyber environment. Your information will be stored in the cloud – a computer somewhere else whose location you do not know

Breakfast with Dr. John Harvey, "Managing the nuclear stockpile and modernizing the supporting infrastructure"

Andrew St. Denis — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 08:30:00 -0500

Please note that registration has been closed for this event due to high interest and limited seating capacity.

On December 3, the CSIS Project on Nuclear Issues (PONI) is pleased to invite you to a breakfast discussion hosted by Dr. John Harvey. Dr. Harvey currently serves as Principal Deputy to the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear, Chemical and Biological Defense. Dr. Harvey will be sharing reflections and insights from his extensive experience in nuclear weapons science and policy. PONI breakfast events are designed to provide an informal setting for young members to meet senior experts, learn from them, and engage them with questions. We hope that you will be able to join us for what will surely be an informative and fruitful discussion.

Social Network or Sanction? Web 2.0 Technology, Trade Sanctions, and Democratic Participation

dzheng — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 09:30:00 -0400

Recent events in Iran and China have demonstrated the potential of new social networking technology to help effect political change. Indeed, many overstate the influence of Web 2.0 technology on political systems, but it is still important to consider.

Discussion subjects include:

U.S. Cyber Challenge: Can We Catch Up?

dzheng — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 11:30:00 -0400

CSIS is hosting a luncheon called “U.S. Cyber Challenge – Can we catch up?”. This luncheon is part of a larger initiative called the U.S. Cyber Challenge - a program designed to encourage young people to develop the aptitude and skills to become the core of a strong cybersecurity community moving forward.

Speakers:

Cybersecurity Policy Review with Melissa Hathaway, Cybersecurity Chief at the National Security Council

sherry — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 15:00:00 -0400

CSIS hosted a event with Melissa Hathaway, Cybersecurity Chief at the National Security Council, to discuss the conclusions of the White House 60-day cyberspace policy review and cybersecurity policy moving forward.

Challenges for Space Policy in 2009

Thu, 05 Mar 2009 09:00:00 -0500

The Space Enterprise Council of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) are jointly hosting another of their space roundtable discussions on a comprehensive look at space policy. Speaker presentations will be followed by open discussion.

Book Launch: Organizing for a Complex World: Developing Tomorrow's Defense and Net-Centric Systems

Wed, 28 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Speech by MPAA Chairman Dan Glickman on "What About China? The High-Stakes Race to Shape the Next World Order"

Tue, 09 Dec 2008 15:00:00 -0500

Chairman and CEO, Motion Picture Association of America; Former Secretary of Agriculture

CSIS Commission on Smart Power Report Release Event

Tue, 06 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0500

Global Space Agenda: The Future of French Space Policy

Fri, 29 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0400

As part of the Global Space Agenda series, the Human Space Exploration Initiative at the Center for Strategic and International Studies will host Jean-Jacque

The New European Space Policy

Fri, 15 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0400

The latest in a series of events hosted by the Center for Strategic and International Studies and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Space Enterprise Council, “The New European Space Policy" featured remarks by:

China's Recent ASAT Test: Implications for U.S. Space Policy

Mon, 26 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0500

On Monday, February 26, the Center for Strategic and International Studies and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Space Enterprise Council hosted Gil Klinger and a panel of experts who discussed the implications for U.S. space policy of China’s recent ASAT test. This event was unclassified and off-the-record.

China Policy and High Technology Trade

Fri, 09 Jun 2006 09:00:00 -0400

CSIS's Technology and Public Policy Program hosted David McCormick, under secretary of commerce for industry and security. McCormick spoke about Bush administration plans to implement its policy for facilitating high-tech and strategic trade with China in a way that safeguards U.S. National Security.

Space Policy Review

Thu, 17 Mar 2005 00:00:00 -0500

President Bush signed the CRSSP in April 2003: Goals include advancing and protecting U.S. national security and foreign policy interests by maintaining the nation’s leadership in remote sensing space activities, and sustaining and enhancing the U.S. remote sensing industry.

Strengthening the Core Working Group 3

Thu, 27 Jan 2005 00:00:00 -0500

It's the fourth working group session for Strengthening the Core.
Working Group 3 "The Technology Challenge" focuses on the issues of innovation and technology development and is driven by the notions that both the current risk-reward relationship, domestic preference and investment strategy will potentially undermine the U.S.’s technological edge.

Strengthening the Core Working Group 2

Thu, 13 Jan 2005 00:00:00 -0500

Fourth working group session for Strengthening the Core. Working Group 2 "Models of Management and Oversight" focuses on competition policy and is driven by the notion that different approaches are needed for different areas of the industry depending on tier, extent of consolidation, ‘transformational’ or ‘legacy’ systems and future DoD strategic intentions.

Strengthening the Core Working Group 1

Tue, 11 Jan 2005 00:00:00 -0500

This is the fourth working group session for Strengthening the Core.

GSI Forum: Francis Fukiyama, Johns Hopkins SAIS "Biotechnology and Future Politics"

Thu, 13 May 2004 00:00:00 -0400

FRANCIS FUKUYAMA, dean of faculty and Bernard L. Schwartz Professor of International Political Economy at the Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) of the Johns Hopkins University, spoke at the inaugural Global Strategy Institute Forum. Dr.

Commercial Remote Sensing Policy: One Year Later

Wed, 28 Apr 2004 00:00:00 -0400

Schedule of Commercial Remote Sensing Policy One Year Later Conference featuring James Lewis.

Integrating Intellectual Property Rights and Development Policy

Fri, 28 Feb 2003 00:00:00 -0500

Professor John Barton, George E.

Bioenergy: Technology, Policy and Markets

Mon, 18 Jun 2001 00:00:00 -0400

Former CIA director R.