The below blog post is by Marissa Shorenstein – President, AT&T New York Across Europe, finding ways to promote entrepreneurship and innovation to create economic growth is a popular topic of conversation. New ideas can also create solutions to problems. Building on our efforts to raise awareness about the dangers … Read more…
Atlantic Dialogues: The Power of Tech
Last month, I spoke at the German Marshall Fund’s Atlantic Dialogues in Marrakesh, Morocco. The event brings together leaders from around the Atlantic Basin for discussions on cross-regional issues ranging from security to economics, migration to energy. I participated in a panel discussion on “The Power of Tech: Entering a … Read more…
Broadband World Forum: The Next Big Thing
Last month, I participated in the Broadband World Forum in Amsterdam to talk about the next big thing in innovation, and also to hear some final thoughts from Neelie Kroes during her tenure as Vice President of the European Commission responsible for the Digital Agenda for Europe. In her last … Read more…
From the frontline to the boardroom: building great women leaders
The below blog post is by Debbie Storey – AT&T SVP, Talent Development & Chief Diversity Officer The Global Conference on Women in the Boardroom, hosted by the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies, was recently held in Washington, D.C. The event brings together leaders – from business, government, … Read more…
Recap from ICANN 51 in LA
I joined more than 2,300 delegates in Los Angeles for the ICANN 51 meeting last month. The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) has a long history in Los Angeles so it was an appropriate location to talk about the organization’s continued evolution. It has been a busy … Read more…
5 Questions with Fabio Colasanti of the International Institute of Communications
Next up in our “5 questions for…” interview series, we’re talking to Fabio Colasanti, President of the International Institute of Communications (IIC). Established in 1969, the IIC is an independent, global, not-for-profit policy forum for the converging telecoms, media and technology industries. Prior to his role at IIC, Fabio was … Read more…
Innovating in the Americas
Earlier this month, I had the opportunity to participate in the VIII Americas Competitiveness Forum (ACF) in the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. ACF’s primary mission is to encourage commercial development and allow the exchange of ideas and knowledge across the Americas. This is a goal that matches extraordinarily well … Read more…
Innovando en las Américas
A principios de este mes, tuve la oportunidad de participar en el VIII Foro de Competitividad de las Américas (ACF) en la República de Trinidad y Tobago. La misión principal de la ACF es fomentar el desarrollo comercial y permitir el intercambio de ideas y conocimientos a través de las … Read more…
Europe’s Economy: Connecting E-Literacy & Growth
Mobility, broadband, and the cloud are giving us new opportunities to address some of society’s biggest challenges including creating more economic growth. Earlier this month, the International Monetary Fund announced that the Eurozone’s risk of re-entering a recession have roughly doubled since April, to nearly 38%. To break the grips … Read more…
Internet of Things on Land, Sea, and in the Air
There’s much talk about the Internet of Things (IoT) and for good reason – the ability to connect an object can help make our lives easier and more productive. From both an economic and social perspective, connected objects can provide insights into our world. To see the full benefits of … Read more…
