Congressional Policymaking in the Cloud: How the Internet is Evolving and What Congress Needs to Do About It
Monday, April 11, 2011 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Luncheon Panel Discussion
U.S. Capitol Visitors Center, Room SVC 209-08
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Government Shutdown Note: This event will NOT be affected by the government's budgetary situation.
Join us for an important discussion on policymaking in the "cloud." Just when you thought Internet policymaking was complicated enough, the Internet starts to undergo a radical transformation toward "cloud computing." Cloud Computing has been described as the next step in the evolution of the Internet. And this evolutionary paradigm shift will further challenge Congress and policymakers to understand a sensible approach to U.S. technology policy.
Cloud computing has figuratively given flight to our most sensitive data, communications tools, and our computational capacity. Our expert panel will offer thoughts on what cloud computing means and will forecast the legislative and regulatory changes the storm may produce. The panel will debate whether cloud computing will lead to a harmonization of Internet policy among nations or provoke conflicts over data sharing and computing.
Panelists:
- Dan Burton, Senior Vice President, Global Public Policy, salesforce.com [bio]
- John Calhoun, Managing Partner, OnPoint Consulting [bio]
- Allan Friedman, Governance Studies Fellow and Research Director, the Center for Technology Innovation, Brookings [bio]
- Tim Lordan, Congressional Internet Caucus Advisory Committee (moderator) [bio]
- David Valdez, Senior Director, CompTIA [bio]
What: Luncheon Panel Discussion and Q&A (Lunch will be served)
Where: U.S. Capitol Visitors Center, Room SVC 209-08 (Map)
When: Monday, April 11, 2011, from 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm
RSVP: Please RSVP to rsvp@netcaucus.org or via phone to 202-407-8829. Contact Cat Matsuda at 202-407-8829 for more details.
Prior Briefings on Cloud Computing by the Congressional Internet Caucus Advisory Committee:
The Clouding of Internet Policy: A Perfect Storm for U.S. Security & Privacy Policy?
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
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Clouding Internet Policy
January 27, 2010
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Cloud Computing and Emerging Business Models in the Mobile Space,
April 23, 2009
Listen to MP3 Audio
Policy Issues Facing Cloud Computing,
January 13, 2009
Listen to MP3 Audio
The Movement of Information from the Crowd to the Cloud,
August 6, 2008
Listen to MP3 Audio
This widely attended educational briefing is hosted by the Congressional Internet Caucus Advisory Committee (ICAC), part of a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. Congressional staff and members of the press welcome. The ICAC is a private sector organization comprised of public interest groups, trade associations, non-profits, and corporations. More information on th