BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//CCIA - ECPv6.16.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://ccianet.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for CCIA REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250612T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250612T130000 DTSTAMP:20260610T133957 CREATED:20250509T133054Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260104T150548Z UID:928436-1749717000-1749733200@ccianet.org SUMMARY:Reality Check: AI Competition Dynamics & the DMA’s Economic Cost to Europe DESCRIPTION:Join us in Brussels on Thursday 12 June for a timely\, half-day event exploring two forces reshaping Europe’s digital economy: generative AI and the Digital Markets Act (DMA).  \n\n\n\nThrough two dynamic panel discussions\, we’ll examine how generative AI is driving innovation and competition\, and critically assess the DMA’s real-world impact on European businesses. \n\n\n\n\n‘DMA: Levelling the Playing Field for Europe’s Businesses or Limiting Their Potential?’\n\n\n\n‘From Lab to Market: Navigating the Competitive Dynamics of Generative AI in Europe’\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nThis high-level event\, centered around the launch of two new independent studies\, offers a timely moment for reflection: does the EU allow European companies to thrive in utilising the tools of the global digital economy\, or are its policies holding firms back?  \n\n\n\n Taking place at the Residence Palace (Rue de la Loi 155)\, the event will start promptly at 9:00am and conclude with a networking lunch at 12:00.  \n\n\n\nDon’t miss this opportunity to connect with policymakers\, industry leaders\, innovators\, and experts for a forward-looking conversation on the future of digital competition in Europe.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Carmelo Cennamo\n Professor\, Copenhagen Business School.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Niccolo Ciulli\n Competitiveness and Commercial Relations\, EuroCommerce.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Katie Curry\n Partner\, RBB Economics.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meryem Haraj Touzani\n Associate Principal\, RBB Economics.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thomas Kramler\n Head of the Unit\, Digital Platforms III\, European Commission.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sebastian Loerke\n Policy Manager\, A4E (Airlines for Europe).\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Marta Przywala\n Lead AI and Cybersecurity Policy\, EU Affairs\, SAP.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Stefano Roncoroni\n Case Handler\, DG Competition\, European Commission.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Suzy Wild\n External Affairs EU\, Anthropic.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPanel 1: ‘DMA: Levelling the Playing Field for Europe’s Businesses or Limiting Their Potential?’ (9:15-10:15)\n\n\n\n\nProfessor Carmelo Cennamo\n\nCopenhagen Business School\n\n\n\n\n\nNiccolo Ciulli\n\nAdvisor Competitiveness and Commercial Relations\, EuroCommerce\n\n\n\n\n\nThomas Kramler\n\nHead of the Unit\, Digital Platforms III\, European Commission’s Directorate General for Competition\n\n\n\n\n\nSebastian Loerke\n\nPolicy Manager\, A4E (Airlines for Europe)\n\n\n\n\n\nMaria Teresa Stecher\n\nPolicy Manager\, CCIA Europe\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPanel 2: ‘From Lab to Market: Navigating the Competitive Dynamics of Generative AI in Europe’ (10:45-11:45)\n\n\n\n\nKatie Curry\n\nPartner\, RBB Economics\n\n\n\n\n\nMeryem Haraj Touzani\n\nAssociate Principal\, RBB Economics\n\n\n\n\n\nMarta Przywala\n\nLead AI and Cybersecurity Policy\, EU Government Affairs\, SAP\n\n\n\n\n\nStefano Roncoroni\n\nCase Handler\, DG Competition\, European Commission\n\n\n\n\n\nSuzy Wild\n\nExternal Affairs EU\, Anthropic URL:https://ccianet.org/event/reality-check-ai-competition-dynamics-the-dmas-economic-cost-to-europe/ LOCATION:Residence Palace\, Rue de la Loi 155\, Brussels\, Brussels\, 1040\, Belgium ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ccianet.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/12_June_2025-CCIA_Europe_competition_event.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250603T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250603T110000 DTSTAMP:20260610T133957 CREATED:20250516T183154Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250603T134424Z UID:928547-1748944800-1748948400@ccianet.org SUMMARY:Hidden Costs: How USF Fees on Cloud Services Could Harm U.S. Economic Growth and Technology Leadership DESCRIPTION:On June 3\, join CCIA for discussion of a new research paper analyzing the potential economic fallout of expanding Universal Service Fund (USF) Contributions to include cloud services. \n\n\n\n“Economic Impact of the Imposition of a Universal Service Fund Obligation on Cloud Services in the United States” \n\n\n\nBy Dr. Raul Katz \n\n\n\nDr. Katz will join CCIA Research Center Director & Chief Economist Trevor Wagener to present his findings and to discuss how this policy shift could reshape the cloud services market for key industry participants as well as consumers. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Trevor Wagener\n Research Center Director & Chief Economist\, CCIA\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Raul Katz\n President\, Telecom Advisory Services URL:https://ccianet.org/event/hidden-costs-usf/ LOCATION:National Press Club\, 529 14th St NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20045\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250305T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250305T130000 DTSTAMP:20260610T133957 CREATED:20250224T075852Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250313T164050Z UID:927233-1741176000-1741179600@ccianet.org SUMMARY:The Future of Satellite Spectrum DESCRIPTION:Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite broadband offers a transformative solution\, extending high-speed internet access to underserved rural and low-density areas\, driving economic growth. Realizing this potential requires policies that foster a competitive LEO market and encourage deployment. This panel will discuss the collaboration needed between industry\, policymakers\, and other stakeholders to navigate challenges and fully unlock the benefits of LEO satellite broadband. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Madeleine Chang\n Director of Policy\, Satellite Industry Association\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Karina Perez\n Director\, Space and Spectrum Policy Center\, CCIA\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Isaiah Wonnenberg\n Vice President\, Regulatory Affairs\, Commercial Space Federation\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mike French\n Founder\, Space Policy Group & Senior Advisor\, Boston Consulting Group\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFacts & Stats URL:https://ccianet.org/event/future-of-satellite-spectrum/ LOCATION:DC END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240910T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240910T140000 DTSTAMP:20260610T133957 CREATED:20240904T203914Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240910T143154Z UID:925253-1725973200-1725976800@ccianet.org SUMMARY:The Impact of Link Taxes on News and Beyond: Lessons from Australia and Canada DESCRIPTION:Join CCIA for part two of its series on link tax policies and their consequences for newsrooms and online information sharing. The enduring effects of this movement have been seen in Canada’s Online News Act and Australia’s News Media Bargaining Code\, as publications\, journalists\, and internet users experience these negative impacts.  \n\n\n\nExperts will discuss the ongoing failures of these laws where they have been passed and implemented\, the importance of a diverse and dynamic news ecosystem for all\, and the evolving dynamics of online content distribution.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Paula Bernardi\n Senior Policy and Advocacy Advisor\, Internet Society\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Axel Bruns\n Australian Laureate Fellow and Professor in the Digital Media Research Centre\, Queensland University of Technology\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Michael Geist\n Canada Research Chair in Internet and E-Commerce Law\, University of Ottawa\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jeff Jarvis\n Tow Professor for Journalism Innovation Emeritus\, Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at the City University of New York\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Erin Millar\n CEO and Co-Founder\, Indiegraf Media URL:https://ccianet.org/event/impact-link-taxes-lessons-from-australia-canada/ LOCATION:DC ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ccianet.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/CCIA_Link-Taxes-Australia-Canada_event-share.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240703T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240703T150000 DTSTAMP:20260610T133957 CREATED:20240625T071142Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240703T154216Z UID:924787-1720015200-1720018800@ccianet.org SUMMARY:How to Master AI (Act) Regulation? DESCRIPTION:Join us for a webinar on how to master AI regulation and implement the EU’s AI Act – featuring an open\, thought-provoking discussion with Prof. Dr. Martin Ebers and Brian Williamson – hosted by CCIA Europe on Wednesday 3 July from 2:00 to 3:00 CEST. \n\n\n\nThe two leading experts will present and discuss the findings of their recent studies\, followed by a live discussion on AI policy\, covering key questions such as: \n\n\n\n\nWhat are ideal ways to align regulation to fully harness AI’s potential?\n\n\n\nHow to minimise unintended consequences (or maximise the benefits of AI) within the EU AI Act framework?\n\n\n\nWhy does the final AI Act not truly follow a risk-based approach?\n\n\n\nHow to implement the AI Act in  a genuine risk-based way?\n\n\n\nWhat can policymakers from outside the EU learn from the AI Act?\n\n\n\nHow should legislators approach AI regulation going forward?\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Prof. Dr. Martin Ebers\n President of the Robotics & AI Law Society (RAILS)\, Associate Professor at University of Tartu\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Brian Williamson\n Partner at Communications Chambers URL:https://ccianet.org/event/how-to-master-ai-act-regulation/ LOCATION:DC ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ccianet.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Invitation_AI_regulation_webinar-3_July_2024.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240624T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240624T140000 DTSTAMP:20260610T133957 CREATED:20240610T182822Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240623T172419Z UID:924633-1719237600-1719237600@ccianet.org SUMMARY:The Expansion of Online News Payments: State\, Federal\, and Global Trends DESCRIPTION:Join CCIA for part one of a series unpacking the ongoing trend of mandatory payments for online news content both in the U.S. and abroad. Sparking intense debates among policymakers\, digital services and publications\, ancillary copyright laws continue to be framed as opportunities to save local journalism but carry significant implications and consequences for information sharing online. \n\n\n\nDuring this virtual event\, leading experts will discuss the latest developments of these policies\, where lawmakers are considering similar laws and what this trend could mean for the future of the news and digital ecosystems. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mike Masnick\n CEO\, Techdirt & Copia Institute\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lisa Macpherson\n Policy Director at Public Knowledge \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Chris Krewson\n Executive Director\, LION Publishers\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cathy Gellis\n Internet Lawyer and Policy Advocate URL:https://ccianet.org/event/the-expansion-of-online-news-payments-state-federal-and-global-trends/ LOCATION:DC ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ccianet.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Expansion-Online-News-Payments-State-Global-Trends-1.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240131T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240131T150000 DTSTAMP:20260610T133957 CREATED:20240122T152830Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251224T192347Z UID:922332-1706709600-1706713200@ccianet.org SUMMARY:The Global Race for AI Dominance: A Discussion with Ambassador Robert O’Brien DESCRIPTION:Join CCIA for a critical conversation on the global race for AI dominance as the U.S.\, EU\, and China craft divergent regulations in this rapidly changing field.  \n\n\n\nAxios Tech Reporter Ashley Gold and former National Security Adviser Robert O’Brien will unpack the political challenges in the U.S. and overseas that may impact the U.S. tech industry’s global leadership and the search for a framework that balances privacy concerns with the innovation needed to keep American companies competitive. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ambassador Robert O’Brien\n Chairman\, American Global Strategies\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ashley Gold\n Tech Reporter\, Axios URL:https://ccianet.org/event/global-race-for-ai-dominance/ LOCATION:DC ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ccianet.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/CCIA_OBrien-event-sharecard.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR