Economic Studies
Joint Center Joins Panel on ‘Emerging Technologies and Underserved Communities’
Joint Center Technology Policy Director Dr. Dominique Harrison joined a panel discussion entitled Emerging Technologies and Underserved Communities hosted by ALLvanza, Multicultural Media, Telecom and Internet Council (MMTC), and OCA…
Joint Center Joins Politico Roundtable on AI Bias
Joint Center Technology Policy Director Dr. Dominique Harrison joined a Politico roundtable entitled What’s Next for AI? 2021 and Beyond. During the roundtable, moderated by Politico tech reporter Emily Birnbaum,…
Joint Center Joins Aspen Institute Roundtable on Addressing the Digital Divide
Joint Center Technology Policy Director Dr. Dominique Harrison joined Aspen Institute’s Digital Equity and Inclusion roundtable to discuss “what happens next to move the country forward in addressing” the digital…
Joint Center Speaks with FCC Acting Chair on Eliminating the Broadband Affordability Divide
Joint Center Technology Policy Director Dr. Dominique Harrison joined FCC Acting Chair Jessica Rosenworcel and Internet Innovation Alliance Co-Chair Kim Keenan to discuss “Deleting the Broadband Affordability Divide.” During the discussion, Dr. Harrison spoke about…
Joint Center Joins Conversation on Understanding the Economic Crisis in Black Communities
Joint Center Vice President Jessica Fulton discussed the importance of disaggregated data and including Black communities in the policymaking process during a conversation on Black economics and the jobs crisis…
Joint Center Joins Aspen Institute Forum on How the U.S. Government Should Spend $100 Billion on Broadband
Joint Center Technology Policy Director Dr. Dominique Harrison joined an Aspen Institute forum to discuss how the U.S. government should spend $100 billion on broadband. Other speakers included Michelle Connolly…
Joint Center Discusses Digital Equity at 2021 Rainbow PUSH Coalition Annual Convention
Joint Center Technology Policy Director Dr. Dominique Harrison discussed digital equity with Black Public Interest Technologist Co-Founder Fallon Wilson and educational consultant Dr. Cathy Trimble at the 2021 Rainbow PUSH…
Joint Center Hosts ‘Expanding Broadband in the Black Rural South’ Webinar
On July 28, the Joint Center hosted a webinar highlighting the challenges and solutions to expanding broadband in the Black Rural South and featuring findings from our forthcoming report, Affordability…
Joint Center Joins Session on Key Financial Inclusion Policy Considerations
Joint Center Technology Policy Director Dr. Dominique Harrison joined a closed session on key financial inclusion policy considerations for technology-centered financial services providers. She discussed how tech-savvy financial services providers…
Joint Center Participates in Microsoft Panel ‘Reshaping America’s Digital Infrastructure for the 21st Century and Beyond’
Joint Center Technology Policy Director Dr. Dominique Harrison participated in a Microsoft event entitled Reshaping America’s Digital Infrastructure for the 21st Century and Beyond. Other panelists included Michigan Lt. Governor…