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Timothy B. Lee

Timothy B. Lee

Apr 7, 2020 | ,

Timothy B. Lee is a reporter at Ars Technica who focuses on various topics within the technology industry. Among these topics, he regularly covers policy, emerging challenges that arise from transportation disruption, and blockchain. Timothy B. Lee has written for Ars Technica on and off since 2007. He spent time writing for the Washington Post […]

Vint Cerf

Vint Cerf

Apr 3, 2020 | , ,

Vint Cerf is considered one of the “fathers of the Internet” and is a widely respected internet trailblazer. One of his main early accomplishments was the role he played in establishing the first commercial email system which led to the adoption of the channel that we see today. Vint Cerf is the chairman of the […]

Michael Weinberg

Mar 31, 2020 | ,

Michael Weinberg is the executive director at the Engelberg Center on Innovation Law & Policy at NYU School of Law. He is also the board president at the Open Hardware Summit. He has done extensive work in the 3D printing space and is considered an expert in the areas of innovation particularly in regards to […]

Adam Thierer

Mar 13, 2020 | ,

Adam Thierer works at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University as a Senior Research Fellow. He is also an author who has published various books. His work covers a range of topics such as new technology, internet, entrepreneurialism, and more. Adam Thierer focuses primarily on the relationship between technological advancement and public policy. Adam […]

Joseph Reagle

Mar 10, 2020 | ,

Joseph Reagle is an Associate Professor of Communication Studies at Northeastern University in Boston, MA. He is also an author who has written the following books: Hacking Life: Systematized living and its discontents. (2019) Reading the comments: Likers, haters, and manipulators at the bottom of the Web. (2015) Good faith collaboration: The culture of Wikipedia. […]

Gavin Andresen: Bitcoin Developer

Feb 25, 2020 | ,

Gavin Andresen is somewhat of a rock star in the bitcoin and cryptocurrency industry. By trade, Gavin is a software engineer with a strong background in various forms of engineering. However, what everyone knows him for is his role as the main developer in the early development of bitcoin. The work that Gavin Andresen did […]

Fred Campbell: Director of Tech Knowledge

Feb 12, 2020 | , ,

Fred Campbell is an adjunct professor at the University of Nebraska College of Law. In addition to this, he is an advisor at Wireless 20/20 and currently serves as the Director of Tech Knowledge as well. With a strong background in wireless communications and the various legal complexities that industry encounters, Fred Campbell is a […]

Bruce Schneier: Security Technologist

Jan 31, 2020 | ,

Bruce Schneier is a security technologist who is extremely well-respected in the space of tech and cybersecurity. He’s also a writer who has authored 18 books on the topics of security and technology, with a little commentary on the impact all of this has on the social fabric of our society. He is an advisor […]

Gilbert Wondracek: IT Security Consultant

Jan 22, 2020 | ,

Gilbert Wondracek is a freelance consultant who specializes in privacy, IT, and online security. This skillset is crucial for businesses and individuals who need assistance making sure they are secure online, and they regularly turn to Gilbert for help with this. Previously to working as a freelance consultant, Gilbert Wondracek was a research fellow at […]