The political media did almost everything wrong in covering the theft-and-leak of his private emails amid the heat of the 2016 presidential campaign, four years ago today—and yet it’s not at all clear that if confronted by an operation similar to what Russian intelligence executed in targeting the Democratic National Committee via Hillary Clinton’s campaign chair, that we’d get it any more right now.

The Aspen Tech Policy Hub is excited to announce that it has received more than $2 million in support from five of the nation’s leading philanthropic organizations: Craig Newmark Philanthropies, Ford Foundation, William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, Omidyar Network, and Schmidt Futures. 

The human experience is entirely linked to our ability to connect with the world around us. We’re psychologically, emotionally, and physiologically wired to bond with one another. 2020—marked by a global pandemic, economic instability, and societal reckoning with racism—has reminded us all what happens when meaningful social relationships are disrupted. Yet, resilience finds its way.

Why is it so hard to learn from failure in government?

At Aspen Digital, we work to ensure that technology and digital media are deployed to create an informed, just, and equitable society. It’s a lofty goal that we likely won’t accomplish in any of our lifetimes—but that won’t stop us from striving.

Recent rulings around the deployment of 5G infrastructure, amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, have highlighted the necessity and urgency of fifth generation networks.

Never before has it been more important for our local governments to get public procurement right. How our local governments respond to the current crisis will lay the foundation for more equitable communities in the recovery to come.

Cybercriminals prey on the public’s fears, promising the delivery of medical supplies and stimulus checks.

The current health crisis will likely peak some time this year, but our intensified reliance on digital technology will not.

Do you have a name for your Roomba? Do you have conversations with Alexa? These questions are now part of normal discourse and makes us wond

When it comes to spreading disinformation, we’re all transmission vectors. It’s time to practice some social distancing.

Density is more important than ever, but, in a time of pandemic it leaves city economies and city residents vulnerable. How do cities—governments, residents, businesses, civic groups—learn to practice safe density?

The sudden shift in how we work has created serious cybersecurity risks for both companies and their employees.