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Reports, 2023

  • Technology
    Unbias the Future
    Throughout 2022, the Tech Accountability Coalition held conversations with over 100 tech leaders, experts, and community advocates. Their message was clear: the industry needs a shared set of standards to turn aspirational diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) commitments into transformative action - action that sparks the innovation needed for a better future. In response to that need, we developed the Equity Framework.
    BY Aspen Digital

    Publication

    03.28.2023

  • National Security
    Cyber Defense Assistance Imperative
    Russia’s further invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 was a watershed moment, and unique in that a major nation-state had engaged in coordinated, convergent digital and physical attacks in an effort to conquer a neighboring country. Leaders will draw lessons from this conflict for years, but one is already clear: the ability to deliver cyber defense assistance must be a key national security capability.
    BY Aspen Digital

    Publication

    02.16.2023

    2022

    • National Security
      The Space Imperative: A Whole-Of-Nation Approach
      U.S. leadership in space is at a critical juncture. Commercial, civil, and military stakeholders need to take a whole-of-nation approach to handle the increased competition in space, according to a study by MITRE and the Aspen Institute.
      BY The MITRE Corportation & 1 more

      Publication

      11.21.2022

    • Technology
      Case for Trustworthy AI
      Artificial Intelligence (AI) is being adopted and implemented across a broad range of industries and applications, from telecom and transport to groceries and governments. These can be a force for productivity and efficiency, but they can also have unintended consequences for customers, staff, and your organization's reputation.
      BY B Cavello & 1 more

      Publication

      10.11.2022

    • Technology
      People-Centered Digital Infrastructure
      When it comes to digital infrastructure, communities lack more than just broadband access. Rather, the delivery of effective digital services at the local level has been hamstrung by three primary obstacles: an absence of data, poor community-government relationships, and insufficient digital literacy among key populations. At their core, these failures all have one thing in common: they designed for the community but not with the community. 
      BY Aspen Digital & 1 more

      Publication

      10.06.2022

    • Technology
      Consumer Cyber Readiness Report
      This report reviews consumer attitudes towards digital privacy and security practices online. Though consumer understanding of cybersecurity practices has increased over the years, resulting in positive changes in behavior, attitudes towards adopting practices and tools to secure themselves online have moved at a slower pace.
      BY Aspen Digital & 1 more

      Publication

      10.04.2022

    • Technology
      Toward a National Spectrum Strategy
      As top policy makers have recognized, a National Spectrum Strategy to address these challenges is urgently needed.
      BY Aspen Digital

      Publication

      09.15.2022

    • Technology
      Rework Reentry Playbook
      This playbook helps companies navigate the process for hiring and supporting people returning from incarceration, breaking down everything from legal and HR hurdles to the human elements of making hiring programs a long-term success. Divided into discrete, bite-sized content, it makes it easier for companies to answer the question, “Where to begin?”
      BY Aspen Digital & 1 more

      Publication

      09.12.2022

    • Technology
      Towards Responsible Research and Innovation
      Social media platforms, virtual assistants, and other digital technologies affect human connection, emotion, agency, and identity. To address this evolving landscape, Aspen Digital hosted a series of workshops that brought together experts from various disciplines and domains with representatives from across the tech industry to critically examine responsible research and innovation in the context of well-being. The resulting report highlights the challenges and opportunities for various stakeholders, especially the tech sector, in pursuing responsible research and innovation centered on achieving a better understanding of the influence technology has on our well-being.
      BY Kristine Gloria & 1 more

      Publication

      04.21.2022

    • Technology
      Cybersecurity is a Team Sport
      As the U.S. Congress moves closer to enacting a federal cyber incident reporting requirement (and as the administration fractures over how best to craft it), it is important to remember that there is another path — the federal government's partnership with the fifty states.
      BY Robert Taj Moore

      Publication

      03.11.2022

    • Technology
      Systemic Cyber Risk: A Primer
      As Russia's war spills into cyberspace, there is a growing risk of large-scale cyber disruptions well beyond Ukraine. How did the digital world become so vulnerable to big shocks? What can be done to create resilience? And how serious and widespread is systemic cyber risk? In this primer, experts lay out the basics.
      BY Jon Bateman & 3 more

      Publication

      03.07.2022

    • Society
      Building the Infrastructure of Tomorrow
      We have entered a new era of infrastructure investment. As we step into the new year, we hope policymakers and practitioners will seize this moment to make creative, collaborative choices that meet our collective infrastructure needs for years to come. This includes shifting our mindset when it comes to what qualifies for infrastructure investment, developing new metrics for success, harnessing capital in a way that maximizes both efficacy and equity, and ensuring that communities and local stakeholders are engaged throughout the process. 
      BY Aspen Digital

      Publication

      01.25.2022

    • Technology
      Loneliness in India
      Loneliness is an innate condition. It is a shared emotion that all people experience to some degree. Sometimes paired with feelings of anxiety, fear, depression, and shame, loneliness signals the need for human connection. While most studies reporting on the topic prioritize industrialized nations, Loneliness in India offers insights into the similarities and differences driving feelings of loneliness in an emerging and developing country.
      BY Aspen Digital & 1 more

      Publication

      01.18.2022

      2021

      • Technology
        Commission on Information Disorder Final Report
        America is in a crisis of trust and truth. Bad information has become as prevalent, persuasive, and persistent as good information, creating a chain reaction of harm. It makes any health crisis more deadly. It slows down response time on climate change. It undermines democracy. In their final report, the Aspen Institute’s Commission on Information Disorder makes 15 recommendations for how government, private industry, and civil society can reduce the greatest harms of mis- and disinformation.
        BY Aspen Digital

        Publication

        11.15.2021

      • Technology
        The Action to Catalyze Tech Report
        Historically, the tech industry’s approach to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) has been dispersed, individual, and short-term. The Action to Catalyze Tech Report (ACT Report) is calling for a new DEI paradigm, one that is holistic, collective, and sustainable.
        BY Catalyze Tech Working Group

        Publication

        10.28.2021

      • Technology
        A Roadmap to Empowerment
        The Hispanic population, representing one of every five people in the U.S., provides untapped potential for any organization in search for talent. Research suggests that inclusion of Latinos in the workforce fuels innovation and revenue, and that they are estimated to drive nearly 25% of the country’s GDP growth. However, when it comes to tech, despite explosive population growth and genuine progress in the penetration of Latinos in the industry, job numbers remain far below their white and Asian counterparts. To address this, the Aspen Institute Latinos & Society Program and Aspen Digital offer a roadmap.
        BY Aspen Institute Latinos and Society & 1 more

        Publication

        10.13.2021

      • Technology
        DEI in Cybersecurity
        The national reckoning on racial justice that began in mid-2020, prompted by the murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and other Black Americans at the hands of police, has further clarified that current DEI efforts, however well-meaning, have not addressed the overwhelming white-ness and male-ness of the cybersecurity field. With support from the Hewlett Foundation and in consultation with cybersecurity expert Camille Stewart, Aspen Digital and the Aspen Tech Policy Hub have made recommendations for diversifying the cybersecurity industry across two categories: immediate actions and those that require further investment.
        BY Aspen Digital

        Publication

        09.09.2021

      • Technology
        Algorithmic Bias
        The entities and institutions that gather and sell personal data hold the primary obligations to keep that data secure, use it fairly, and address any inequities. To better understand the impact of algorithmic bias, Aspen Digital has launched Data Stewardship for Good.
        BY Aspen Digital & 1 more

        Publication

        07.15.2021

      • Technology
        Commission on Information Disorder Interim Report
        We are living in a time of increased polarization, a rise of propaganda, extremism, distrust of institutions and of each other, racially- and ethnically-driven attacks, embrace of conspiracy theories, skepticism towards expertise, disbelief in evidence-based reality, and online and media filter bubbles that obscure or confuse uncomfortable facts and truths. To make actionable recommendations for addressing these challenges in the near term as well as chart a path for a series of longer-term interventions, the Commission on Information Disorder has identified three priorities for which it will develop recommendations in the second stage of its work: reducing harms, increasing transparency and understanding, and building trust.
        BY Aspen Digital

        Publication

        07.13.2021

      • Culture
        Perspective from the Pandemic
        Perspective from the Pandemic, the June 2021 report of the Aspen Institute Roundtable on Institutional Innovation, addresses how companies might work towards actionable outcomes for organizational adaptation, in addition to resilience.
        BY Aspen Digital

        Publication

        06.07.2021

        2020

        • Technology
          National Cybersecurity Agenda
          Achievable action steps for federal policymakers to make rapid progress toward a more resilient digital infrastructure.
          BY US Cybersecurity Group

          Publication

          12.02.2020

        • Urban Innovation
          A Procurement Path to Equity
          In the US, state and city governments collectively spend $1.6 trillion per year. But for too long, how and with whom local governments spend their money has reinforced economic inequities.
          BY Center for Urban Innovation & 1 more

          Publication

          11.19.2020

        • Urban Innovation
          Diversity in Urban Tech Procurement
          8 recommendations for what city governments can do to increase the number of “smart cities,” “civic tech,” or “urban tech” procurements awarded to companies led by women and people of color.
          BY Center for Urban Innovation

          Publication

          11.19.2020

        • Lessons in Loneliness
          Lessons in Loneliness

          The following report is the beginning of a journey to understand the relationship between social connection, technology, and loneliness. In an effort to deepen our understanding, Aspen Digital and Facebook formed this collaboration to support and engage with the various communities who best understand this topic. Our intent is to listen and learn. (OCTOBER 2020)

        • Urban Innovation
          How to Fail (Forward)
          In government, where the stakes are higher and the resources tighter, talking about failures can be an anxiety-inducing, stressful experience. Why is it so hard to learn from failure in government? What can leaders and their allies do about it?
          BY Center for Urban Innovation & 1 more

          Publication

          08.04.2020

        • Communications
          Recasting PCAST after the WRC-19
          This report focused on the impact of the 2012 report on spectrum policy from the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) that suggested spectrum allocation support innovation and technology ventures to advance both economic growth and equity.
          BY Aspen Digital

          Publication

          06.18.2020

        • Communications
          Artificial Intimacy
          Exploring the intersection of human intimacy with artificial intelligence, and how different human-machine relationships may affect the development of behaviors and emotions.
          BY Aspen Digital

          Publication

          04.14.2020

        • Communications
          Smart Regulation of Digital & Network Technologies
          Explores approaches to impede harms from digital and network technologies that address user protection, promote consumer choice and competition, and foster access to essential services.
          BY Aspen Digital

          Publication

          03.31.2020

          Blog

          • Call for Submissions: “The Kids Are Online”
            Technology
            Call for Submissions: “The Kids Are Online”
            We’re building a new platform to share real-life examples of how to improve access to technology and the internet – and the skills to use them – for young people in America. The goal is to help communities find approaches that fit their needs to then adapt for themselves. Do you have a story of how a community has tackled the digital divide among young people in America? Share it now.
            BY Aspen Digital

            Blog Post

            04.13.2023

          • Introducing the 2023 Digital Equity Accelerator Cohort
            Community Development
            Introducing the 2023 Digital Equity Accelerator Cohort
            Today the Aspen Institute and HP Inc. announced the selection of ten not-for-profit organizations and NGOs in Malaysia, Mexico, and South Africa for the 2023 Digital Equity Accelerator (“Accelerator”). Each organization is working toward the digital inclusion of marginalized populations and, with the support of the Accelerator, poised to expand their reach and impact over the next six months. The Digital Equity Accelerator, an initiative of the Aspen Institute in collaboration with HP Inc., fuels social innovation by investing into local NGOs working to address social and economic inequalities that are exacerbated by unequal technology access and use around the world.
            BY Hazami Barmada, Project Lead/ Director, Digital Equity Accelerator

            Blog Post

            03.29.2023

            • Dedicated Nonprofits That #AccelerateDigitalEquity
              Community Development
              Dedicated Nonprofits That #AccelerateDigitalEquity
              There are dedicated groups accelerating digital equity for their communities around the world. Over the past four months, Aspen Digital has been training 7 groundbreaking nonprofits to scale their efforts to close the tech gap for marginalized and underserved populations. Get to know these outstanding organizations, and join us on October 7 for a virtual event to hear their stories.
              BY Zaki Barzinji

              Blog Post

              10.04.2022

            • A Second Chance in Tech
              Technology
              A Second Chance in Tech
              To help companies navigate the process for hiring and supporting people returning from incarceration, the Aspen Institute and Slack are launching a new Playbook, which breaks down everything from legal and HR hurdles to the human elements of making hiring programs a long-term success. Divided into discrete, bite-sized content, the Playbook makes it easier for companies to answer the question, “Where to begin?”
              BY Beth Semel & 1 more

              Blog Post

              09.12.2022

            • Signposts for the Future of Local News
              Media
              Signposts for the Future of Local News
              The crisis in local news has accelerated rapidly in recent years. Just how stark is the situation? Between late 2019 and May 2022, more than 360 American newspapers closed — and on average two papers per week continue to shutter across the country, according to Northwestern University’s Medill School. The decline of local news is deeply disturbing, but the prospects for emerging solutions are encouraging. Today, we’re publishing a series of essays from industry leaders that will serve as Signposts for the Future to help newsrooms answer the question, “What now?"

              BY Aspen Digital Lenfest Institute for Journalism

              08.22.2022

              • The Network Helping to #AccelerateDigitalEquity
                Technology
                The Network Helping to #AccelerateDigitalEquity
                In our effort to support communities working to close the digital divide on both national and regional scales, the Digital Equity Accelerator relies on a diverse network of industry leaders, who help our cohort further unlock their potential for impact. Check out the folks lending their expertise to the Accelerator as Mentors and Technical Experts, and join us in offering them a warm “hello”!
                BY Hazami Barmada, Lead, Digital Equity Accelerator

                Blog Post

                08.18.2022

              • Continuing Our Journey to #AccelerateDigitalEquity
                Technology
                Continuing Our Journey to #AccelerateDigitalEquity
                With over 170 phenomenal applications from around the world, getting down to seven members was an inspiring challenge, and we are so grateful to the dozens of organizations that took the time to share with us their groundbreaking projects. Please welcome the inaugural cohort of the Digital Equity Accelerator!
                BY Zaki Barzinji

                Blog Post

                05.24.2022

              • Digital Equity Accelerator’s Advisory Council
                Technology
                Digital Equity Accelerator’s Advisory Council
                As we prepare to welcome the Digital Equity Accelerator’s first-ever cohort, we are thrilled to introduce a phenomenal group of leaders who will serve as our inaugural Advisory Council. Comprising leaders at the forefront of advancing equity in education, healthcare, and economic opportunity across the digital space, this diverse network serves as a brain trust to ensure that the Accelerator centers on and serves the communities most impacted by the digital divide.
                BY Zaki Barzinji

                Blog Post

                05.04.2022

                • Think Globally, Accelerate Locally
                  Technology
                  Think Globally, Accelerate Locally
                  Shahed Amanullah has spent his career developing innovative approaches for shifting power and equity, often to marginalized communities. Given that background, I was thrilled to have the chance to get his perspective on the work ahead for our program's new Digital Equity Accelerator.
                  BY Zaki Barzinji

                  Blog Post

                  03.30.2022

                • Guidance for Cyber Risks
                  Technology
                  Guidance for Cyber Risks
                  Amidst widespread fears of cyber ramifications for the US and western networks due to Russia's war in Ukraine, Aspen Digital brought together some of the country's top experts on cyber threats to help small and medium-size businesses understand how to handle online risks to their networks and operations. There are several concrete actions organizations can take today to prepare for a possible cyber incident.
                  BY Aspen Digital

                  Blog Post

                  03.16.2022

                • Digital Equity in Action: Girl Rising
                  Gender Equity
                  Digital Equity in Action: Girl Rising
                  Operating in 12 countries, Girl Rising uses the power of storytelling to change the way the world values girls and their education. I spoke recently with their India chapter's Nidhi Shukla to learn about the organization’s journey prior to and during COVID-19, their proudest accomplishments, and how all of this has implications for digital equity.
                  BY Jennifer Atala

                  Blog Post

                  02.28.2022

                  • A New Era for Infrastructure
                    Society
                    A New Era for Infrastructure
                    Americans are living 21st century lives using 20th century infrastructure. Now is the time to get prepared for the next crisis as well as for the economic and technological changes ahead. Stakeholders have the insights and resources to address these challenges: we must work across sectors and silos, integrate equity and climate into every decision, embrace community input and data, pursue innovative financing mechanisms, and ground infrastructure in the dynamic needs of our citizens. Congress has green-lit the path ahead. Now it’s time to get creative and work together in this historic moment.
                    BY Aspen Digital

                    Blog Post

                    01.25.2022

                  • The Human Condition in a Digital World
                    Technology
                    The Human Condition in a Digital World
                    Our culture’s dependency on technology to work, eat, learn, govern, be entertained, and stay in touch underscores that digitally mediated experiences already profoundly shape our understanding of what it means to be human. To explore this deeply, Aspen Digital, with support from Pivotal Ventures, sought to reimagine how technology can shape the human experience and our sense of place.
                    BY Kristine Gloria & 1 more

                    Blog Post

                    01.13.2022

                  • Aspen Tech Policy Hub Launches Prize Competition
                    Aspen Tech Policy Hub Launches Prize Competition

                    NOVEMBER 15, 2021 - The Aspen Tech Policy Hub seeks to fund unique and innovative projects that make meaningful progress towards ending information disorder, in direct connection to one or more of the newly announced 15 recommendations of the Aspen Institute’s Commission on Information Disorder. The prize competition is being launched with support from Craig Newmark Philanthropies and ex/ante (an initiative of Schmidt Futures).

                    • Mapping Pathways for Latinos in the Digital Economy
                      Mapping Pathways for Latinos in the Digital Economy

                      OCTOBER 13, 2021 - In a new report, the Aspen Institute Latinos & Society Program and Aspen Digital call on a cross-section of tech industry leaders, educational institutions, and policymakers to work in new and creative ways to help Latinos adapt to the ever-increasing digital nature of the U.S. workforce. "A Roadmap to Empowerment" makes a declarative case for expanding focus beyond solely the recruitment of more diverse talent toward the holistic self-actualization of entire Latino communities.

                    • A More Diverse Cyber Industry
                      Technology
                      A More Diverse Cyber Industry
                      Women and people of color are less likely to serve in leadership positions in cybersecurity companies, and there are stark cybersecurity salary discrepancies across race and gender. Yet the government and private sector laments a cybersecurity talent gap, as thousands of cybersecurity positions remain unfilled due to a supposed lack of qualified workers. We must do better. Building a more diverse cybersecurity industry is not only critical to creating a more inclusive America. It will also strengthen our nation’s security by bringing in new perspectives to solve thorny information security challenges and shoring up our workforce.
                      BY Camille Stewart, #ShareTheMicInCyber & 1 more

                      Blog Post

                      09.09.2021

                    • A Different Future for Digital Rights
                      Technology
                      A Different Future for Digital Rights
                      At the core of the algorithmic bias critique is whether those who have the power to create, enable, and disseminate such systems do so equitably. Research suggests that it is far from the case. To better understand the impact of this challenge, Aspen Digital and the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth have launched Data Stewardship for Good to answer, “How can data and algorithmic operators recast our own models to forecast a different future, one that centers on the needs of the most vulnerable people?” The result is an articulation of a Digital Bill of Rights in support of low-income, historically excluded communities that may be impacted by such automated systems.
                      BY Aspen Digital & 1 more

                      Blog Post

                      07.15.2021

                      • Commission on Information Disorder Announces Priorities
                        Commission on Information Disorder Announces Priorities

                        JULY 13, 2021 - Reducing harms, increasing transparency and understanding, and building trust will be the focus of the six-month study on combatting America’s urgent mis- and disinformation challenge.

                      • Announcing the Virtually Human Working Group
                        Technology
                        Announcing the Virtually Human Working Group
                        Aspen Digital is taking a leap to reimagine how technology can shape our well-being and sense of place. The Virtually Human Working Group, composed of 24 thought-leaders across industry, research, civil society, and academia, seeks to better understand the cumulative effects of continuous and ubiquitous technology interaction on our human connections.
                        BY Kristine Gloria

                        Blog Post

                        06.01.2021

                      • Illuminating SolarStorm
                        Technology
                        Illuminating SolarStorm
                        In December 2020, cybersecurity experts began to unravel SolarStorm, an unprecedented security breach affecting potentially thousands of organizations. As the White House and Congress debate the appropriate response, the Aspen Cybersecurity Group has collected sixteen leading experts to offer concise assessments on a productive path forward for policymakers.
                        BY Aspen Digital

                        Blog Post

                        03.04.2021

                        • Announcing the Savilla Pitt Memorial Fellowship
                          Announcing the Savilla Pitt Memorial Fellowship

                          FEBRUARY 19, 2021 - It is our deep honor to announce the launch of the Savilla Pitt Memorial Fellowship at the Aspen Tech Policy Hub, a component of Aspen Digital. The fellowship embodies a few things we appreciate most about Savilla: her unmatched ability to get things done, her unwavering dedication to her values, her love for Washington, DC, and her passion for climate causes.

                          Savilla was the first employee of the Aspen Tech Policy Hub, and was instrumental to every aspect of the initiative. She helped review and select each fellow of the first two cohorts, served on the selection committee for the COVID-19 Challenge Grant, and made all events (in-person and virtual) run smoothly day in and day out. She is deeply missed and fondly remembered.

                        • Aspen Tech Policy Hub Recruitment
                          Technology
                          Aspen Tech Policy Hub Recruitment
                          The Aspen Tech Policy Hub is accepting applications through February 22 for two training programs to occur in Summer and/or Fall 2021. Modeled off of tech incubators like Y Combinator, the Hub takes tech experts, teaches them the policy process through intensive training programs, and encourages them to develop outside-the-box solutions to society’s programs.
                          BY

                          Blog Post

                          02.05.2021

                        • A Vision for Multidimensional Infrastructure
                          Society
                          A Vision for Multidimensional Infrastructure
                          We’re accustomed to thinking of our physical, digital, and social infrastructure independently, but in fact they are inherently interconnected. 
                          BY Jennifer Bradley

                          Blog Post

                          12.09.2020

                          • Aspen Cyber Summit to Feature Top Leaders
                            Aspen Cyber Summit to Feature Top Leaders

                            NOVEMBER 30, 2020—The fifth annual Aspen Cyber Summit will take place virtually from noon to 3 p.m. ET daily Tuesday, December 1st, through Thursday, December 3rd. This three-day Aspen Institute event will delve into lessons learned throughout a difficult year and a fraught national election, as the country looks ahead to 2021 and a new presidential administration in Washington, D.C.

                          • A New Tech Executive Leadership Program
                            A New Tech Executive Leadership Program

                            OCTOBER 27, 2020 - The Aspen Tech Policy Hub, Project Redesign, and the Tech Talent Project jointly announce the creation of the Tech Executive Leadership Initiative (TELI), a pilot 8-week skills-building initiative to prepare experienced technology leaders to engage effectively with public sector challenges.

                          • Why it's Time to Retire 'Election Day'
                            Politics
                            Why it's Time to Retire 'Election Day'
                            Today is Election Day. So is tomorrow. Yesterday too. So, why do we insist on counting down to November 3?
                            BY Vivian Schiller & 1 more

                            Blog Post

                            10.27.2020

                            • A Day-By-Day Guide: If This Election Goes Bad
                              Civic Action
                              A Day-By-Day Guide: If This Election Goes Bad
                              Election experts game out the chaos that could unfold in the minutes, hours and days after the last ballot is cast.
                              BY Garrett Graff

                              Blog Post

                              10.23.2020

                            • Civil Rights Violations in Tech
                              Technology
                              Civil Rights Violations in Tech
                              Today, communities of color face a battle to uphold civil rights that have been abridged through online platforms. The opportunity, well-being, and liberty of Black and Brown Americans is intensified or denied as emerging technologies transform our society.
                              BY Dominique Harrison

                              Blog Post

                              10.22.2020

                            • The Right Way to Cover Hacks and Leaks
                              Media
                              The Right Way to Cover Hacks and Leaks
                              The political media did almost everything wrong in covering the theft-and-leak of John Podesta's 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.
                              BY Garrett Graff

                              Blog Post

                              10.13.2020

                              • Aspen Tech Policy Hub Press Release - Card Image
                                Technology
                                Aspen Tech Policy Hub Expands Reach
                                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. 
                                BY

                                Blog Post

                                10.07.2020

                              • Social Connection, Loneliness, and Technology
                                Technology
                                Social Connection, Loneliness, and Technology
                                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.
                                BY Kristine Gloria

                                Blog Post

                                10.05.2020

                              • We Failed, What's Next?
                                Urban Innovation
                                We Failed, What's Next?
                                Imagine if, with the coronavirus tearing through our country and demands for racial justice ringing in our ears, we could not use the word “failure.” How could we ever begin to fix what is broken if we couldn’t be honest about the brokenness in the first place? 
                                BY Center for Urban Innovation & 1 more

                                Blog Post

                                08.04.2020

                                • Recommitting to Anti-racist Values
                                  Society
                                  Recommitting to Anti-racist Values
                                  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.
                                  BY Aspen Digital

                                  Blog Post

                                  07.06.2020

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                                  Technology
                                  The Great Race for 5G
                                  Recent rulings around the deployment of 5G infrastructure, amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, have highlighted the necessity and urgency of fifth generation networks.
                                  BY J. Stephanie Rose

                                  Blog Post

                                  06.24.2020

                                • The Relaunched Axios Codebook Newsletter
                                  Technology
                                  The Relaunched Axios Codebook Newsletter
                                  Our senior staff writer, Zach Dorfman, will be in subscribers’ inboxes every Wednesday, reporting on the latest at the intersection of cybersecurity, national security, and technology.
                                  BY Garrett Graff

                                  Of Interest

                                  05.20.2020

                                  • Procurement During a Pandemic
                                    Urban Innovation
                                    Procurement During a Pandemic
                                    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.
                                    BY Kaye Sklar & 1 more

                                    Blog Post

                                    04.29.2020

                                  • hacker
                                    Technology
                                    Combatting Cybercrime During COVID-19
                                    Cybercriminals prey on the public’s fears, promising the delivery of medical supplies and stimulus checks.
                                    BY Aspen Digital

                                    Blog Post

                                    04.17.2020

                                  • A family with two children sitting using a tablet together.
                                    Technology
                                    The Internet After COVID-19: Will We Mind the Gaps?
                                    When it comes to the Internet, the COVID-19 crisis is teaching us that we’re so much better off than we could have been, but not as good as we need to be.
                                    BY Blair Levin, & 1 more

                                    Blog Post

                                    04.15.2020

                                    • Upset woman texting
                                      Communications
                                      7 Ways You Can Prevent the Spread of Disinformation
                                      When it comes to spreading disinformation, we’re all transmission vectors. It’s time to practice some social distancing.
                                      BY David K. Gibson

                                      Blog Post

                                      04.07.2020

                                    • Remote working father
                                      Technology
                                      How to Work Remotely and Securely
                                      Across the country, organizations are directing employees to work from home—in many cases indefinitely. This sudden and unprecedented shift creates serious cybersecurity risks for both companies and their employees.
                                      BY David Forscey

                                      Blog Post

                                      03.24.2020

                                    • In Cybersecurity, Diversity is Part of the Mission
                                      National Security
                                      In Cybersecurity, Diversity is Part of the Mission
                                      We are welcoming 16 new businesses who are also committing to key principles for building a stronger cybersecurity talent pipeline: Bank of America, Accenture, Casey’s General Stores, CenturyLink, FireEye, Intel, Malwarebytes, McAfee, Proofpoint, Rapid7, Raytheon, Recorded Future, Target, Tenable, U.S. Bank, and VMware.
                                      BY Vivian Schiller

                                      Blog Post

                                      02.26.2020

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