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Wednesday, December 11
 

8:30am MST

Breakfast
Wednesday December 11, 2024 8:30am - 9:00am MST
Wednesday December 11, 2024 8:30am - 9:00am MST
Plenary

9:00am MST

2025 & Beyond: Technology, TBED and Competitiveness
Wednesday December 11, 2024 9:00am - 10:15am MST
Whether one calls them transformational or disruptive, challenging or exciting, topics like generative AI, Big Tech, climate change, and geopolitical/economic issues will have significant influences on the future focus and efforts of every SSTI conference attendee. At this session, we will engage in one of the most important conversations on the future of regional innovation policy and practice. Rob Atkinson, president and founder of the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF), and Deborah Cummings, principal and managing director of TEConomy Partners LLC, will explore the conclusions drawn and implications of a select group of “myths” included in Rob’s newest book, Technology Fears and Scapegoats: 40 Myths about Privacy, Jobs, AI, and Today’s Innovation Economy. Rob and Deb’s conversation will consider the potential impact of generative AI, climate change, and Big Tech and what it all means for regional economies and the TBED practice. Our conversation will advance the discussion of what the policy and practice of local technology-based economic development must look like given the technological and geopolitical issues already shaping our future.

Note: All paid conference registrants will be given a copy of Technology Fears and Scapegoats for deeper exploration after this once-in-a-career, not-to-be-missed event.
Speakers
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Deborah Cummings

Principal and Managing Director, TEConomy Partners
Deborah Cummings is a principal and managing director at TEConomy Partners, LLC. Deborah’s 25 years of experience in state and regional innovation-based economic development as a consultant and government official have made her a well-respected thought leader. At TEConomy, Deborah... Read More →
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Robert D. Atkinson

President and Founder, Information Technology and Innovation Foundation
Robert D. Atkinson is president and founder of the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF), the world’s leading think tank for science and technology policy. He is an internationally recognized scholar, a widely published author, and a trusted adviser to policymakers... Read More →
Wednesday December 11, 2024 9:00am - 10:15am MST
Plenary

10:45am MST

2025 & Beyond: Regional Strategies for Long Term Growth
Wednesday December 11, 2024 10:45am - 12:00pm MST
Wednesday December 11, 2024 10:45am - 12:00pm MST
Plenary
 
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