Visionary Fireside Chat with NTIA: BEAD, Spectrum and TMT Policy

Agenda - Day 1

Visionary Fireside Chat with NTIA: BEAD, Spectrum and TMT Policy

A candid conversation between Adam Cassady, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary and Deputy Administrator of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), and Robert McDowell, former FCC Commissioner and current Cooley partner, on federal broadband policy, spectrum strategy, and regulatory trends shaping TMT investment and innovation. This session will explore:

• The Trump administration’s BEAD policy changes and their impact on investment and innovation
• Spectrum allocation, Open RAN, and the future of wireless infrastructure
• Regulatory trends influencing M&A and capital flows in TMT
• How public-private collaboration is evolving in a high-stakes policy environment