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Past Episodes

April 7, 2021
Building and Investing In Our Federal Cybersecurity Workforce

Moderator: Alan Pentz, Founder & CEO of Corner Alliance

Guest Panelists:

• Parham Eftekhari, Executive Director of the Cybersecurity Collaborative

• Lauren Zabierek, Director of the Cyber Project at the Harvard Kennedy School

• Max Romanik, Principal Consultant at Corner Alliance

Enhancing the cybersecurity infrastructure of our Nation is a top priority of 2021. Nearly all Federal agencies are investing millions in cybersecurity protections yet remain susceptible to current and emerging threats every day. The first line of defense until we can fully leverage artificial intelligence (AI) hinges on the government’s ability to recruit, train, and retain a skilled cybersecurity workforce.

This webinar brings together a panel of cybersecurity experts to discuss the barriers and potential solutions to addressing cybersecurity workforce issues.

November 17, 2020
How Technology Infrastructure and 5G Can Unlock a Healthier, Safer, More Connected Nation

Moderator: Alan Pentz, Founder & CEO of Corner Alliance

Guest Panelists:

• Antonio Tijerino, President and CEO of the Hispanic Heritage Foundation

• Anna M. Gomez, Partner at Wiley Law and former Deputy Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information for the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA)

• Dr. Nicol Turner Lee, Senior Fellow and the Director of the Center for Technology Innovation at the Brookings Institution

In this installment, our panel of experts discussed the need for greater investment in 5G infrastructure to bring better access to health care, education, and more in underserved communities.