The coronavirus pandemic spurred American manufacturers to find new ways to operate to meet the needs of the B2B and B2C consumers.
From supply chain and factory modernization, to building efficiencies along the production process, what have we learned in the past few years that will strengthen us on the global stage? How are cutting edge technology and high-speed connectivity helping us meet the challenges of our time?
Semafor will convene conversations with policymakers, government and business leaders about rebuilding our infrastructure to remain globally competitive and meet the needs of today and tomorrow.
May 25th 2023
Washington, DC
08:35 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. ET
05:35 a.m. to 08:30 a.m. PT
Doors Open - 07:45 a.m. ET
Event Speakers
Mario Cordero
Executive Director, Port of Long Beach
@MarioCorderoLB
Deputy Secretary Don Graves
United States Department of Commerce
@DepSecGraves
Congressman Steny Hoyer (MD-05)
Chair, Regional Leadership Council
@StenyHoyer
Barbara Humpton
President and CEO, Siemens USA
@SiemensUS_CEO
Congressman Rick Larsen (WA-02)
Ranking Member, House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
@RepRickLarsen
Terry McAuliffe
Former Governor of Virginia
@TerryMcAuliffe
Jeetu Patel
Executive Vice President and General Manager of Security and Collaboration, Cisco
@JPatel41
John Porcari
Former Port Envoy to the White House Supply Chain Disruption Task Force and Co-Chair, The Equity in Infrastructure Project
Jessica Rosenworcel
Chairwoman, Federal Communications Commission of the United States
@JRosenworcel
Suzanne Spaulding
Senior Adviser, Homeland Security, International Security Program, CSIS
@SpauldingSez
Dr. Daniel Yergin
Vice Chairman, S&P Global
@DanielYergin
Moderators
Gina Chon
Business and Tech Editor, Semafor
@GinaChon
Steve Clemons
Founding Editor at Large, Semafor
@SCClemons
Kadia Goba
Politics Reporter, Semafor
@KadiaGoba
Sponsor Perspective
Kyle Malady
CEO, Verizon Business
Program Agenda
7:45 a.m. Breakfast and Networking
7:45 a.m. Breakfast and Networking
8:35 a.m. Welcome
- Justin Smith, Co-Founder and CEO, Semafor
8:40 a.m. Connectivity & Security
- Suzanne Spaulding, Senior Adviser, Homeland Security, International Security Program, CSIS
Interviewed by Steve Clemons, Founding Editor at Large, Semafor
8:55 a.m. View from Capitol Hill
- Congressman Rick Larsen (WA-02), Ranking Member, House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
Interviewed by Kadia Goba, Politics Reporter, Semafor
9:05 a.m. View from Capitol Hill
- Congressman Steny Hoyer (MD-05), Chair, Regional Leadership Council
Interviewed by Steve Clemons, Founding Editor at Large, Semafor
9:15 a.m. Digital Security
- Jeetu Patel, Executive Vice President and General Manager of Security and Collaboration, Cisco
Interviewed by Steve Clemons, Founding Editor at Large, Semafor
9:30 a.m. View from the U.S. Department of Commerce
- Deputy Secretary Don Graves, U.S. Department of Commerce
Interviewed by Steve Clemons, Founding Editor at Large, Semafor
9:45 a.m. View from the Federal Communications Commission
- Jessica Rosenworcel, Chairwoman, Federal Communications Commission
Interviewed by Steve Clemons, Founding Editor at Large, Semafor
10:00 a.m. Connectivity: A Conversation with Verizon
- Kyle Malady, CEO, Verizon Business
In Conversation with: Justin Smith, Co-Founder and CEO, Semafor
10:15 a.m. Mobility
- Barbara Humpton, President and CEO, Siemens USA
Interviewed by Gina Chon, Business and Tech Editor, Semafor
10:30 a.m. View from the States
- Terry McAuliffe, Former Governor of Virginia
Interviewed by Steve Clemons, Founding Editor at Large, Semafor
10:45 a.m. Equity in Infrastructure
- Mario Cordero, Executive Director, Port of Long Beach
Interviewed by Gina Chon, Business and Tech Editor, Semafor
11:00 a.m. Continuing the Conversation on Equity in Infrastructure
- John Porcari, Former Port Envoy to the White House Supply Chain Disruption Task Force and Co-Chair, The Equity in Infrastructure Project
Interviewed by Gina Chon, Business and Tech Editor, Semafor
11:15 a.m. View from the Private Sector
- Daniel Yergin, Vice Chairman, S&P Global
Interviewed by Steve Clemons, Founding Editor at Large, Semafor
11:30 a.m. Final Thoughts
- Justin Smith, Co-Founder and CEO, Semafor
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