Events & Presentations: Robert D. Atkinson
February 5, 2025
The Decline of the “Anglo-Saxon” System of Capitalism
Please join ITIF for a virtual panel with international experts who will discuss why nations operating by the Anglo-Saxon economic playbook must abandon their reliance on purely market-driven capitalism, how they can reverse their recent declines, and what alternative systems policymakers should embrace to meet the demands of a modern, technology-driven global economy.
January 21, 2025
The Worst Tech Policies of 2024: How the New Administration and Congress Can Turn the Page
Please join ITIF for a virtual panel discussion with technology policy experts who will highlight and critique the most counterproductive tech policies of the past year, and consider how the incoming administration and Congress can turn the page.
December 17, 2024
Techlash 2025: The Outlook for Tech Policy in the Trump Administration
Watch now for an online presentation and discussion with Robert D. Atkinson and David Moschella, co-authors of Technology Fears and Scapegoats: 40 Myths About Privacy, Jobs, AI, and Today’s Innovation Economy.
November 13, 2024
Korea’s Digital Market: Domestic Regulation and Global Impacts
Watch now for an expert panel discussion on how South Korea’s regulatory choices will shape its future as a global tech leader, and what the broader implications will be for its strategic positioning in the U.S.-China rivalry.
September 18, 2024
Can China Innovate in Advanced Industries?
Please join the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation for an expert briefing event to discuss the findings of a 20-month ITIF investigation into Chinese firms’ innovative capabilities in key advanced industries, including robotics, chemicals, nuclear power, electric vehicles, semiconductors, AI, quantum computing, and biotechnology.
May 28, 2024
Dublin Tech Summit, 2024: Can Tech Save Us?
Rob Atkinson appeared at the 2024 Dublin Tech Summit to speak about the real-world impact of governance surrounding AI and other transformative technologies.
May 28, 2024
Who’s Afraid of Big Tech? Unpacking the Discourse on Technology and Its Harms
Rob Atkinson speaks at a panel discussion to delve into his latest book, Technology Fears and Scapegoats.
May 20, 2024
Debunking Tech Myths About Privacy, Jobs, AI, and Today’s Innovation Economy
Rob Atkinson and David Moschella joined Dr. Michael R. Nelson of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace for a lively fireside chat about Atkinson and Moschella’s must-read new book, Technology Fears and Scapegoats: 40 Myths about Privacy, Jobs, AI, and Today’s Innovation Economy.
May 7, 2024
Where Does the U.S. Robotics Industry Stand Globally?
ITIF partnered with SCSP for its first-ever AI Expo for National Competitiveness at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center.
April 30, 2024
Reviving Canada’s Innovation Economy
Watch now for ITIF's launch event for the Centre for Canadian Innovation and Competitiveness, an Ottawa-based ITIF affiliate focused on tackling these issues. The event featured an expert panel discussion on a new report from the Centre examining the how and why of Canada’s performance on key measures of productivity, innovation, and competitiveness.