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Shaping Debates on Technology Innovation
ITIF hosts a rich program of panel discussions, debates, roundtables, and conferences featuring distinguished authors, prominent policymakers, influential thinkers, and other leaders on issues shaping the course of technology innovation.
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Upcoming Events
February 17, 2026
Tools, Skills, and Culture: Unpacking Global Trends in Public Sector AI Adoption
Taking place as part of the India AI Impact Summit 2026, this discussion will connect these insights to the Summit’s broader focus on scaling real-world AI impact. It will explore how policymakers can strengthen public sector AI adoption in practice and translate AI ambition into sustained improvements in public services.
February 24, 2026|Register Now
Challenging the Arguments Behind Youth Social Media Bans
Join us for a panel discussion examining the global movement to ban social media for youth, the tradeoffs these policies present, and alternative approaches that balance safety, rights, and the realities of growing up in a digital world.
March 2, 2026
Tech Policy 202: Spring 2026 Educational Seminar Series for Congressional and Federal Staff
ITIF’s spring seminar course explores core emerging technologies and issues that are reshaping our world and, in the process, creating public policy challenges and opportunities. The course is open to congressional and federal staff only.
March 5, 2026|Register Now
Context Matters: Building Trust in Digital Content
Join ITIF and the Coalition for Content Provenance and Authenticity (C2PA) for a timely discussion on how content transparency can strengthen trust across the digital ecosystem.
March 11, 2026|Register Now
The State of State Privacy
Join ITIF for an expert panel discussion examining how the rapid growth of state privacy laws is influencing the debate over federal privacy legislation.
November 17, 2026|Register Now
Save the Date: National Power Industry War Conference
Please join ITIF for an important policy conference on what U.S. policymakers must do to prevent America from suffering a catastrophic defeat in its techno-economic-trade war with China. At stake are vital production capabilities in the advanced, traded-sector industries that provide the foundation for economic strength and national security in the 21st century.
Past Events
February 5, 2026
Beyond the Scale: The Economic Power of GLP-1 Therapies
Watch this Capitol Hill event on how GLP-1 therapies can transform health and economic outcomes—and what policymakers should do to maximize their benefits.
January 28, 2026
A Strange Vibration? The Uncertain Future of California Antitrust Law
Watch now for a virtual panel featuring leading experts who will discuss the future of California's antitrust laws, their implications for national innovation and competition, and how these developments fit into the broader antitrust policy debate.
January 20, 2026
Advancing Multilateral AI Partnerships: A Pre-Summit Event for 2026 AI Impact Summit
Ahead of the 2026 AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, the Center for Data Innovation and The Dialogue are convening an official pre-summit event, sponsored by Google, in Washington, D.C., on January 20, 2026.
December 16, 2025
FTC v. Meta: The End of Antitrust Populism?
Watch now for a virtual panel with top experts who discussed this landmark decision, its implications for the social media landscape, and what it means for the U.S. government’s ongoing assaults on Big Tech.
December 15, 2025
Crafting a National Power Industry Strategy in Response to China’s Industrial War
Watch now for expert panel discussion on an important new report that outlines China’s goals and strategy, explains why this moment marks a historical turning point, and defines the nature and importance of national power industries. Panelists discussed flaws in prevailing China policy frameworks and explore why the field of corporate strategy should guide the creation of a coherent National Power Industry Strategy.
