Trade & Tech Summit

WITA is Washington’s premier trade forum. It is the largest non-profit, non- partisan organization in the world dedicated to providing a neutral forum for an open and robust discussion of international trade and economic issues.Our growing membership consists of over 2,200 international trade professionals, including business people, diplomats, academics, government employees, attorneys, consultants, and others interested in international trade.

Washington International Trade Association (WITA)

NEW DATE! This event will be held in-person in the Pavilion Room at the Ronald Reagan Building, and virtually via Zoom.

Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center

Please join WITA at the inaugural Trade &amp; Technology Summit, bringing together leaders from the public and private sectors to explore the nexus between trade, innovation, national security, competitiveness, and geopolitics.This half-day Summit will highlight how the conversation on trade and technology is shifting as governments engage each other on issues such as non-tariff barriers, digital regulations, digital taxation, and governance over emerging technologies like AI. AgendaAll Times US/Eastern8:30 AM: Breakfast &amp; Networking9:05 AM: Fireside Chat – The New Digital Trade FrameworkAmbassador Rick Switzer, Deputy United States Trade Representative, Office of the U.S. Trade RepresentativeModerator: Gary Shapiro, CEO and Vice Chair, Consumer Technology Association9:30 AM: Fireside Chat – The U.S. Role in Global Tech LeadershipBrandon Remington, Deputy Under Secretary for Policy, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of CommerceModerator: Arrow Augerot, Head, International Policy, Americas, Amazon9:55 AM: Panel 1: The U.S. Role in Global Tech LeadershipWhitney Baird, President &amp; CEO, United States Council for International BusinessJason Oxman, President &amp; CEO, Information Technology Industry CouncilRobert Porter, Chief Global Affairs Officer, CoupangModerator: Jordan Heiber, Vice President of International Digital Economy Policy, U.S. Chamber of Commerce10:35 AM: Panel 2: Working with Partners: Trade, Innovation, and the AI StackEmily Benson, Head of Strategy, MinervaAmy Morgan, Vice President, Trade Compliance, AltanaMatthew Schruers, President and CEO, Computer and Communications Industry AssociationModerator: John Corrigan, Senior Director, Trade and Industrial Strategy, Silverado Policy Accelerator11:15 AM: Panel 3: The Trade, Tech, and Security NexusRob Atkinson, President, Information Technology &amp; Innovation FoundationGeoffrey Gertz, Senior Fellow, Center for a New American SecurityDr. Alina Polyakova, President and CEO, Center for European Policy AnalysisModerator: Hon. Nazak Nikakhtar, Partner, National Security Chair, Wiley Rein LLP12:00 PM: Armchair ConversationRepresentative Suzan DelBene (D-WA-1), U.S. House of RepresentativesRepresentative Darin LaHood (R-IL-18), U.S. House of RepresentativesModerator: Josh Kallmer, Chief Global Affairs Officer, Zoom Communications Inc.12:30 PM: Luncheon &amp; Networking Tickets and Registration:In Person:WITA Members: $100Non-WITA Members: $200Virtual:WITA Members: $50Non-WITA Members: $100 Free for Government Officials from the US and Around the World (Must register with official government email)If you don’t currently have access to your government email, please email events@wita.org Free for Full Time Students (Must register with university email)Non-Member tickets include a complimentary individual 1-year WITA Membership. WITA has a two-day cancellation policy for this event. Click <a href="https://www.wita.org/trade-tech-summit-sponsor/" title="https://www.wita.org/trade-tech-summit-sponsor/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">here</a> to learn about our sponsorship opportunities.

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