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Tech Tank: The State of State Technology Policy

Nicol Turner Lee, Darrell West
Wednesday, January 24, 2024, 10:55 AM

Published by The Lawfare Institute
in Cooperation With
Brookings

In this week's episode of the TechTank podcast, co-hosts Nicol Turner Lee and Darrell West kick off 2024 with an insightful conversation on the state of tech policy with returning guests, Matt Perault, Director of the Center on Science & Technology Policy at UNC-Chapel Hill, and Scott Brennen, the Head of Online Expression Policy at the Center on Technology Policy at UNC-Chapel Hill. Together, they discuss the intricacies of state policy within the dynamic and ever-evolving tech landscape, exploring key challenges and potential solutions that shape the future of technology governance.


Dr. Nicol Turner Lee is a senior fellow in Governance Studies, the director of the Center for Technology Innovation, and serves as Co-Editor-In-Chief of TechTank. Dr. Turner Lee researches public policy designed to enable equitable access to technology across the U.S. and to harness its power to create change in communities across the world. Her work also explores global and domestic broadband deployment and internet governance issues. She is an expert on the intersection of race, wealth, and technology within the context of civic engagement, criminal justice, and economic development.
Darrell M. West is vice president and director of Governance Studies and holds the Douglas Dillon Chair. He is Co-Editor-in-Chief of TechTank. His current research focuses on artificial intelligence, robotics, and the future of work. West is also director of the John Hazen White Manufacturing Initiative.