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Event Recap

May 5, 2021

Event recap | Achieving healthy communities and economic renewal

By the GeoTech Center

On Thursday, April 30, 2020 at 8:00am EDT, the Atlantic Council’s GeoTech Center hosted a panel of experts to explore “How We Can Achieve Both Healthy Communities and Economic Renewal”. The panel included Mona Nemer, chief science advisor to Canada’s Prime Minister; Philippe Gillet, chief scientific officer with SICPA; Luukas Ilves, head of strategy with Guardtime; Daniella Taveau, principal of Bold Text Strategies; and Declan Kirrane, the managing director of ISC Intelligence in Science.

Coronavirus Cybersecurity

Blog Post

May 4, 2021

The global economic recovery is a concerning tale of two worlds

By Jeff Goldstein

The global economy is recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic faster than expected. However, advanced and low-income developing countries are recovering at different rates. This divergence creates serious economic risks in the short and long term for all countries, even those recovering well like the United States.

China Economy & Business

Blog Post

May 4, 2021

Can interest rate hikes accelerate inflation?

By Andrzej Rzońca and Grzegorz Parosa

The developed world has not seen high levels of inflation since at least the mid-1990s. However, the rise of unconventional monetary policy and a series of price level adjustments may change this.

Financial Regulation Macroeconomics

Event Recap

Apr 28, 2021

Event recap | Countering bot swarms, mass false accounts, and deep fakes, Part 2

By the GeoTech Center

An episode of the GeoTech Hour exploring the impacts of tech on propagating misinformation and the innovative solutions that can follow.

Americas Disinformation

Event Recap

Apr 21, 2021

Event recap | Countering bot swarms, mass false accounts, and deep fakes, Part 1

By the GeoTech Center

An episode of the GeoTech Hour exploring the impacts of tech on propagating misinformation and the innovative solutions that can follow.

Americas Disinformation

Blog Post

Apr 19, 2021

An EAR-evolution? What Commerce’s military intelligence end-user rule may foretell

By Annie Froehlich

Export controls have become an increasingly prominent tool in the US' foreign policy. However, a new rule that restricts the activities of US persons may foretell a shift in tactics.

Arms Control China

Article

Apr 16, 2021

Pavel and Burrows in CNN: There will be no graceful exit from the Covid-19 pandemic

By Barry Pavel, Mathew Burrows

"The US is the only country with the capacity and influence to lead the world in eradicating this historic pandemic."

Coronavirus English

Event Recap

Apr 14, 2021

Event recap | Agriculture technology: Opportunities and challenges for new farmers

By the GeoTech Center

An episode of the GeoTech Hour exploring the intersection of technology, policy, and the global food system.

Americas Inclusive Growth
Photo: US Air National Guard

Event Recap

Apr 13, 2021

The government services industry: Responding to the transforming market of problems and solutions

By Julia Siegel

Forward Defense hosts a Captains of Industry discussion on innovation stemming from the government services sector with Siemens Government Technologies CEO Tina Dolph, Applied Research Associates CEO Robert Sues, and Professional Services Council CEO David Berteau.

Defense Industry Defense Policy

Event Recap

Apr 7, 2021

Event recap | Digital identity

By the GeoTech Center

An episode of the GeoTech Hour focusing on the concept of digital identity, and how it can eliminate barriers and promote inclusion.

Digital Policy Technology & Innovation

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