The FCBA Transactional Practice Committee will co-sponsor a CLE on Monday, June 30, 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. ET entitled Team Telecom: Protecting the Digital Infrastructure that Powers A.I. The program will be held virtually via the Zoom platform.
The FCBA will apply for 2.0 hours of MCLE credit from the VA Bar. This program has not yet been approved.
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AGENDA
The Committee for the Assessment of Foreign Participation in the United States Telecommunications Services Sector, commonly known as Team Telecom, is a multi-agency committee comprised of the Department of Justice, the Department of Defense, and the Department of Homeland Security that reviews certain applications involving companies regulated by the FCC for national security and law enforcement considerations. This CLE will provide an overview of Team Telecom, including the importance of the committee in the age of Artificial Intelligence (AI), and will discuss some of the current issues in Team Telecom practice and policy.
12:00 – 12:10 p.m. Welcome and Overview of Team Telecom
This session will provide an overview of Team Telecom’s mission to assess national security and law enforcement risk arising from foreign investment in the U.S. telecommunications sector, Executive Order 13913 (which established Team Telecom), how Team Telecom operates in reviews and in the monitoring and compliance phase, and major Team Telecom recommendations.
Speaker:
Betsy McIntyre, Former Attorney Advisor, DOJ National Security Division
12:10 – 1:00 p.m. Why Team Telecom is Important in the AI Age
This panel will discuss submarine cables and why they are important to the development of artificial intelligence, market trends in the submarine cable industry, and national security risks associated with submarine cables.
Moderator:
Betsy McIntyre, Former Attorney Advisor, DOJ National Security Division
Speakers:
Ian Brasure, Assistant General Counsel, DHS (invited)
Lane Burdette, Research Analyst, Telegeography
Justin Sherman, CEO, Global Cyber Strategies
Brent Bombach, Vice President, Head of Government Relations and Public Policy, NEC
1:00 – 2:00 p.m. Current Topics in Team Telecom Practice and Policy
This session will feature practitioners and federal regulators to explore recent trends in Team Telecom practice and policy.
Moderator:
Stephen Conley, Associate, Wiley Rein LLP
Speakers:
Daniel Brooks, Partner, Wiley Rein LLP
Rick Sofield, Partner, Debevoise & Plimpton LLP
David Krech, Associate Division Chief, Office of International Affairs, FCC (invited)
Hunter Deeley, Acting Chief of Staff & Assistant Bureau Chief, Enforcement Bureau, FCC
Cost: $135.00 for Private Sector Members; $95.00 for Non-Profit 501c3 Members; $50.00 for Government/Academic/Transitional/Retired Members; No charge for Law Student Members; $205.00 for Non-Members