The upcoming AI divide that nobody is talking about

About this episode

This episode discusses the urgent state of U.S. broadband policy and the potential widening of the Digital Divide due to emerging technologies.

Send us Fan Mail What is the next big disruptor threatening to widen the Digital Divide? In this episode, recorded at the Connected America Conference in Dallas, host Jessica Denson tackles the urgent state of U.S. broadband policy with Nokia leadership. From emerging tech shifts to policy bottlenecks, we unpack the immediate actions required to secure connectivity for every American. Recommended links: Lori Adams LinkedIn Nokia Corporation website Nokia Corporation LinkedIn

People in this episode

Host: Jessica Denson

Topics covered

• Digital Divide
• broadband policy
• emerging technology
• connectivity
• policy bottlenecks

Keywords

• AI divide
• broadband
• connectivity
• Nokia
• Digital Divide
• policy
• technology

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Nokia, Nokia Corporation

Places: Dallas

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