Briefing and Q&A - U.S. Policy Impacts on Australian Tech

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Save the dateFebruary 3, 202515:00 - 16:30 GMT+11

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Organizer: Tech Council of Australia

Phone: +61 285505111

Contact Person: Adam Robens

Email: adam@techcouncil.com.au

Briefing and Q&A - U.S. Policy Impacts on Australian Tech

US policy experts from Venable LLP will share their insights on the implications of the new administration's approach for Australian tech companies. The session will open with a short hot-take from each expert, followed by Q&A.

Speakers

John Banghart

Senior Director for Cybersecurity Services of Venable LLP

John Banghart

Senior Director for Cybersecurity Services of Venable LLP

John Banghart leverages his significant federal government and private sector
experience in cybersecurity to navigate issues related to risk management,
government policy, standards and regulatory compliance, and incident
management. He has successfully led efforts to address significant and high-profile
cybersecurity issues within major government programs and institutions while
facing complex legal, technical, and political circumstances.
From 2013 to 2015, John played a key role in developing the Obama
administration's cybersecurity and technology policy as the National Security
Council's director for federal cybersecurity. He led policy, technical, and process
efforts to reduce cybersecurity risk and improve metrics and measurement for all
civilian, military, and intelligence community agencies. He served as a primary
advisor on cybersecurity incidents and preparedness and led the National Security
Council’s efforts to address significant cybersecurity incidents, including those at
OPM and the White House, among others. He also spent several years at the
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), both as a cybersecurity
researcher and in the Office of the Undersecretary of Commerce for Standards and
Technology. John also worked as a senior cybersecurity advisor for the Centers for
Medicare and Medicaid Services, providing leadership to the cybersecurity
preparations for the Healthcare.gov website.
Prior to joining Venable, John was the senior director for Trusted Engineering for
Microsoft. In this position, he coordinated multiple teams to develop, implement,
and oversee strategy for government adoption of Microsoft’s Azure cloud services.
Part of the implementation involved meeting strict federal and Defense Department
compliance requirements.
Early in his career, John was a technology leader at several private sector
companies, including, Booz Allen Hamilton and the Center for Internet Security.

Alexander Botting

Senior Director Global Security and Technology Strategy of Venable LLP

Alexander Botting

Senior Director Global Security and Technology Strategy of Venable LLP

Alexander Botting has extensive experience in international policy, having executed
advocacy campaigns on technology policy issues in more than 50 countries,
spanning five continents. He most recently served as director for global regulatory
cooperation at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, where he led initiatives in the areas
of cybersecurity, emerging technologies, and regulatory cooperation.
During his tenure at the Chamber, Alexander launched its global cybersecurity and
law enforcement access initiatives, championing an enabling policy environment for
trade and the digital economy on behalf of several dozen member companies. He
also provided guidance to senior Chamber and member company executives on
technology policy issues, while managing relationships with officials in the White
House, Department of Commerce, Department of State, and Office of the United
States Trade Representative.
Before joining the Chamber, Alexander spent two years in Chicago as a consultant at
a leading provider for global business intelligence and strategic market analysis,
where he worked with a range of Fortune 500 companies to create international
expansion and product development strategies. Prior to that, Alexander worked for
three years at a government affairs firm in Washington, DC, where he served as the
director of international affairs. He advocated for client interests within multilateral
institutions and through direct engagement with both U.S. and foreign government
officials.
Alexander has written op-eds on a range of international issues and has been a
featured speaker at the United Nations Group of Governmental Experts Regional
Consultation, APEC Senior Officials Meeting, as well as events in Brussels, London,
Washington, Singapore, Tokyo, and Brasilia.

Adam Dobell

Director Global Security and Technology Strategy of Venable LLP

Adam Dobell

Director Global Security and Technology Strategy of Venable LLP

Adam Dobell has extensive experience in national security and international policy,
principally in the Indo-Pacific. Prior to joining Venable, Adam served as the first
secretary for the department of home affairs at the Embassy of Australia in
Washington DC, where he engaged with officials at the White House and
congressional and industry stakeholders to further Australia’s national security
interests. He also represented the Australian Government in multilateral groupings
including the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation, the International Counter
Ransomware Initiative, and the Quad.
During his tenure serving the Australian Department of Home Affairs, Adam
provided guidance on policy issues at the nexus of homeland security, technology,
and cybersecurity, including critical infrastructure protection, countering violent
extremism, lawful access to encrypted data, and telecommunications security. He
also advised senior departmental officials on international strategy as an Executive
Officer.
Prior to his service in the Department of Home Affairs, Adam worked for the
Department of Immigration and Border Protection as an assistant director for the
Pacific and Transnational Issues Branch, managing engagement on national
security and border security policy with governments in the Pacific.
Adam has been a featured speaker on the Cybersecurity of Critical Infrastructure at
APEC Senior Officials Meetings and at DEFCON.

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Briefing and Q&A - U.S. Policy Impacts on Australian Tech

US policy experts from Venable LLP will share insights on the implications of the new administration's approach for Australian tech.

John Banghart

Senior Director for Cybersecurity Services of Venable LLP

Alexander Botting

Senior Director Global Security and Technology Strategy of Venable LLP

Adam Dobell

Director Global Security and Technology Strategy of Venable LLP

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