Join the UC Berkeley Center for Long-Term Cybersecurity for an expert panel examining the implications of “open radio access networks,” or Open RAN, a movement focused on “unbundling” the hardware and software in wireless telecommunication systems to reduce dependence on a small number of suppliers.
This webinar will feature key insights and policy recommendations from CLTC’s recent report, Impacts of Open Radio Access Networks for Operators, Policymakers, and Consumers, authored by Jon Metzler, Continuing Lecturer in the Haas School of Business. Metzler will be joined by industry experts who will speak to the opportunities, challenges, and cybersecurity implications associated with bringing Open RAN into the new telecommunications landscape and what network operators, consumers, and policymakers can do to start preparing for a 6G future.
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Featured Speakers:
Chris Boyer
Vice President of Global Security and Technology Policy, AT&T
Chris Boyer is Vice President of Global Security and Technology Policy at AT&T Services, Inc., where he is responsible for the company’s global policy positions related to cybersecurity and technology policy. Mr. Boyer is also responsible for AT&T’s policy engagements with several Federal agencies including the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). Mr. Boyer works closely with the AT&T Chief Security Office (CSO) and AT&T Technology and Operations (ATO) to address policy issues at the intersection of emerging technology, cybersecurity, and national security.
Art King
Director of Product Management and Marketing, Cohere Technologies
Art King brings 3 decades of wireless, enterprise and IT experiences to Cohere Technologies. Prior to joining Cohere in September 2021, Mr. King led the development of enterprise services definitions and business case propositions at Corning Optical Communications. Prior to Corning, Mr. King spent 5 years with SpiderCloud Wireless, a company acquired by Corning in 2017. Before SpiderCloud, Mr. King was a leader in Nike’s IT infrastructure architecture and operations where he held various global roles over 10 years. Prior to Nike, Mr. King led the buildout of two multinational engineering and consulting organizations for an IP services network vendor and managed regional infrastructure operations at PacifiCorp. Mr. King holds a CISSP certification and a BS degree in Computer Engineering from Portland State University.
Doug Kirkpatrick
Co-Founder and CTO, Eridan Communications
Douglas Kirkpatrick is a Co-Founder and CTO of Eridan. He is a VC and former Chief Scientist at DARPA, where he led projects ranging from rapid DNA synthesis to real-time holographic displays. Prior to DARPA, Dr. Kirkpatrick was the VP of R&D for Fusion Lighting, and prior to that a staff scientist and VP at SAIC. Dr. Kirkpatrick received his BS degree (Physics & Mathematics) from the College of William and Mary (1980) and his Ph.D. from MIT in 1988 (Physics). He is a Fellow of the American Physical Society and has authored more than 30 journal articles and 60 US and international patents.
Jon Metzler
Continuing Lecturer, UC Berkeley Haas School of Business
Jon Metzler is Continuing Lecturer at the Haas School of Business at the University of California, Berkeley, where he teaches on strategy for the networked economy; international business; and innovation and entrepreneurship. Jon teaches at the undergraduate and MBA levels. Research interests include wireless infrastructure; semiconductor clustering; sharing economies; and longevity. He has received research support from the Center for Japanese Studies and from the UC-Berkeley Center for Long-term Cybersecurity (CLTC). Jon is also a faculty mentor at Berkeley SkyDeck, the accelerator for Berkeley-affiliated startups. He is also a Senior Research Affiliate for the Berkeley APEC Study Center, and a member of the faculty advisory board and faculty fellow at the Berkeley Risk and Security Lab (BRSL).
Leah Walker
Lab Director, Berkeley Risk & Security Lab
Leah Walker serves as the Lab Director for the Berkeley Risk and Security Lab, an academic research institute at the University of California, Berkeley. Leah oversees the Lab’s interdisciplinary research portfolio, student engagement programs, and international and national policy engagement. Leah’s research focuses generally on the intersection of security and technology, with areas of focus including cybersecurity, AI-military integration, AI governance, economic competition, and nuclear security.
