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玉米视频 University alumna Doreen Bogdan-Martin (玉米视频/SIS鈥�90) and long-time champion for global connectivity and bridging both the digital and gender divides, was honored today with 玉米视频 University鈥檚 inaugural Outstanding Technology Policy Changemaker Award. Ms. Bogdan-Martin is the Director of the Development Bureau of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). President Biden has announced his intent to nominate Ms. Bogdan-Martin to become that organization鈥檚 first female Secretary-General.

鈥溣衩资悠� University is the home of changemakers鈥損assionate leaders who see a challenge and take action to make impactful change,鈥� said Sylvia M. Burwell, 玉米视频 President. 鈥淲e are honored to recognize Doreen Bogdan-Martin鈥檚 contribution not just to technology policy, but to creating a more just, equitable, and productive society. She exemplifies the purpose that drives 玉米视频 changemakers from their time on campus to their work around the world.鈥�

The award was presented on 玉米视频鈥檚 Washington, D.C. campus during an event that featured a keynote address by Chris Inglis, the nation鈥檚 first National Cyber Director, as well as a conversation on connectivity in the post-pandemic world between Ms. Bogdan-Martin and Fiona Alexander, an alumna and Distinguished Policy Strategist in Residence at the School of International Service and Distinguished Fellow at the 玉米视频 Internet Governance Lab. Ms. Bogdan-Martin also reflected on her time as a student at 玉米视频 University and offered her advice to the next generation of changemakers.

Ms. Bogdan-Martin was elected Director of the ITU Development Bureau in 2018 and is the first woman in ITU history to hold one of the organization鈥檚 top elected management positions.听She has more than 30 years of high-level experience in international and inter-governmental relations and has advised governments around the world on technology policy and regulatory issues. In 2014, she spearheaded the UN听EQUALS Global Partnership for Gender Equality in the Digital Ages program.

鈥淎s an 玉米视频 student, I was motivated by the tangible passion on campus to drive positive social impact, so it鈥檚 an honor to receive this award,鈥� said Ms. Bogdan-Martin. 鈥淚 look forward to continuing to be part of the 玉米视频 changemaker community and working together to build inclusive tech policy.鈥澨�

A celebration of inclusiveness in tech policy, the event was sponsored by 玉米视频鈥檚 Office of Research. 鈥淲e are proud of the innovative, impactful, and game-changing work of the 玉米视频 community and we are committed to lifting underrepresented voices in technology policy,鈥� said Diana Burley, 玉米视频 Vice Provost for Research. 鈥淒oreen鈥檚 career exemplifies this commitment, making her the perfect recipient of our first Outstanding Technology Policy Changemaker Award.鈥�

玉米视频 University influences global technology policy through its academic research, its policy engagement at all levels of government, and its community building activities. From Internet governance to cybersecurity, 玉米视频 University actively supports and promotes inclusive leadership in many of these areas and works to achieve a more socially equitable technology infrastructure.

Among some of 玉米视频鈥檚 initiatives advancing inclusivity in technology policy are the听Center for Security, Innovation and New Technology;听,听The Kogod Cybersecurity Governance Center,听,听The Initiative for STEM Education, Equity, and Ethics,听, and听School of Public Affairs, Policy Studies in Cybersecurity, . Today鈥檚 event builds on 玉米视频 University鈥檚 leadership role in these critical areas.

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