What Happens When Net Neutrality & The Internet of Things Collide? - IEEE Congressional Briefing

IEEE held this Congressional Briefing to help policy makers learn more about how net neutrality rules could impact the complex web of devices, programs, institutions, rules and people that are connected to the Internet. These new rules could have a far-reaching effect on things like telemedicine, real-time applications, autonomous vehicles and the Internet of Things. The panelists were technology experts able to explain how emerging technologies work and are changing the Internet. Panelists included:
• Richard Bennett, member, IEEE 802.3 Ethernet Working Group; visiting fellow, American Enterprise Institute
• Bob Heile, director, Wi-SUN Alliance; expert on Wi-Fi technology & standards
• Oleg Logvinov, director of special assignments, ST Microelectronics; chair, IEEE Internet Initiative
• Geoff Mulligan, founder & president of Proto6, a leading Internet of Things consulting company; presidential innovation fellow
• Karen Bartleson (moderator), senior director, Synopsys; 2013-14 IEEE Standards Association president