Dale Hatfield — Co-director, Spectrum Policy Initiative, Silicon Flatirons

Keith Gremban — Co-director, Spectrum Policy Initiative, Silicon Flatirons

January 25

Startup Variety Show

February 4–5

Annual Flagship Conference:

Global Fractures in Tech Policy

February 13 (tentative)

AI Ethics Series

February 22

Startup Variety Show

March 7–8

Spectrum Conference

March 19

Startup Variety Show

March 21 (tentative)

AI Ethics Series

April 9

Startup Variety Show



April 19

AI Conference

In Case You Missed It

Generative AI and Copyright Conference

Panelists Oren Bracha and Katherine Lee

Continuing Silicon Flatirons’ recent focus on generative artificial intelligence policy, the Generative AI and Copyright Conference brought together policymakers, litigators, and academics to discuss the copyright infringement and authorship issues in the development and deployment of generative AI and copyright’s connection to the broader policy conversation surrounding generative AI. Video playlist.

October Startup Variety Show

David Brown and David Cohen sit down for a fireside chat with host Brad Bernthal

The October session of the Startup Variety Show series featured a fireside chat with Techstars founders David Brown and David Cohen. Additional presentations from entrepreneurial leaders Alina Nisenzon and Mike Wussow (Poppins Payroll); Ashley Furst (Breakthrough); and Rishi Assar and Wes McEvoy (bringbackboredom LLC).

ChatGPT Should be Admitted to Practice Law in Colorado.

Talk Amongst Yourselves.

Panelists discuss generative AI and access to justice at the October 2023 session of the AI Ethics Series

Presented in partnership with the Daniels Fund Ethics Initiative Collegiate Program at Colorado Law, and the Colorado Access to Justice Commission. Riveting discussion with Jason Lynch (Foundry), Elisa Overall (Colorado Access to Justice Commission), Lois R. Lupica (University of Denver Sturm College of Law), Melanie Kay (Daniels Fund Ethics Initiative Collegiate Program) and moderator/Silicon Flatirons AI Initiative Director, Harry Surden, and Brad Bernthal. Watch the video.

Student Success

Silicon Flatirons hosts annual panel on Inclusion in Technology Law: A Focus on Gender.

Speakers at the 2021 Inclusion in Tech Law Event

This annual discussion included female alumni currently working in the historically male dominated field of technology law. Panelists included:

• Jill Dupré, CU Law 2006
• Lisa Neal-Graves, CU Law 2006
• Laurie Rust, CU Law 2006
• Erin McLauthlin, CU Law 2009
• Kelsey Velemerovich, CU Law 2013

“The panel was such a remarkable gathering of women lawyers in tech. Each panelist had interesting and diverse work experience, an accessible and approachable demeanor, and tangible advice for us to carry into the workforce.”

– Mallory Shaner, CU Law 2L

“Brad and I realized that one of the panelists was in the audience of one of our first events! I'm so grateful to be part of an event that opens the range of possibilities for students considering future career paths, and thrilled to see previous attendees going on to find success in tech law fields.”

– Jill Dupré, Panelist and Senior Fellow, Silicon Flatirons

Nicole Ela attended the 2023 Telecommunications Policy Research Conference (TPRC) in Washington, DC

Nicole Ela, Colorado Law 2L

Thanks to Silicon Flatirons sponsorship, 2nd year Colorado Law student Nicole Ela attended TPRC51. The annual conference, now in it's 51st year, brought together a diverse group of researchers from academia, industry, government, and nonprofit organizations to discuss current and emerging issues in communications and the internet.

Silicon Flatirons Executive Director Brad Bernthal notes:

“Nicole’s intellectual engagement with leading technology policy issues is a reflection of her curiosity and work ethic. She also helped write the Spectrum Roundtable report. I’m proud that these are the types of rare opportunities available for students at Silicon Flatirons.” 

November 16

Startup Variety Show

Emcee Brad Bernthal welcomes attendees

The Variety Show ranks among the best ways to engage with the Front Range entrepreneurial community.

Margot Kaminski — Director, Privacy Initiative, Silicon Flatirons

• Speaks at We Robot 2023, held at Boston University School of Law. The conference explores legal and policy questions relating to robots and AI.
• Forthcoming publication: Regulating the Risks of AI, Boston University Law Review.
• Speaking at a Boston University Law symposium on Privacy.
• Heading to the European University Institute (EUI) from January–June 2024 on a Fulbright Scholarship, to research AI policy.

Phil Weiser — Attorney General, State of Colorado | Founder and Distinguished Advisor, Silicon Flatirons

Talk to the National Organization of Lawyers for Education Associations (NOELA) annual conference. Prepared remarks: The Limited Reach of the Supreme Court’s Affirmative Action Decisions in SFRA v. Harvard & University of North Carolina.

Blake Reid — Director, Telecom and Platforms Initiative, Silicon Flatirons

• Presenting on Copyright’s Periphery at the Mosaic IP Law and Policy Roundtable Conference.
• Presenting on the First Amendment and Internet platforms at the First Amendment Law Review’s annual symposium at UNC Law.

Keith Gremban — Co-director, Spectrum Policy Initiative, Silicon Flatirons

• Delivered a briefing titled “Introduction to the Silicon Flatirons Center” to the National Academies of Science Engineering and Medicine (NASEM) Committee on Radio Frequencies (CORF) at their annual meeting held this year in Boulder.
• Co-author of Modeling and Generation of Realistic Network Activity, by S. Tschimben, I. Bates, J. H. Curry, K. D. Gremban, and A. Siegel., presented at the 2023 IEEE Military Communications Conference[CM1] in Boston, MA.

November 8–9

Lab Venture Challenge

At the Lab Venture Challenge (LVC) Showcases, top CU innovators vie for grants up to $125,000, supporting projects with commercial potential in the bio- and physical sciences; this is the can't-miss event to see CU's breakthrough innovations. Finalists will deliver pitches to a live audience and panel of business leaders, entrepreneurs, and investors. Learn more and register.

Left to right, top to bottom: Erick Mueller, Betsy Klein, Stefani Harrison, Jeff York, Brad Werner, Katie Morton

Congrats to Deming Center for Entrepreneurship for their recognition in winning the GCEC’s award for “Excellence in Specialty Entrepreneurship Education.” Global Consortium of Entrepreneurship Centers (GCEC) specifically recognized Deming Center for their impactful work in helping our Native and rural communities start and grow ventures. View press release.

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