What Are the Patents that Power Your Connected Devices? Discussing Methods for Identifying Essential Patents

March 2023

Past Event

What Are the Patents that Power Your Connected Devices? Discussing Methods for Identifying Essential Patents

Past Event

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March 15, 2023

People use Meta Quest VR headset at the Meta showroom in Brussels, Belgium, on December 7, 2022. (Kenzo Tribouillard/AFP via Getty Images)

March 2023

Past Event

Speakers:

Steve Akerley

Vice President and Deputy General Counsel, InterDigital

Dr. Katie Atkinson

Chair and Dean of the School of Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Computer Science, University of Liverpool

Keith Mallinson

Founder, WiseHarbor

Moderator:

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Technology standards like 5G have revolutionized the way we use our smartphones, and they are bringing similar changes to other industries as connectivity becomes an invaluable feature for most products. Although the next revolution in the industry is already underway, some have questioned whether the government needs to revise the system by providing more information about the patents that are essential to practice technology standards. Join Hudson Institute’s panel to learn more about the methodologies for identifying essential patents.

January 2026

In-Person Event | Washington Convention Center

Apex Defense Conference 2026

Featured Speakers:

Bryan Clark

Nadia Schadlow

Timothy A. Walton

January 2026

In-Person Event | Washington Convention Center

Apex Defense Conference 2026

Apex Defense, in collaboration with Hudson Institute, will host a dynamic defense technology event that unites warfighters, acquisition professionals, startups, small and medium businesses, investors and industry leaders to tackle operational challenges from the seabed to space.

Featured Speakers:

Bryan Clark

Nadia Schadlow

Timothy A. Walton

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January 2026

In-Person Event | Invite Only

Pax Silica: Under Secretary of State Jacob Helberg on the AI Race and Economic Security

Featured Speakers:

Jacob Helberg

Joel Scanlon

January 2026

In-Person Event | Invite Only

Pax Silica: Under Secretary of State Jacob Helberg on the AI Race and Economic Security

Please join Under Secretary Helberg and Hudson Executive Vice President Joel Scanlon for a discussion on the Pax Silicia initiative, America’s strategy to win the global AI race, and the new geopolitical imperatives of economic security and technology.

Featured Speakers:

Jacob Helberg

Joel Scanlon

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January 2026

Past Event

After Maduro: What’s Next in Venezuela

Featured Speakers:

Ryan Berg, PhD

Brian Naranjo

John Polga-Hecimovich, PhD

Moderator:

Daniel Batlle

January 2026

Past Event

After Maduro: What’s Next in Venezuela

Hudson will host an event to consider how Washington can best use its leverage with the regime to advance key objectives of reducing the flow of drugs from Venezuela and the roll back Russian and Chinese influence.

Featured Speakers:

Ryan Berg, PhD

Brian Naranjo

John Polga-Hecimovich, PhD

Moderator:

Daniel Batlle

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January 2026

Past Event

Why Radio Free Asia and Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty Matter for America

Featured Speakers:

Bay Fang

Lisa Curtis

Alexis Mrachek

Hyun-Seung Lee

Viktoryia Andrukovich

Moderator:

Olivia Enos

January 2026

Past Event

Why Radio Free Asia and Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty Matter for America

At Hudson, policymakers, experts, and stakeholders will gather for a conversation on next steps the US government should take to provide a future for RFA and RFE/RL and ensure comprehensive information access around the globe.