June 2024

Hybrid Work Has Changed Meetings Forever

More than four years after the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, what do we know about how meetings have (or haven’t) gotten back to “normal,” particularly amid calls back to the office? An analysis of 40 million virtual meetings from 11 organizations suggests that some habits, like using virtual meeting options even when in the office, are sticking. Further, data shows that meeting participation and camera usage correlates with retention.

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Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce

House Commerce Committee

Date: 
Wed, 06/26/2024 - 10:00

Witness

Department of Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo 



Where the Puck is Going: The Close of the ACP and Coming USF Reform

I recently testified at a Senate Communications Subcommittee Hearing in support of legislation to extend the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP).

North Carolina's Approach to Digital Equity and Education

On June 17, the Benton Institute for Broadband & Society, in partnership with the Department of Education’s Office of Educational Technology, hosted a webinar titled The Power of Partnership: State Strategies for Digital and Educational Equity.