How to navigate Washington, Brussels and Silicon Valley in 2025

​We're only a few months into 2025, and a lot in tech policy has shifted. The ways that Washington, Silicon Valley and Brussels interact with each other have undergone a fundamental change. They are arguably three of the most important global epicenters for the likes of artificial intelligence, content moderation and digital competition.

​How will these three work with each other in the months to come? How will Washington and Brussels respond to the growing tech and trade tensions between each other? How will Silicon Valley navigate the increasingly geopolitical realities that confront it?

​​Mark Scott and Katie Harbath are teaming up on this tech policy meet-up in Washington to explore those questions and more. Join us for the lightning talks (+ Q&A!), followed by drinks and networking:

​​By Mark Scott, writer of Digital Politics

​What do you need to know about the changing politics around Europe's newly-minted digital rulebook? Questions are swirling around the EU's Digital Services Act, Digital Markets Act and Artificial Intelligence Act. Some of that is in response to the new White House administration. But Brussels' changing priorities are also rewriting the EU's approach to tech policy.

​​By Katie Harbath, founder of Anchor Change

​Silicon Valley and DC are in a new power struggle—tech has more influence in Washington than ever while the government grapples with AI’s transformative impact. How will this reshape global tech policy, and how can you navigate the chaos—and panic responsibly?

​​TIMINGS:

​​5:30pm – 6:15pm: Doors open; grab a drink; chat

​​6:15pm – 7:15pm: Intros, followed by lightning talks and Q&A

​7:15pm - 8:00pm: Networking — drinks and conversation to continue until close