This event will convene leaders from various industries of the economy to discuss how technology is necessary for their businesses as well as the state’s economic competitiveness. Living in a post-pandemic world, businesses are more dependent on technology than ever before, in order to reach customers and operate efficiently. What should businesses be doing now to ensure they are as competitive as possible, what investments need to be made to prepare for the future and what role do policymakers and elected officials play in this topic. This panel includes Ashley Greenspan, Public Affairs Manager at Crown Castle, Cole W. Camplese, Vice President for Information Technology and Chief Information Officer at Northeastern University, Claudia Tucker, Senior Vice President at Teladoc Health, and Edmund Donnelly, Area Manager, External Affairs, State Legislative and Regulatory Affairs at AT&T Inc.. The panel will be moderated by John Sutich, Vice President, State Government Relations at Comcast Corporation and Brooke Thomson, Executive Vice President of Government Affairs at AIM.