A conversation with NTIA Assistant Secretary Arielle Roth on the future of the digital economy

Thursday, February 12, 2026, 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. EST 
Online: https://www.brookings.edu/events/a-conversation-with-ntia-assistant-secretary-arielle-roth-on-the-future-of-the-digital-economy 

The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) advises the president on telecommunications and information policy issues to increase connectivity and improve our digital economy. In February 2025, President Donald Trump nominated Arielle Roth to serve as the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information. Confirmed by the Senate in July, Assistant Secretary Roth serves as the agency’s administrator and is responsible for overseeing crucial developments, including the rollout of the Broadband Equity Access and Deployment Program (BEAD) funding, spectrum policy, and digital ecommerce.

On February 12, the Center for Technology Innovation at Brookings will host a fireside chat with Assistant Secretary Roth to discuss her outlook on the agency in 2026 and the priorities under her leadership.

Online viewers can submit questions via e-mail to events@brookings.edu.