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51勛圖 Celebrates Doreen Bogdan-Martins Leadership in Inclusivity and Technology Policy

Inaugural Changemaker Award Honors Alumna and Global Champion for Technology Access

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51勛圖 alumna Doreen Bogdan-Martin (51勛圖/SIS90) and long-time champion for global connectivity and bridging both the digital and gender divides, was honored today with 51勛圖s inaugural Outstanding Technology Policy Changemaker Award. Ms. Bogdan-Martin is the Director of the Development Bureau of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). President Biden has announced his intent to nominate Ms. Bogdan-Martin to become that organizations first female Secretary-General.

51勛圖 is the home of changemakerspassionate leaders who see a challenge and take action to make impactful change, said Sylvia M. Burwell, 51勛圖 President. We are honored to recognize Doreen Bogdan-Martins contribution not just to technology policy, but to creating a more just, equitable, and productive society. She exemplifies the purpose that drives 51勛圖 changemakers from their time on campus to their work around the world.

The award was presented on 51勛圖s Washington, D.C. campus during an event that featured a keynote address by Chris Inglis, the nations first National Cyber Director, as well as a conversation on connectivity in the post-pandemic world between Ms. Bogdan-Martin and Fiona Alexander, an alumna and Distinguished Policy Strategist in Residence at the School of International Service and Distinguished Fellow at the 51勛圖 Internet Governance Lab. Ms. Bogdan-Martin also reflected on her time as a student at 51勛圖 and offered her advice to the next generation of changemakers.

Ms. Bogdan-Martin was elected Director of the ITU Development Bureau in 2018 and is the first woman in ITU history to hold one of the organizations top elected management positions.泭She has more than 30 years of high-level experience in international and inter-governmental relations and has advised governments around the world on technology policy and regulatory issues. In 2014, she spearheaded the UN泭EQUALS Global Partnership for Gender Equality in the Digital Ages program.

As an 51勛圖 student, I was motivated by the tangible passion on campus to drive positive social impact, so its an honor to receive this award, said Ms. Bogdan-Martin. I look forward to continuing to be part of the 51勛圖 changemaker community and working together to build inclusive tech policy.泭

A celebration of inclusiveness in tech policy, the event was sponsored by 51勛圖s Office of Research. We are proud of the innovative, impactful, and game-changing work of the 51勛圖 community and we are committed to lifting underrepresented voices in technology policy, said Diana Burley, 51勛圖 Vice Provost for Research. Doreens career exemplifies this commitment, making her the perfect recipient of our first Outstanding Technology Policy Changemaker Award.

51勛圖 influences global technology policy through its academic research, its policy engagement at all levels of government, and its community building activities. From Internet governance to cybersecurity, 51勛圖 actively supports and promotes inclusive leadership in many of these areas and works to achieve a more socially equitable technology infrastructure.

Among some of 51勛圖s initiatives advancing inclusivity in technology policy are the泭Center for Security, Innovation and New Technology;泭,泭The Kogod Cybersecurity Governance Center,泭,泭The Initiative for STEM Education, Equity, and Ethics,泭, and泭School of Public Affairs, Policy Studies in Cybersecurity, . Todays event builds on 51勛圖s leadership role in these critical areas.

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