Standards and Technological Leadership: Why Foreign Regulatory and Legal Developments Matter

February 2024

Past Event

Standards and Technological Leadership: Why Foreign Regulatory and Legal Developments Matter

Past Event

Online Only

February 16, 2024

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February 2024

Past Event

Speakers:

Hon. Paul R. Michel (Ret.)

Former Chief Judge, United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

Christian Hannon

Patent Attorney, Office of Policy and International Affairs, USPTO

Eeva K. Hakoranta

Executive Vice President and Chief Licensing Officer, InterDigital

Rubén Bonet

President and CEO, Fractus

As governments across the world seek to establish their nations as technological leaders, several recent regulatory and legal developments outside the United States might significantly affect Western companies’ ability to compete at a global level. The proposed regulation in the European Union on standardized technologies is the most recent—and most prominent—example.

Join Hudson for a discussion on this proposed regulation and its potential impact on the race for global technological leadership in the twenty-first century.

February 2026

In-Person Event | Hudson Institute

The Economic Case for the US-Israel Partnership with Minister of Economic Affairs Noach Hacker

Featured Speaker:

Noach Hacker

Moderator:

Michael Doran

February 2026

In-Person Event | Hudson Institute

The Economic Case for the US-Israel Partnership with Minister of Economic Affairs Noach Hacker

Featured Speaker:

Noach Hacker

Moderator:

Michael Doran

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February 2026

In-Person Event | Hudson Institute

Toward a Stronger US-Taiwan Partnership: Unpacking the Agreement on Reciprocal Trade

Featured Speakers:

Rupert Hammond-Chambers

Bonnie Glaser

Moderator:

Riley Walters

February 2026

In-Person Event | Hudson Institute

Toward a Stronger US-Taiwan Partnership: Unpacking the Agreement on Reciprocal Trade

Join Hudson for an expert panel on why these deals are so important for both nations, what they mean for the future of US supply chains, and what potential challenges remain for implementing these deals.

Featured Speakers:

Rupert Hammond-Chambers

Bonnie Glaser

Moderator:

Riley Walters

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February 2026

In-Person Event | Hudson Institute

The Road to Lasting Peace: US Leadership in the South Caucasus

Featured Speakers:

Vinay Chawla

Luke Coffey

Sonata Coulter

Andrew D’Anieri

Efgan Nifti

Moderator:

Michael Doran

February 2026

In-Person Event | Hudson Institute

The Road to Lasting Peace: US Leadership in the South Caucasus

Join Hudson for a conversation with officials who have been at the center of these efforts, expert financiers, and leading regional analysts on what the deal achieved, what comes next, and why sustained US engagement in the South Caucasus matters.