Oct 5 — Regulatory Hacking: Startups, Cities, and Public Interest Tech

On October 5, 2018, Mobility Futures, in coordination with the Technology, Media, and Communications specialization at the School of International and Public Affairs at Columbia University, hosted a panel discussion around the idea of “regulatory hacking,” or how new ventures disrupt policy along the way to new markets.

Panelists:

• Cécile Abramowicz, Deputy General Counsel at Via-On-Demand Transit
• Karen Bhatia, Vice President at the New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC)
• Evan Burfield, cofounder of 1776 and CEO of Union; author ofRegulatory Hacking: A Playbook for Startups
• Susan Crawford, John A. Reilly Clinical Professor of Law at Harvard Law School
• Jessie Lazarus, Head of Ecosystem, Business Development at CARMERA; Former NYC Chief Digital Officer
• Moderator: Kathy Zhang, founder of Mobility Futures; Associate Director at Tow Center for Digital Journalism