Bloomberg BNA and Bloomberg Government Host Driving the Digital Economy Event

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Bloomberg BNA and Bloomberg Government announced today they will host Bloomberg Next: Driving the Digital Economy, a live briefing examining how cutting-edge technology has reshaped the global economy and redefined how companies do business. The event will be held in Washington, D.C. at the Bloomberg Government office on Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at 8:00 AM. For additional information and to register for the event, visit https://www.bna.com/Next-Digital-Economy/.

Bloomberg Next convenes some of the foremost leaders in industry and expertise to better prepare you and your organization for what's next in advancements and security. This event will highlight the biggest trends in business today with the convergence of Internet of Things (IoT) and how this dynamic is transforming the way companies, governments and consumers interact. Hear from thought leaders as they discuss how organizations stay competitive in an increasingly connected world while safeguarding assets and data.

Among the confirmed speakers include:

    --  Dr. William Chappell, Director of Microsystems Technology Office, DARPA
    --  Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (D-WA)
    --  Lisa Seacat DeLuca, IBM Master Inventor
    --  Mark Jamison, Senior Vice President, Innovation & Strategic
        Partnerships, Visa
    --  Christopher Krebs, Senior Official Performing the Duties of Under
        Secretary, National Protection and Programs Directorate, Department of
        Homeland Security
    --  Maciej Kranz, Vice President, Strategic Innovation, Cisco Systems
    --  Mike Marusic, Chief Operating Officer, Sharp Electronics
    --  Tiffany Moore, Vice President, Congressional Affairs, Consumer
        Technology Association
    --  John Moon, Managing Director, Strategic Partnerships, Honda R&D
        Innovations
    --  Shelly Swanback, Group Operating Officer, Accenture Digital

Visa, Inc. is the Series Partner for Bloomberg Next. Join the conversation around Bloomberg Next on Twitter at #BloombergNext.

About Bloomberg Government
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About Bloomberg BNA
Bloomberg BNA provides legal, tax, compliance, government affairs and government contracting professionals with critical information, practical guidance, and workflow solutions. We leverage leading technology and a global network of experts to deliver a unique combination of news and authoritative analysis, comprehensive research solutions, innovative practice tools, and proprietary business data and analytics. Bloomberg BNA is an affiliate of Bloomberg L.P., the global business, financial information and news leader. For more information, visit www.bna.com.

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