<https://isoc.live/20115>VIDEO <https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlg8We3ePxcO1MgHq9QAfTq3_46rc3ghD&si=MPFnO7rWXTfVmcgp> | AUDIO <https://archive.org/compress/citi-next/formats=VBR%20MP3&file=/citi-next.zip> | RECAP <https://www.patreon.com/posts/149726256/> | ARCHIVE <https://archive.org/details/citi-next> | PERMALINK <https://isoc.live/20115> On January 23, 2026, the Columbia Institute for Tele-Information <https://business.columbia.edu/citi> (CITI) convened a full-day conference ‘Into the Next Digital Generation: Lessons from Yesterday, Predictions for Tomorrow: A Tribute to the 43 Years of the Columbia Institute for Tele-Information (CITI) and its Director, Prof. Eli Noam’ <https://www.eventbrite.com/e/conference-into-the-next-digital-generation-tickets-1977032113271> at Columbia University in NYC. The event, which was followed by a gala dinner, served as a celebration and tribute to the Institute, which will be closing with the retirement of founder, Professor Eli Noam <https://business.columbia.edu/faculty/people/eli-noam>. CITI was the first research center dedicated to communications economics, management, and policy established at a US management school. Over the past 42 years, CITI has published 75 books and hundreds of articles, hosted nearly one thousand conferences, run several webinar series, and welcomed numerous visiting scholars and interns from around the world. The conference was webcast via ISOC LIVE, <https://isoc.live/20115> and the dinner speeches recorded. PROGRAM 01 – Opening and Welcome Costis Maglaras – Dean, Columbia Business School YOUTUBE <https://youtu.be/nH3NoU0f2eM> | AUDIO <https://archive.org/download/citi-next/01_Opening_and_Welcome.mp3> | RECAP EN <https://archive.org/download/citi-next/01_Opening_and_Welcome.EN.pdf> / ES <https://archive.org/download/citi-next/01_Opening_and_Welcome.ES.pdf> / FR <https://archive.org/download/citi-next/01_Opening_and_Welcome.FR.pdf> 02 – Introduction Eli Noam – Emeritus Garrett Professor of Public Policy and Business Responsibility, Prof. of Economics, and Director, CITI YOUTUBE <https://youtu.be/iQwyw0vNX5w> | AUDIO <https://archive.org/download/citi-next/02_Introduction.mp3> | RECAP EN <https://archive.org/download/citi-next/02_Introduction.EN.pdf> / ES <https://archive.org/download/citi-next/02_Introduction.ES.pdf> / FR <https://archive.org/download/citi-next/02_Introduction.FR.pdf> 03 – Vint Cerf Video Message Vinton G. Cerf – CITI Advisory Board / Chief Internet Evangelist, Google YOUTUBE <https://youtu.be/2bovf74KTIA> | AUDIO <https://archive.org/download/citi-next/03_Vint_Cerf_video_message.mp3> | RECAP EN <https://archive.org/download/citi-next/03_Vint_Cerf_video_message.EN.pdf> / ES <https://archive.org/download/citi-next/03_Vint_Cerf_video_message.ES.pdf> / FR <https://archive.org/download/citi-next/03_Vint_Cerf_video_message.FR.pdf> 04 – Telecom and Internet Infrastructure: The Invisible Resource Erik Bohlin – Professor, Ivey University (Canada) & Chalmers University of Technology (Sweden) Johannes Bauer – Quello Chair for Media and Information Policy, Michigan State University Raul Katz – Director of Business Strategy, CITI, and President, Telecom Advisory Services Co-Moderators and Respondents: Robert Pepper – fmr Head of Global Policy and Planning, Meta Alex Wolfson – Head, Mobile Content Operations, BMW Group YOUTUBE <https://youtu.be/X0M9YgnRChI> | AUDIO <https://archive.org/download/citi-next/04_Telecom_and_Internet_Infrastructure.mp3> | RECAP EN <https://archive.org/download/citi-next/04_Telecom_and_Internet_Infrastructure.EN.pdf> / ES <https://archive.org/download/citi-next/04_Telecom_and_Internet_Infrastructure.ES.pdf> / FR <https://archive.org/download/citi-next/04_Telecom_and_Internet_Infrastructure.FR.pdf> 05 – Brief Overview of CITI’s Influence Dr. Zvezdan Vukanovic – University Canada West / Associate Director for International Media, CITI YOUTUBE <https://youtu.be/zoft-DDJsPk> | AUDIO <https://archive.org/download/citi-next/05_CITI_Influence.mp3> | RECAP EN <https://archive.org/download/citi-next/05_CITI_Influence.EN.pdf> / ES <https://archive.org/download/citi-next/05_CITI_Influence.ES.pdf> / FR <https://archive.org/download/citi-next/05_CITI_Influence.FR.pdf> 06 – Regulatory Institutions Harold Furchtgott-Roth – Senior Fellow, Hudson Institute / fmr Commissioner, FCC Andrew Schwartzman – Senior Counselor, Benton Institute for Broadband and Society Marc Rotenberg – Georgetown Law / Center for AI and Digital Policy David Redl – Silicon Flatirons Center, University of Colorado / ex-Administrator, NTIA Co-Moderators and Respondents: Rosa Morales – Esq. Lorenzo Pupillo – Centre for European Policy Studies YOUTUBE <https://youtu.be/4cyeaZx1D44> | AUDIO <https://archive.org/download/citi-next/06_Regulatory_Institutions.mp3> | RECAP EN <https://archive.org/download/citi-next/06_Regulatory_Institutions.EN.pdf> / ES <https://archive.org/download/citi-next/06_Regulatory_Institutions.ES.pdf> / FR <https://archive.org/download/citi-next/06_Regulatory_Institutions.FR.pdf> 07 – Media Industry Structure: An Iron Law of Oligopoly? Ben Compaine – Director of Fellows Program, CITI Jason Adam Buckweitz – Executive Director, CITI, and Adjunct Assistant Professor, Columbia Business School Robert Frieden – Pioneers Chair and Professor of Telecommunications and Law, Penn State University Co-Moderators and Respondents: Kenneth Carter – CEO and Founder, Ozeki Heather Hudson – Professor and fmr. Director ISER, University of Alaska Anchorage YOUTUBE <https://youtu.be/Ga3Kx5LxdRE> | AUDIO <https://archive.org/download/citi-next/07_Media_Industry_Structure.mp3> | RECAP EN <https://archive.org/download/citi-next/07_Media_Industry_Structure.EN.pdf> / ES <https://archive.org/download/citi-next/07_Media_Industry_Structure.ES.pdf> / FR <https://archive.org/download/citi-next/07_Media_Industry_Structure.FR.pdf> 08 – Lunch Session: International Multipliers Koos Bekker – Chairman, Naspers / founder, Multichoice (video) Merit Janow – Dean Emerita and Professor of Professional Practice in International Economic Law and International Affairs, SIPA, Columbia University (video) Derek Wyatt – fmr. Member of Parliament, UK (video) Haru Sato – Professor Emeritus, Konan University (video) Ambassador David Gross – Senior Counsel, Wiley Rein (video) Internet Society New York Chapter Award Presentation – Dave Burstein and Stuart Reid Moderators: Michael Nelson – Non-Resident Scholar, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Henning Schulzrinne – Professor, Computer Science, Columbia University YOUTUBE <https://youtu.be/UkeUE6HCODQ> | AUDIO <https://archive.org/download/citi-next/08_Lunch_Session.mp3> | RECAP EN <https://archive.org/download/citi-next/08_Lunch_Session.EN.pdf> / ES <https://archive.org/download/citi-next/08_Lunch_Session.ES.pdf> / FR <https://archive.org/download/citi-next/08_Lunch_Session.FR.pdf> 09 – Content Media: 3 Generations of Past Trouble, and Into the Next Esther Dyson – Investor, Journalist, Author, Philanthropist Howard Homonoff – Senior U.S. Media & Industry Advisor, Grant Thornton Advisors LLC Joost van Dreunen – Asst. Professor, NYU Stern School of Business Stanley Pierre-Louis – President & CEO, Entertainment Software Association Co-Moderators and Respondents: Corey Spencer – Asst. Director, CITI Bozena I. Mierzejewska – Associate Professor, Fordham Gabelli School of Business YOUTUBE <https://youtu.be/onxa7Xl1Ykw> | AUDIO <https://archive.org/download/citi-next/09_Content_Media.mp3> | RECAP EN <https://archive.org/download/citi-next/09_Content_Media.EN.pdf> / ES <https://archive.org/download/citi-next/09_Content_Media.ES.pdf> / FR <https://archive.org/download/citi-next/09_Content_Media.FR.pdf> 10 – Communications Finance: The Past and Future of Media and IT Investments Doug Conn – fmr Executive Director, SMBC Nikko Securities Tom Aust – fmr VP-Senior Analyst, State Street Blair Levin – Policy Advisor, New Street Research James Alleman – Professor Emeritus, University of Colorado, Boulder Co-Moderators and Respondents: Harold Vogel – CEO, Vogel Capital Management Bruce Lincoln – Sr. Fellow, CITI / co-founder, Silicon Harlem YOUTUBE <https://youtu.be/QBln8lipSZ4> | AUDIO <https://archive.org/download/citi-next/10_Communications_Finance.mp3> | RECAP EN <https://archive.org/download/citi-next/10_Communications_Finance.EN.pdf> / ES <https://archive.org/download/citi-next/10_Communications_Finance.ES.pdf> / FR <https://archive.org/download/citi-next/10_Communications_Finance.FR.pdf> 11 – America and the World: Digital Thought Leadership in the 21st Century Reed Hundt – fmr Chairman, FCC Joseph Stiglitz – University Professor, Columbia University Lawrence Lessig – Furman Professor of Law, Harvard Law School Leonard Waverman – fmr Dean, DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University Martha Garcia-Murillo – Dean, College of Information Science & Technology, University of Nebraska Omaha Co-Moderators: William Drake – Director of International Studies, Columbia Institute for Tele-Information Jonathan Liebenau – Professor of Technology Management, London School of Economics YOUTUBE <https://youtu.be/ipB9EVvbMyM> | AUDIO <https://archive.org/download/citi-next/11_America_and_the_World.mp3> | RECAP EN <https://archive.org/download/citi-next/11_America_and_the_World.EN.pdf> / ES <https://archive.org/download/citi-next/11_America_and_the_World.ES.pdf> / FR <https://archive.org/download/citi-next/11_America_and_the_World.FR.pdf> 12 – Closing Remarks and Thanks Eli Noam – Director, CITI YOUTUBE <https://youtu.be/6SL-IaJ6t4w> | AUDIO <https://archive.org/download/citi-next/12_Closing_Remarks.mp3> | RECAP EN <https://archive.org/download/citi-next/12_Closing_Remarks.EN.pdf> / ES <https://archive.org/download/citi-next/12_Closing_Remarks.ES.pdf> / FR <https://archive.org/download/citi-next/12_Closing_Remarks.FR.pdf> 13 – Gala Dinner: Welcome and Session 1: Public Policy Lee Bollinger – fmr President, Columbia University (video) Doreen Bogdan-Martin – Secretary-General, International Telecommunication Union (video) Reed Hundt – fmr Chairman, FCC (video) Castulus Kolo – President, Macromedia University Richard Wiley – Chairman Emeritus, Wiley Rein (video) Robert Frieden – Pioneers Chair and Professor of Telecommunications and Law, Penn State University Rosa Morales – Counsel, Crowell & Moring LLP Moderator: Robert Pepper – fmr Chair, CITI Advisory Board YOUTUBE <https://youtu.be/AUJ6XCs_aHE> | AUDIO <https://archive.org/download/citi-next/13_Gala_1_-_Welcome_and_Public_Policy.mp3> | RECAP EN <https://archive.org/download/citi-next/13_Gala_1_-_Welcome_and_Public_Policy.EN.pdf> / ES <https://archive.org/download/citi-next/13_Gala_1_-_Welcome_and_Public_Policy.ES.pdf> / FR <https://archive.org/download/citi-next/13_Gala_1_-_Welcome_and_Public_Policy.FR.pdf> 14 – Gala Dinner Session 2: Academia and Business Vint Cerf – Chief Internet Evangelist, Google (video) Johannes Bauer – Quello Chair for Media and Information Policy, Michigan State University Martha Garcia-Murillo – Dean, College of Information Science & Technology, University of Nebraska Omaha Ivan Seidenberg – fmr CEO, Verizon (video) Robert C. Atkinson – fmr Director of Policy Studies, CITI (video) Erik Bohlin – Professor, Ivey University (Canada) & Chalmers University of Technology (Sweden) Moderator: Tom Hazlett – Macaulay Professor of Economics, Clemson University YOUTUBE <https://youtu.be/xhzCJvmzNVM> | AUDIO <https://archive.org/download/citi-next/14_Gala_2_-_Academia_and_Business.mp3> | RECAP EN <https://archive.org/download/citi-next/14_Gala_2_-_Academia_and_Business.EN.pdf> / ES <https://archive.org/download/citi-next/14_Gala_2_-_Academia_and_Business.ES.pdf> / FR <https://archive.org/download/citi-next/14_Gala_2_-_Academia_and_Business.FR.pdf> 15 – Gala Dinner Session 3: Columbia Gerald Rosberg – fmr Sr. EVP, Columbia University Joseph Stiglitz – University Professor, Columbia University (by video) Jeanine D’Armiento – Chair, Columbia University Senate John Tomasi – President, Heterodox Academy and Prof. Brown University Alex Wolfson – Head, Mobile Content Operations, BMW Group (video) Moderator: Nadine Strossen – fmr. National President, ACLU YOUTUBE <https://youtu.be/RyZfXI3LlIc> | AUDIO <https://archive.org/download/citi-next/15_Gala_3_-_Columbia.mp3> | RECAP EN <https://archive.org/download/citi-next/15_Gala_3_-_Columbia.EN.pdf> / ES <https://archive.org/download/citi-next/15_Gala_3_-_Columbia.ES.pdf> / FR <https://archive.org/download/citi-next/15_Gala_3_-_Columbia.FR.pdf> - -- -------------------------------------- Joly MacFie +12185659365 -------------------------------------- -