Alan Davidson

Alan Davidson is a prominent figure in the field of telecommunications and information policy, currently serving as the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information at the U.S. Department of Commerce. In this role, he also functions as the Administrator of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA).12

Career Highlights

Government Service::

• Appointed as Assistant Secretary in January 2022, confirmed by the Senate in a 60-31 vote1
• Previously served in the Obama Administration as the first Director of Digital Economy at the Department of Commerce (2015-2017)56

Private Sector Experience::

• Worked at Mozilla Foundation as Senior Advisor and former Vice President of Global Policy, Trust, and Security (2018-2022)5
• Opened Google's Washington office in 2005 and led public policy efforts in North and South America (2005-2012)5

Advocacy and Non-Profit Work::

• Directed the Open Technology Institute at New America Foundation5
• Associate Director at the Center for Democracy and Technology (1995-2005)5

Education

• J.D. from Yale Law School5
• S.M. in Technology and Policy from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)5
• S.B. in Mathematics with Computer Science from MIT5

Current Role and Responsibilities

As Assistant Secretary, Davidson leads NTIA in several key initiatives:

1. Overseeing the allocation of $48 billion in funding for broadband deployment from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act1
2. Leading efforts to improve internet affordability and accessibility3
3. Co-leading the President's Task Force on Kids Online Health and Safety3
4. Advising on telecommunications and information policy matters4

Davidson's tenure at NTIA has focused on expanding broadband access, promoting internet affordability, and addressing issues related to app store competition and online privacy.13