Dale Hatfield

Dale N. Hatfield is a distinguished telecommunications expert currently serving as a Senior Fellow at the Silicon Flatirons Center and an Adjunct Professor at the University of Colorado at Boulder.

With a long and illustrious career, Hatfield has held key positions at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), including Chief of the Office of Engineering and Technology and Chief Technologist.

Prior to his tenure at the FCC, he founded and led Hatfield Associates, Inc., a significant telecommunications consulting firm, showcasing his vast experience in the field.

Hatfield's career highlights include roles such as Acting Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information, Acting Administrator of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, and Chief of the Office of Plans and Policy at the FCC.

He brings over fifty years of expertise in telecommunications policy, spectrum management, and regulation, underpinned by a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering and a Master of Science in Industrial Management from prestigious universities.

Recognized for his contributions, he received an Honorary Doctor of Science degree from the University of Colorado, acknowledging his dedication to interdisciplinary telecommunications studies.

Apart from his academic and consulting roles, Hatfield has been involved in various advisory and directorial positions, including serving on the FCC's Technology Advisory Council and the Commerce Department's Spectrum Management Advisory Committee.

With a wealth of experience and a deep understanding of the telecommunications landscape, Dale Hatfield continues to make significant contributions to the field.