This is true because of the incredible success the Broadband Program has had across the country here and at the Brooklyn Library amazing things. Making Great Strides and addressing the digital skill divide. Many of us are wondering where the additional funding is going to come from . I should take a moment on the Digital Literacy spectrum to talk about the room we are sitting. This is a digital commons. It provides us through an increasingly sophisticated set of tools, faster connectivity. It cost around 34 million and how can we build more because we know the need is there. I am hoping the panel will talk about this. It is my pleasure to introduce the director of Library Services. Susan has done so much in her tenure to elevate libraries in the consciousness and we owe her gratitude and will be sorry to see her go. Susan, please, thank you. [ applause ] i would ask our gentlemen, the two toms if you dont mind joining me on the stage. Good morning, everyone. Well it is so wonderful to
Can we build a better phone for amazon prime members . Well, im excited to tell you the answer is yes. \[applause] from 3d viewing capability and Image Recognition technology called firefly, bezos was keen to point out how the phone was different from the wide selection of smartphones on the market. At t is the exclusive carrier of the fire phone. It hits the market july 25 for 199 with a contract and includes a year of free prime membership. So how will the fire phone stack up against the competition . I spoke with our editor at large, cory johnson, who was in seattle for the event. Also joining us is wired Deputy Editor joe brown, bloomberg businessweeks brad stone, author of the Everything Store jeff bezos and the age of amazon, and from san diego, paul kedrosky, the managing partner at venture firm s. K. Ventures and bloomberg contributing editor. I started by asking joe what he thought of the phone. I mean, this is a phone that is going to help you buy stuff. The coolest feature t
Can we build a better phone for amazon prime members . Well, im excited to tell you the answer is yes. [applause] from 3d viewing capability and Image Recognition technology called firefly, bezos was keen to point out how the phone was different from the wide selection of smartphones on the market. At t is the exclusive carrier of the fire phone. It hits the market july 25 for 199 with a contract and includes a year of free prime membership. So how will the fire phone stack up against the competition . I spoke with our editor at large, cory johnson, who was in seattle for the event. Also joining us is wired Deputy Editor joe brown, bloomberg businessweeks brad stone, author of the Everything Store jeff bezos and the age of amazon, and from san diego, paul kedrosky, the managing partner at venture firm s. K. Ventures and bloomberg contributing editor. I started by asking joe what he thought of the phone. I mean, this is a phone that is going to help you buy stuff. The coolest feature to
Audience to pose questions. Here we go with our panel number one. We are looking at the vision. We will explore innovative practices and partnerships. Our first speaker will be the Senior Program officer at the bill and Melinda Gates foundation. Hoping to have leon mac, director of el paso Public Library. Unfortunately she had a family emergency and was not able to the year. We are excited to have clarence anthony, executive director of the National League of cities. We will start out with her. Well, thank you, director. The national museum, Library Services for holding this hearing. I appreciate the opportunity to talk about the experience that the bill and ellen Gates Foundation has had with in china access to technology through Public Libraries and our vision of our libraries can drive personal and Community Development. Today the foundation is composed of many programs and initiatives. Helping farmers in africa strengthen their crops, improving the educational system in the United
That you want to submit. Ber who a staff mem will be picking up those questions after each panel. We will also have a chance for members of the audience and our virtual audience to pose questions. Ate is what we are looking with our first panel, the vision, what happens when we get it right. Examine why partnerships and investments in broadband make a difference. We will have a senior officer at the bill and Melinda Gates foundation. We are hoping to have the had of El Paso Public Library with us, but you had a family emergency. What we are excited to have clarence anthony, the executive director of the National League of cities. We will start out with chris. Come to the microphone. Thank you. Thank you for holding this hearing. Opportunity toe talk about the experience that the bill and Melinda Gates Ha Foundation has had, and our vision of how we can drive personal and Community Development. To helping farmers strengthen their crops to proving the educational system in the united sta