February 2, 2026, 12:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m. MT
The radio spectrum has evolved from a mostly peaceful domain to one that is increasingly dangerous. Intentional interference and spoofing now threaten essential domestic systems—from aviation and transportation to emergency communications, utilities, and satellite navigation and timing. As unmanned aircraft proliferate, authorized counter-UAS measures including jamming have become necessary tools to halt unsafe or unlawful operations. Many technologies that people rely on daily now require levels of electronic protection once associated only with military systems. And lawful, persistent electronic sensing is increasingly necessary to identify anomalies and maintain trust in critical services.
These developments have revealed significant gaps in governance, capability, and coordination. Regulatory authority for peacetime electronic attack remains fragmented or unclear. The systems, staffing, and governance needed for persistent electronic sensing are not fully developed. Protective measures for key functions—GNSS, command-and-control links, emergency communications, and industrial control systems—often lag behind emerging threats. Meanwhile, public understanding and political attention have not kept pace with the scale of the problem.
The purpose of this summit is to clarify what must change. By bringing together leaders from policy, industry, research, and operational communities, we aim to identify practical, actionable steps that align regulatory authority, technical capability, operational practice, and private-sector innovation. The goal is not simply to describe the security problem but to outline a path that strengthens national resilience while upholding democratic values, civil liberties, and a competitive marketplace.
All times Mountain.
12:30pm – 12:50pm
Keynote: Spectrum Autonomy, Trust, and Interference Resilience
- Anna Gomez — Commissioner, Federal Communications Commission
12:50pm – 1:30pm
Lessons from the Airwaves
This discussion provides historical grounding for the broader conversation. It traces the evolution of peacetime spectrum security from early military and broadcast incidents through today’s dense, interconnected spectrum environment. By revisiting how earlier generations confronted attacks and unintentional interference, the panel sets the stage for understanding why spectrum security and resilience remain recurring challenges at the intersection of technology and policy.
- Peter Tenhula (moderator) — Senior Fellow, Silicon Flatirons
- Todd Craig — National Security Director, Smart Communications
- Julius Knapp — Chief Office of Engineering and Technology (retired), Federal Communication Commission
- Jeremy Marcus — Member, Lerman Senter PLLC
- Henning Schulzrinne — Professor, Columbia University
1:30pm – 1:40pm
Keynote: Scene-Setting Talk
Speaker to be announced.
1:40pm – 2:45pm
The Emerging Spectrum Security Landscape
This panel examines strategies to prevent and rapidly mitigate electromagnetic attacks and unintentional interference in the US in peacetime, with a focus on rapidly growing sectors and new threats. Panelists will describe how jamming, spoofing, and unintentional interference now manifest in operational environments, identify where today’s vulnerabilities and governance gaps most urgently demand attention, and discuss current and envisioned approaches to the challenges.
- John Chapin (moderator) — Former Special Advisor for Spectrum, National Science Foundation (NSF)
- Additional speakers to be announced.
02/02/26 2:45pm – 3:05pm
Break
02/02/26 3:05pm – 4:10pm
Resilience by Design
This panel discusses the resilience attributes of current systems, the ways in which national stakeholders promote increased resilience, and how risk-informed decision making, adaptive governance, and new technologies can strengthen interference resilience and public trust in essential systems.
- JP de Vries (Moderator) — Director Emeritus & Distinguished Advisor, Silicon Flatirons
- Marcus Holzinger — Joseph T. Negler Professor | Hatfield Endowed Professor in Space Policy & Law, University of Colorado Boulder
- Additional speakers to be announced.
4:10pm – 4:30pm
Open Discussion, Synthesis, and Closing Reflections
- Keith Gremban — Research Professor, University of Colorado Boulder
- Additional speakers to be announced.
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