Francella Ochillo

digital rights advocate | tech policy expert | nonprofit leader | margarita connoisseur | former mathlete | tweets are my own

[Francella Ochillo @FranOchillo]

@NextCentCit @RyJulio35 Happy birthday, @RyJulio35! This is a great way to celebrate. 🎉

[Future of Privacy Forum @futureofprivacy]

📝 Apply for FPF's Elise Berkower Fellowship! The application deadline is this Sunday, October 15, 2023. Get all the details and information to apply at the link. #hiring #privacyjobs https://t.co/qp6olnDfXi

[Next Century Cities @NextCentCit]

Huge congratulations to @FranOchillo who is fittingly being honored for her commitment to achieving #InternetForAll! Tickets available here: https://t.co/fh8q9o2a6z🎉

[NYU's Center for Social Media, AI, and Politics @CSMAP_NYU]

🚨We're hiring!🚨

Academic insights are critical for developing informed policies. That's why CSMaP is seeking a Tech Policy Fellow to translate our research for policy audiences and enable engagement between researchers and policymakers.

Apply here👇https://t.co/NaZl1u6XBk

[PPI's Women in Policy Alliance @Women_in_Policy]

Tune in tomorrow at 9 am ET and watch Sara Nichols testify before the House Subcommittee on Communications & Technology at a hearing on "Connecting Every American: The Future of Rural Broadband Funding." @BlueRidgeFever 👏https://t.co/kzaBSjvkDp

[Next Century Cities @NextCentCit]

Join Next Century Cities' new Executive Director, Andy Stutzman, on October 3rd to learn more about his vision for NCC and highlights from NCC member municipalities who are doing impactful work toward #InternetForAll.

Register on Eventbrite: https://t.co/tzJAaI4qrn

[Data & Society @datasociety]

Searching for ways to harness generative AI, governments face challenges that are distinct from the private sector. @ToddFeathers looks at what city and state agencies are grappling with as they release the first wave of these policies. https://t.co/sLhS69fhRt

[Next Century Cities @NextCentCit]

The Next Century Cities team is excited to partner on @SmartCityExpoUS in New York City on October 4-5. If you aren't already registered, use NCC's 20% discount code (NCC20) to connect with leaders working toward #InternetForAll, including former Executive Director @FranOchillo.

[Francella Ochillo @FranOchillo]

Storytelling is how concerned citizens shape broadband policies. #DigitalEquity

[Colorado Broadband Office @CO_Broadband]

Introducing our #Broadband Stories series! A Colordo rancher shows why the ag industry needs high-speed internet.

Smart Farming Broadband Story #shorts https://t.co/7IkNs6ygpW via @YouTube

[Francella Ochillo @FranOchillo]

@CO_Broadband @YouTube Do more of this!!!!

[Francella Ochillo @FranOchillo]

@Connect_Fund @NTIAgov @CommerceGov .@Connect_Fund, thank you for putting this symphony together.

[Francella Ochillo @FranOchillo]

When the best and brightest in tech policy come together to make a singular demand, it's for a good reason.

[Connect Humanity @Connect_Fund]

The BEAD program is a huge opportunity to deliver #InternetForAll.

We must not waste it.

That's why we're joining hundreds of orgs and experts calling on @NTIAgov & @CommerceGov to offer alternatives to the letter of credit requirement.

Find out more: https://t.co/5WUKAEjKjZ

[Future of Privacy Forum @futureofprivacy]

FPF’s @SheaSwauger & Senior Fellow @MarjorySB explore 10 key themes prevalent in #data-sharing partnerships in our latest Research and Data Sharing report.

Read our recommendations for organizations considering #datasharing for research below.

📚: https://t.co/xXbrUUH02s

[Francella Ochillo @FranOchillo]

@NextCentCit @corianzac @cabq @cityoftopeka @brdrplexallianc This is going to be sooooo good!

[Francella Ochillo @FranOchillo]

@publicknowledge @RepYvetteClarke @221Betsy So excited!

[FCC @FCC]

The FCC recently opened an application window for Honors Attorneys. This two-year employment and training program is designed to introduce law school graduates to the field of communications law and policy. Learn more: https://t.co/4vGihAm8Hx. #FCCJobs #USAJobs

[Chris Teale @chris_teale]

What does it mean for internet to be at broadband speeds? Lots of folks want to boost the minimum standard, to better reflect how important good connectivity is. https://t.co/0dL7bn3FjL

[Tomorrow.City USA @TomorrowCityUSA]

Today, we're introducing some of our new speakers! 🏙

We want to extend a warm welcome to:

🔸 @LauraChace_ITSA | President and CEO, @ITS_America
🔸 @cavinessiv | Commissioner, Dept of Transportation, @CityofAtlanta
🔸 Kate Burns | Executive Director, @MetroLabNetwork
🔸 Michael Sherwood | CIO and CTO, @CityOfLasVegas
🔸 @FranOchillo | Former Executive Director, @NextCentCit
🔸 @Greg_Lindsay | Urban Tech Fellow, @cornell_tech

[Merit Network @meritnetwork]

📡 A new report from the Quello Center at Michigan State University warns that rural Michigan's broadband progress is slipping despite initial gains during the pandemic. This impacts academic outcomes and students' well-being, and demonstrates the need for sustained access.