Broadband Breakfast on November 4, 2026: Reactions to Midterm Elections for Broadband and AI
Looking ahead toward 'Broadband and AI in the Next Congress' on Tuesday, Dec. 1.
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Concerns over data centers and the risks of artificial intelligence transformed the midterm elections. On the day after Election Day, Broadband Breakfast assembles political and technology analysts to assess what the voters said, and how broadband and AI fared. We'll also look toward the upcoming event, "Broadband and AI in the Next Congress." What do the electoral returns tell us about the priorities, and the limits, of the next Congress?
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Panelists
- Alex Roark, Founder and CEO, A-I Policy Forum
- Rob Gramlich, Founder and President, Grid Strategies
- Steve Haro, Founder, Haro Solutions
- Drew Clark (moderator), CEO and Publisher, Broadband Breakfast
Alex Roark is founder and CEO of the American Innovation Policy Forum, a public-interest organization working to bring communities into the development of artificial intelligence policy. He brings more than 15 years of experience in technology policy, digital infrastructure and public service. Previously, he led the Federal Communications Commission’s Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau, where his work included broadband consumer labels, outreach supporting enrollment in the Affordable Connectivity Program, digital discrimination rules and accessibility protections. At the A-I Policy Forum, he works with policymakers, industry and civil society on AI governance, infrastructure modernization and public participation in technology policy. He holds a master’s degree in public administration.
Rob Gramlich is founder and president of Grid Strategies, a Washington-based consulting firm specializing in electricity transmission and power markets, where he works on policies to expand grid capacity, improve reliability and keep electricity affordable. He previously served as senior vice president and interim CEO of the American Wind Energy Association, economic adviser to Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Chairman Pat Wood III and senior economist at PJM Interconnection, the regional grid operator. Gramlich co-founded Americans for a Clean Energy Grid and the WATT Coalition, which promotes advanced transmission technologies, and holds a master’s degree in public policy from the University of California, Berkeley, and a bachelor’s degree in economics from Colby College.
Steve Haro is founder of Haro Solutions, a government affairs firm advising clients on federal policy and political strategy. He brings more than two decades of experience in Congress, the executive branch, political campaigns and corporate advocacy. Previously, he was executive vice president of government affairs at TelevisaUnivision, overseeing the media company’s U.S. policy and political work. He served as assistant secretary for legislative and intergovernmental affairs at the Commerce Department under President Barack Obama and as chief of staff to Sens. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., and Martin Heinrich, D-N.M. His campaign experience includes leadership roles at the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. Haro holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Loyola University Chicago.
Breakfast Media LLC CEO Drew Clark has led the Broadband Breakfast community since 2008. An early proponent of better broadband, better lives, he initially founded the Broadband Census crowdsourcing tool to collect and verify broadband data left unpublished by the Federal Communications Commission. As CEO and Publisher, Clark presides over the leading media community advocating for higher-capacity internet everywhere through topical, timely and intelligent coverage. Clark also served as head of the Partnership for a Connected Illinois, a state broadband initiative.
