Jessica Rosenworcel

As technology develops at breakneck speed, the ways we communicate must advance just as quickly. To provide expert insights into how organizations can leverage the systems that shape modern life and solve today’s most pressing issues, few are as qualified as Jessica Rosenworcel, executive director of the MIT Media Lab.

The former chair of the Federal Communications Commission, Rosenworcel helps leaders anticipate what’s coming next and advises them on how to build today to prepare for tomorrow. An exceptionally experienced leader and policymaker, she reveals a window into the biggest shifts of the next decade, including AI, robotics, wearable computing, connectivity, cybersecurity, space infrastructure and the emerging tools that will expand opportunity for millions.

From the FCC to MIT: A Technologist’s Primer on What’s to Come

Rosenworcel is the first woman to hold the position of FCC Commissioner. Through this and other high-profile appointments, she’s had a leading role in developing pioneering initiatives such as the nationwide transition to digital television, expansion of nationwide broadband and emergency communications, AI governance, satellite connectivity and next-generation networks.

A rare talent who fluently bridges technology, policy and imagination, Rosenworcel is known for transforming complex innovation into powerful, human-centered tools with unlimited possibilities. Her mission is to show leaders how technology can restore human agency and harness innovation at scale to solve real-world problems with heart. Notably, she was named by POLITICO as one of 50 Politicos to Watch and profiled by InStyle Magazine as part of a series celebrating women who “show up, speak up and get things done.”

Harnessing the Problem-Solving Potential of Tech

Considering her wide-ranging accomplishments, it’s clear why Rosenworcel was named to The Verge 50 list of the most interesting and impactful game changers building the future. Drawing on decades shaping the digital revolution – from launching the important 988 text service for mental wellness to working to close the homework gap for underserved students across the U.S. – her presentations equip organizations with the clarity, optimism and direction needed to navigate and shape a rapidly changing world.

Jessica Rosenworcel is available to advise your organization via virtual and in-person consulting meetings, interactive workshops and customized keynotes through the exclusive representation of Stern Speakers & Advisors, a division of Stern Strategy Group^®.