Joanna Diaz Soffer Senior Manager, Government & External Affairs, T-Mobile
Joanna joined T-Mobile as the Senior Manager, T-Mobile Government & External Affairs. Most recently in her role as Associate Vice President at DDC Public Affairs, Joanna worked with clients like T-Mobile to plan and execute their advocacy and policy initiatives. She served clients in the energy, telecommunications and manufacturing industries. Joanna has utilized her decade in politics and corporate government relations experience to build and manage successful issue and advocacy campaigns which includes working on the recent T-Mobile/Sprint merger. Prior to joining DDC Public Affairs in 2017, Joanna served as the Deputy Campaign Manager for a top targeted congressional race in Nevada. Most notably, she served as the Nevada Hispanic Engagement Director for Jeb Bush for President in the ’16 cycle. Originally from Southern California, Joanna worked for Disneyland Resort Government Relations and various state and local political campaigns.
Panel Information
Friday, September 3
5:25 PM EST
Cafecito-Access: Technology & Broadband
Latinx communities face the insecurity of not having internet access or a stable internet connection, which puts them at a disadvantage in the age of technology. Since most work, school, and social gatherings have now shifted to take place virtually due to the pandemic, it has revealed the disparities of access to the internet by Latinxs. In increasing broadband access and making it affordable, it would impact Latinxs on their overall success and help them gain more opportunities. Advancing in technology and its increased usage also means growing security threats, such as malware and spam, that needs to be addressed by having cybersecurity fight these threats.
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