Brooke Tanner

Experience

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  Mortara Center for International Studies

  Aug 2021 - Dec 2022

  Undergraduate Research Fellow

  - Researched and drafted 6 position papers on selected topics (e.g. US-China sanctions impact on the semiconductor industry and EU strategic autonomy) from Weaponized Interdependence by Professor Abraham Newman for new edition- Collected data on 112 court cases, complaints, information requests and testimonials by 5 consumer organizations regarding the GDPR; contacted consumer organizations such as BEUC, translated French materials into English- Ongoing research includes reviewing and analyzing position papers, tracking lobbying and media campaigns, and tracking companies’ quarterly performance in the semiconductor industry Show less

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  The Brookings Institution

  Jun 2022 - Aug 2022

  Center for Technology Innovation Research Intern

  2022 summer internship for the Center for Technology Innovation and Governance Studies at the Brookings Institution. - Pitched article ideas, drafted 5 articles for publication on the Brookings’ website on technology topics including data privacy, AI in education, and disinformation; edited and compiled citations for 2 research reports- Represented Dr. Nicol Turner Lee and the Brookings Institution and took notes at events and roundtables on AI policy and the Digital Services Act; provided administrative support by finding guests for roundtables- Contributed to congressional testimony on VR technology uses for national security; wrote 2 literature reviews, analyzed polling crosstabs, and drafted 30 pages of analysis for the Rural Broadband Project - Pitched topic ideas, found guests, wrote scripts, and revised transcripts for the TechTank podcast (50K+ listeners with bi-weekly episodes)Research topics include but are not limited to artificial intelligence, emerging technologies, privacy, mass communications, and digital inclusion. Show less

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  US Department of Commerce, NTIA

  Aug 2022 - Dec 2022

  Congressional Affairs Intern

  - Provided Congress with information on NTIA's policies and activities, responding to Congressional inquiries and constituent concerns.- Prepared NTIA witnesses for Congressional hearings by preparing information on current projects in all NTIA offices.- Liaised with stakeholders including other Federal agencies, state and local governments.- Documented Congressional hearings related to IIJA broadband programs (BEAD and DE), spectrum and 5G networks in support of agency decision making.- Drafted 40 memos, using BGOV, on committee congress members’ questions, districts, and past interactions with the NTIA to prepare Secretary Raimondo and Assistant Secretary Alan Davidson for Congressional hearings; drafted strategy memo summary on ADPPA; drafted memoranda on current spectrum policy initiatives, Build America Buy America Waivers, NDAA, OAMA, AICO, and GAO reports on NTIA.- Created on-going indexing system for QFRs, indexed all QFRs submitted for 6 congressional hearings in the House and Senate, compiled QFR answers and created a hearing prep process guide for future hearings.- Created Congressional Hearings Briefing Sheets for each office with guidance on answering QFRs by topic and statuses of all ongoing NTIA projects.- Created a presentation for NTIA Town Hall on the Office of Congressional Affairs and its current initiatives- Took notes on meetings with members of Congress and congressional staff.- Created and updated on-going tracker of all Hill Meetings on broadband programs and pending legislation - Created congressional staff contact sheet with updated election results and districts. Show less

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  German Marshall Fund of the United States

  Feb 2023 - Nov 2024

  Research Assistant

  - Published 5 articles on the GMF website, with two mentioned in POLITICO Digital Bridge’s reading list.- Conducted extensive research spanning 40+ pages of memos on AI policy in China, the EU, and the US, analyzing digital diplomacy approaches and transatlantic industrial policy to inform briefing materials for EU Members of Parliament.- Represented GMF Digital in 70+ external engagements, fostering strategic relationships with stakeholders in public and private sectors and showcased expertise at professional conferences.- Orchestrated logistics and agenda planning for 3 public high-profile events, 4 private roundtables, a week-long study tour with 13 Member of the EU Parliament participants and 35 meetings with high-level stakeholders.- Demonstrated end-to-end event management expertise encompassing participant list and invitation drafting, venue coordination, run of show creation, staffing coordination, as well as moderating 1 event.- Conducted research on prospective funders and contributed to the development of proposal narratives. - Tracked project impact, action items in workplans, and assisted with financial reporting requirements. Drafted 3 grant reports.- Spearheaded the creation of a newsletter by designing the layout, curating a marketing list with 15,000 subscribers, publicizing on social media, and drafting monthly content to promote program news.- Researched and updated trackers daily on transatlantic semiconductor investment, deepfakes concerning elections, and U.S. (national, CA, and TX) and EU digital legislation progress.- Increased Twitter impressions by 366.3%, engagements by 236.7%, followers by 448, and post link clicks by 733.3% compared to the previous year; created a long-term strategy to grow social media presence and press outreach.- Summarized daily news updates, congressional hearings, and tech policy events.- Completed administrative, scheduling, and contacts management, represented the team in organizational calls. Show less

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  The Brookings Institution

  Nov 2024 - now

  Research Analyst