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Verizon, DC Mayor Vincent Gray & Corporate Tech Leaders on Transforming the City Into a Tech Capital

Verizon Mid-Atlantic Region Vice President Tony Lewis participated in a 90-minute policy forum to discuss the regulatory environment in Washington, D.C. and how Verizon’s products and services are simplyfing and changing the way people live their lives in today's connected world.

Led by Mayor Gray, the forum from the corporate technology sector -- entitled, Digital City: Transforming DC Into a Tech Capital -- focused on breaking down regulatory barriers, growth strategies such as tax incentives for investment, implementing citywide Wi-Fi, entrepreneurial incubators, venture capital and more.

 

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