Event Calendar

Start Date: 3/25/2026 9:30 AM EDT
End Date: 3/25/2026 10:45 AM EDT

Venue Name: In Person - Siemens

Organization Name: WIIT

Join us for a roundtable discussion on the trade dynamics impacting the AI stack, including how pressures from Washington, Beijing, and other capitals are affecting the resiliency of hardware inputs. We will unpack the policy picture surrounding the services side, from open-weight models to cloud services. In addition to the U.S.-China-Europe dynamics, we will use this session to situate the broader digital trade policy discussion as trade negotiations continue.
 
Coffee and light refreshments will be provided. This event is off the record.

Speakers:

• Nicole Henry, Director, Government Affairs, Trade Policy & Geopolitics, Siemens

Nicole Henry is the Director of Government Affairs, Trade Policy and Geopolitics at Siemens, where she leads U.S. strategy on trade and global regulatory issues. She previously led federal advocacy on trade, AI,  and cybersecurity at USTelecom and served as legislative staff for Senator Gary Peters during USMCA negotiations and U.S. tariff shifts. Her background includes roles at CTIA and Senate campaigns. She is also a member of WIIT’s Tech & Digital Trade Committee.
 

• Jennifer Danner Riccardi, Senior Trade Advisor, Delegation of the European Union in Washington DC

Jen Riccardi serves as a Senior Trade Advisor in the Delegation of the European Union in Washington, DC.  She is responsible for promoting transatlantic trade throughout the United States. Her portfolio notably includes trade in services and investment, economic and national security, the aerospace and defense industries, and outreach to state and local governments.

Prior to joining the Delegation, Jen was the Economic Counselor at the Embassy of Luxembourg, ran a small consulting group, and was the Senior Advisor for Trade and Investment at the British Embassy Washington.  From 1993-2005, Jen practiced international trade law at Dewey Ballantine LLP.   She studied political science and history at Fordham University and earned her JD from the George Washington University.

• Molly Montgomery, Director, Public Policy, Meta

Emily Benson is head of strategy at Minerva, leading the company's work on technology statecraft. She joined Minerva from the US Department of Commerce Supply Chain Center, where she helped shape the US government's approach to technology supply chain resilience. Previously, as director of the Project on Trade and Technology at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), Emily established herself as a leading voice on policy issues at the intersection of the tech sector, geopolitics, and national security. Her insights have been featured in major publications including the New York Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, Foreign Policy, and Politico. Emily is a non-resident fellow at CSIS.
 

• Parking: The parking garage servicing Capitol Crossing is located beneath 250 Massachusetts Ave. The entrance to the parking facility is at the corner of 3rd St and G St. NW.
  • Up to two hours is $13.95
  • You will have to go to the first floor of 250 Mass and cross the pedestrian street to 250 Massachusetts. The front desk will grant access to the 6th floor.
• We will have the WIIT banner placed outside the Siemen’s office.