SpectrumX, the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) Spectrum Innovation Center, is pleased to announce that Tom Power, Founder of Big Star LLC, has joined its External Advisory Board (EAB).
“SpectrumX supports research that is vital to the interests of all stakeholders in the wireless ecosystem. I am eager to help in those efforts,” said Power, who has served in a variety of public and private sector roles throughout his career, including Senior Vice President and General Counsel of CTIA (formerly known as the Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association) and US Deputy Chief Technology Officer at the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy.
The NSF SpectrumX EAB, established in the Center’s initial proposal, comprises influential and well-connected individuals in the spectrum ecosystem who primarily serve in an advisory and connecting role to advance the Center’s mission. EAB members provide guidance on NSF SpectrumX activities and help the Center build strategic relationships and partnerships, but are not directly involved in the Center’s projects or day-to-day activities. The EAB is composed of a balanced group of industry, government, and academic thought leaders to ensure a variety of expertise and points of view are represented.
In Year One of the Center’s initial grant, ten founding EAB members were recruited. Each EAB member serves an initial three-year term, which may be extended another three years before members must recuse themselves for a minimum of one year. After that year has passed, former EAB members may request to serve another term. While there is no set number of EAB members required by the Center’s bylaws, the Board should have 15 or fewer members at any given time. With the addition of Power, the NSF SpectrumX EAB currently has 15 members.
NSF SpectrumX looks forward to strengthening and expanding its research, educational programming, and objective policy contributions with the support of Power and all sitting EAB members. To learn more about Power, please visit his bio on the SpectrumX website.
About SpectrumX
SpectrumX is funded by the NSF as part of its Spectrum Innovation Initiative, under grant number AST 21-32700. SpectrumX is the world’s largest academic hub where all radio spectrum stakeholders can innovate, collaborate, and contribute to maximizing social welfare of this precious resource.
To learn more about SpectrumX, please visit spectrumx.org.