Blair Levin Joined NYU Center on Technology Policy
The veteran telecommunications policy advisor will contribute to research at the New York University think tank.
Updated on Oct. 13, 2026 in Telecommunications
Blair Levin has joined the Center on Technology Policy at New York University as a senior fellow. Levin brings over two decades of experience in telecommunications policy and equity analysis to the academic research center.
Why it matters
Levin joins the center following a career focused on regulatory framework development and digital infrastructure planning. His appointment adds significant historical expertise to the center as it examines ongoing shifts in telecommunications and technology governance.
Levin arrives with over two decades of experience in policy and equity analysis, including leading the 2010 National Broadband Plan. His background includes serving as FCC Chief of Staff from 1993 to 1997 and co-leading the 2008-2009 technology transition team for President-elect Barack Obama.
The players
Blair Levin
A veteran telecommunications policy analyst who led the 2010 National Broadband Plan and served as FCC Chief of Staff.
Center on Technology Policy at New York University
An academic research center focused on the impacts and regulatory governance of emerging technology systems.
The details
The Center on Technology Policy at New York University functions as an academic hub focused on the intersection of technical design and public oversight. Levin joins the institution as a senior fellow, a role that typically involves conducting original research and advising on policy frameworks. He brings a methodology refined through decades of work in telecommunications, emphasizing the development of large-scale infrastructure blueprints and regulatory strategy.
Timeline
1993-1997: Levin served as Chief of Staff to FCC Chairman Reed Hundt.
2008-2009: Levin co-led the technology transition team for President-elect Barack Obama.
2010: Levin oversaw the development of the National Broadband Plan.
October 2026: Levin joined the Center on Technology Policy at NYU.
The Tech Race
Levin’s appointment integrates the architect of the 2010 National Broadband Plan directly into the Center on Technology Policy's current research agenda. This move aligns the center with a track record of national infrastructure planning as it contends with modern digital governance challenges.
The appointment signals a shift in the academic discourse surrounding telecommunications policy in New York City. Students and policy practitioners can expect the Center on Technology Policy to leverage Levin's past experience in broadband planning for future research papers and public forums.
The takeaway
Levin's transition into academia provides a resource for analyzing the long-term outcomes of the 2010 National Broadband Plan. Readers should track upcoming research papers or public lectures from the NYU center to see how he applies past broadband-era lessons to current policy debates.
Further reading
Explore ongoing shifts in digital infrastructure and regulatory frameworks at the Telecommunications section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Light Reading.
