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Technologists anticipated Internet control of appliances 鈥� those things other than computers 鈥� nearly as long as there's been an Internet. Now, the marketplace for tech gadgets has caught up with their early visions. But what has yet to arrive is a regulatory framework that covers smart cars, Internet connected thermostats, and refrigerators with Wi-Fi.聽

The Center for Data Innovation seeks to address that issue today at "How Can Policymakers Help Build the Internet of Things?," an event in Washington, D.C., that runs from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.聽A live Web stream of the event will appear on this page beginning at 1 p.m.

Daniel Castro, director of the Center for Data Innovation, says Washington should play a role in fostering the Internet of Things as long as lawmakers don't "cripple it with unnecessary or overbearing regulations." His suggestions for policymakers can be found in聽this Op-Ed聽in Passcode.

The center's discussion on Thursday聽will feature members of Congress as well as representatives from Nest Labs and Toyota. Passcode, the Monitor's new section on security and privacy, is the exclusive media partner for the event.

The program:

1:00 p.m. | Welcome

1:05 p.m. | Keynote -聽Sen. Deb Fischer

1:15 p.m. | Keynote -聽Sen. Kelly Ayotte

1:25 p.m. | Panel - 鈥淪mart Homes and Devices鈥� (Neil Chilson, attorney/advisor to Commissioner Ohlhausen, Federal Trade Commission;听Chris Irwin, smart grid standards and interoperability coordinator, Department of Energy;听Vineet Shahani, head of commercial and product legal, Nest Labs;听Ohad Zeira, director of global product management, Belkin;听Daniel Castro,聽director, Center for Data Innovation)

2:25 p.m. | Panel - 鈥淪mart Cities and Infrastructure鈥� (Hilary Cain, director of technology and innovation policy, Toyota;听Dan Hoffman, chief innovation officer, Montgomery County, Maryland;听Alan Roth, senior executive vice president, US Telecom Association;听Tonnetta Oubari, business development and strategy manager, Verizon;听Daniel Castro,聽director, Center for Data Innovation)

3:40 p.m. | Keynote -聽Rep. Suzan Delbene

3:50 p.m. | Keynote -聽Sen. Brian Schatz

4:00 p.m. | Panel - Smart Industry (Kate Jackson, knowledge expert, McKinsey Center for Government;听Alexa Marrero, deputy staff director, House Energy and Commerce Committee;听Eric Miller, vice president of policy, innovation, and competitiveness, Canadian Council of Chief Executives;听Sokwoo Rhee, associate director, Internet of Things and Cyber-Physical Systems, National Institute of Standards and Technology;听Travis Korte, research analyst, Center for Data Innovation)