Jaydee Griffith is the Managing Director of ATIS’ Next G Alliance, where he leads NGA’s “research-to-realization” agenda for North American leadership in 6G. Prior to joining ATIS, Griffith was the Chief Technologist for the Public Wireless Supply Chain Innovation Fund, the $1.5B federal grant program to advance open, interoperable, and innovative radio access network solutions for 5G and beyond. He also provided technical expertise in the development U.S. Government telecom policy relating to 5G technology and open/interoperable networks. He frequently engaged with international partners on the importance of open/interoperable networks, network security, and trusted telecom supply chains.

Prior to his role in the NTIA policy offices, Jaydee was with the NTIA Institute for Telecommunication Sciences where his work focused primarily on 5G system architecture standards and testing and led the buildout of the ITS Communications Research and Innovation Network (CRAIN), NTIA’s laboratory for testing communications networks for 5G and beyond. He has worked previously on issues related to the Internet of Things, Smart Agriculture, and V2X, representing NTIA and USDOT at various international connected vehicle events. Jaydee has received both a Department of Commerce Silver Medal (2015) and a Bronze Medal (2020). He holds a BS in Electrical Engineering from the Colorado School of Mines.