The Briefing Network is a private room for senior leaders in tech, policy, and media, led by Katie Harbath — who ran global elections at Facebook through Russian ads, Cambridge Analytica, and the congressional hearings that followed.
It runs on live briefings, peer discussion, and the clarity that comes from talking it through with people who get it, not from scrolling alone.
40 founding seats. $4,000/year ($400/month).
"AI is quietly becoming one of the largest political forces of our time, and almost no one is covering that intersection well. Katie is the exception."
Monthly group conversations with people from around the world navigating the same landscape — not a briefing you listen to, a room you actually talk in. Katie curates and keeps it moving, but the value is who's in it. In-person gatherings happen where there's critical mass to make it work.
Katie's read on what matters right now — what she's watching, what she thinks it means, and what she'd tell you over coffee. A strategic calendar of elections, conferences, and reports worth tracking, with a note on why each one matters.
A practical look at the tools actually worth your time — how Katie's using them, what the room is learning, and how people in this space are incorporating AI into their work. No hype, no hand-wringing. Just what's working and what isn't.
This space is changing fast, and the old maps don't work. Job openings, career observations, and peers figuring out the same thing in real time.
Know who's in the room before you walk in. The directory is how introductions get made — and how the right two people find each other.
It's probably not for you if you're looking for a general news roundup — the free newsletter already does that. This room is for what's underneath it.
Founding pricing locks in for as long as you're a member — $100/month less than what new members pay once the founding tier closes.
40 founding seats. $4,000/year ($400/month).
Clarity beats panic. That's the whole idea behind the room, and it's what members get from it every month.
My newsletter and podcast help you panic responsibly in a world of impossible tradeoffs at the intersection of tech, politics, and our careers.
You’ll get curated news, sharp analysis, and personal insights to unpack what’s happening now, what’s coming next, and how we can all move forward with clarity and purpose.
