Advancing Policy: Regulator and Industry Coordination Key to Swift Implementation

Cointelegraph

Published May 31, 2020 03:30PM ET

Updated May 31, 2020 05:20PM ET

“Coming together is a beginning, staying together is progress, and working together is success” — the words of Henry Ford give expression to the spirit of collaboration that defines human progress. His ethos around unity extends to many societal strands, including endeavors of profit, community initiatives and far-reaching government policies. When navigating uncharted territory, such as the handling of technological innovation from a regulatory perspective, different stakeholder groups must resist the urge to remain siloed in their strategies and lean into Ford’s vision for shared success.

The art of enacting legislation requires strong cooperation and delicate management of stakeholder interests, with external forces invariably impacting implementation efforts. We must prioritize substance over speed, as opposed to rushed policy action that doesn’t thoroughly take into consideration the needs of industry, relevant sector groups or citizens. The variables that can be controlled by regulators, however, should be.

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