With a career spanning over 25 years across the broadcast, cable, mobile, and professional services industries, Dr. Edward Czarnecki is the Vice President of Global and Government Affairs at Digital Alert Systems. In this role, Dr. Czarnecki drives the development, adoption, and implementation of cutting-edge emergency alerting technologies and standards. He is instrumental in forging strategic partnerships with industry leaders and government agencies to enhance public safety through innovative emergency communications solutions. As a recognized authority in the field, Dr. Czarnecki is dedicated to enhancing the reliability and effectiveness of public warning systems globally and ensuring that ATSC-driven technologies remain a core part of emergency communications options.
Dr. Czarnecki has served as the Vice-Chair of the ATSC’s Advanced Emergency Information Implementation Team (IT-1) and chairs the ATSC Emergency Alerts Working Group (AHG3-10). He has been a key member and contributor to government advisory bodies, including FEMA’s Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS) Working Group, the DHS National Advisory Council Alerting Working Group, the FCC’s Communications Security, Reliability and Interoperability Council (CSRIC), and Canada’s Alert Technical Working Group (ATWG). His advisory expertise has supported several nations in deploying robust and effective public warning systems.
Dr. Czarnecki brings an extensive background in strategic and business planning, market research and management consulting services, providing professional services to the broadcasting, cable, mobile and satellite industries across the Americas and Europe. Dr. Czarnecki earned his Ph.D. from Georgetown University and holds a Master’s degree and Certificate in International Law from St. John’s University.
