In an earlier post, his takeaway was: "The old-guard of tech policy (basically any company founded before 2001) is almost exclusively still using traditional communications platforms to get their point across in DC and other policy centers. While, those born after the bust like the four companies on this panel, almost exclusively use new media to get their viewpoints across."

Conference organizer Natalie Fonseca, whose team worked around the clock to pull off an excellent couple of days, also shared some thoughts after catching up on much-needed Z's.

ZDNet's Dan Farber complained on his blog that the Silicon Valley contingent was missing in action. "You would think that such a gathering of personage would be incredibly compelling, a kind of mini Silicon Valley Davos," he wrote. "Unfortunately, the only people who showed up were the speakers, many of whom didn't stay long, and a few journalists and interested parties."