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Listen to the latest episode of Download On Tech on Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, or Spotify. On the latest episode of Download On Tech, ITI President and CEO Jason Oxman sits down with Marco Davis, President and CEO of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI) to discuss emerging trends and policy issues in the tech sector and to preview the 2019 CHCI Tech Summit 2.0 on Dec. 4 in Washington, [...] -
Listen to the latest episode of Download On Tech on Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, or Spotify. In the latest episode of Download On Tech, ITI President and CEO Jason Oxman talks with James Hayes, Vice President of Global Government Affairs at Tenable, about U.S. election security, the cybersecurity challenges that organizations face, and how we can address the current employment gap in cyber through [...]
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Global tech trade association ITI welcomes European Commissioner-designate for Internal Market, Thierry Breton, as Europe’s new leader on digital policy. Amid calls to boost Europe’s “technological sovereignty” in response to concerns about the bloc’s diminishing contribution to global supply chains and its increasing dependence on foreign technologies, we wholeheartedly embrace Commissioner-designate [...]
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Listen to the first episode of Download On Tech on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, or Spotify. As the global trade association for the tech industry, ITI is fortunate to be surrounded by the smart and incredible people who are shaping innovation and tech policy within our dynamic member companies, on Capitol Hill, in government, and around the world. They have incredible stories and an insider’s view [...]
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Innovation does not happen in a vacuum. The constant free flow of ideas and data across the globe fuels the development of the new chip that powers our smartphones and the apps we use to learn, play, and connect with loved ones. But to ensure these advancements and technological breakthroughs not only continue but thrive, nations must embrace an environment of cross-border cooperation and competitiveness. [...]
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This post originally appeared as an op-ed on Fox Business on October 22, 2019. You can find the original post here. Unfortunately, certain elected leaders have launched misguided attacks on tech companies, even arguing that the industry is no longer innovating at the speed it once was. In a twist of irony, these same anti-tech crusaders share and amplify their opinions through social media postings [...]
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“What’s the weather like today in New York City?” Answering this question, along with other day-to-day workflows or tasks performed by smart devices, is made easier by the Internet of Things (IoT)—the term used to describe the connectivity to the Internet present in everyday devices like smart speakers, thermostats, and even vacuums. As the number of IoT devices in the marketplace grows and consumers [...]
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August 08, 2019Every March, South By Southwest (SXSW) brings together the who’s who of technologists, marketers, policymakers, influencers, and industry stakeholders in Austin, Texas for invigorating discussions around some of the biggest issues and ideas around tech. This year, ITI is excited to have the opportunity to participate in three panels up for a spot on stage at SXSW 2020, but we need your help to get [...]
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This article originally appeared as a Letter to the Editor in the Financial Times on July 29, 2019. You can find it here. While your Big Read article “Eyes on the prize” (July 25) correctly outlines China’s aim to have its standards — technical specifications for the production of a good or technology — adopted as international standards, the notion that there is a “first-mover” advantage in standards [...]
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BY REP. ALMA ADAMS (D-N.C.), WAYNE A. I. FREDERICK, AND JASON OXMAN Artificial intelligence (AI) technology is an integral part of our daily lives, work, and existence. AI-driven medical diagnostics alert doctors to early warning signs of diseases and conditions, allowing them to provide better treatment for patients and save lives. AI improves the way companies, governments, and other organizations [...]