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States have long been considered laboratories of democracies and increasingly are becoming cradles of innovation. Governors across the country are leading the charge in leveraging emerging technologies to solve the most pressing issues facing constituents. For example, states are using mobile application technology to better respond to their constituents needs, applying blockchain technology to save [...]
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Over the past decade, the Information Technology Industry Council (ITI) has led global tech sector engagement in Basel Convention negotiations on used and waste electronics. The mission of the Basel Convention – a multi-lateral treaty ratified by over 180 countries (“Parties”) – is to protect human health and promote environmentally-sound outcomes by controlling the cross-border movement of hazardous [...]
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The tech industry is committed to protecting our environment not just for today but for future generations. It is with that in mind that I recently traveled to China to represent the sector before several Chinese government agencies to discuss our shared interests and commitments related to green electronics and sustainable manufacturing. I met separately with the influential National Development and [...]
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Although the United States has led in creating the technologies that have driven major innovations in previous decades, continued American leadership is not assured. Robert Samuelson’s “China’s breathtaking transformation into a scientific superpower,” makes that clear. The tech industry shares the goal of the Trump Administration and Congress: we want to ensure that America remains a global leader [...]
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On the surface, the way I drive my girls to school today is no different than how my parents drove me to school 45 years ago. However, everything about transportation has changed in recent decades and we are poised to see within the next 5 years an even more dramatic transformation of how Americans commute to work, travel long distances, and transport goods. Cars today can drive themselves, use sensors [...]
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The technology industry is driven by the potential the future holds. From turning a simple code into a device that can detect diseases and save lives, to growing a small online network among friends into a global platform that transforms the way we communicate, we’re always looking forward. The State of the Union address offers a key moment for the president to outline his vision for the future, too. [...]
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This week, NAFTA negotiators will meet once again to renegotiate the 23-year-old, critically important trade agreement between the United States and two of its largest trading partners, Mexico and Canada. We share many of the Trump administration’s goals of modernizing this agreement, which was negotiated long before the incredible changes that the internet and digital technologies have brought to [...]
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The start of the 115th Congress and new administration not only marked an era of profound political change, but it also presented a unique and timely opportunity to modernize outdated policies. Lawmakers acted on many issues critical to the tech industry by enacting substantial reforms to bring both the U.S. federal tax code and the U.S. government procurement process into the 21st century. The Tax [...]
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There’s no question that the North American Free Trade Agreement has significantly reshaped the U.S. economy and the way companies do business in North America. Since the agreement entered into force in 1994, trade with Canada and Mexico – the United States’ two largest export markets – has increased 350 percent, supporting the creation of 5 million new jobs across all 50 states. But much has changed [...]
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This week, President Trump signed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2018 (FY18) and federal IT contractors should note the changes it brings for them. We commend the Senate and House’s continued commitment to acquisition reform, adopting innovative technologies to help warfighters meet their missions, and improving oversight of cybersecurity. While no single provision can [...]
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