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Recent reporting indicates that the Biden Administration is gearing up for a pivotal push to modernize federal IT infrastructure in accordance with Secure by Design principles, which reflect this administration’s consistent focus and ambitious goals with respect to federal IT modernization. Some of those efforts over the last two years have included: Executive Order 14028 tied IT Modernization to Zero [...]
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Last August, President Biden took a critical step to usher in a new era for U.S. manufacturing and the innovation economy and ensure U.S. leadership with the enactment of the CHIPS and Science Act. This landmark law’s bold and critical investments were designed to construct needed fabs to stabilize the domestic supply of semiconductors – the key building block upon which the entire digital economy [...]
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As rumors percolate about possible new U.S. export controls and outbound investment restrictions targeting China, it’s a good time to take stock. Since 2017, the U.S. government has implemented a vast array of policy changes with the intent of diversifying supply chains, more effectively competing with China, and safeguarding national security. These policies – including tariffs, export controls, and [...]
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On June 14, the European Parliament voted to approve its text of the European Union’s Artificial Intelligence Act, which would levy obligations on developers of high-risk AI systems as well as developers of foundation models. The vote paved the way to the opening of negotiations with EU Member States – the so-called trilogues – which will determine the final text of the AI Act in the coming months. [...]
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Ahead of Amazon Web Services’ (AWS) Washington, DC Summit on June 7-8, 2023, Dave Levy, Vice President of U.S. Government, Nonprofit, and Healthcare at AWS, discussed pressing public sector tech policy issues such as federal government modernization, artificial intelligence (AI), cybersecurity, cloud innovation, and more with ITI President and CEO Jason Oxman. Listen to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, [...]
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During AAPI Month, ITI’s President and CEO discussed how the tech industry can work to reduce barriers of entry for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders with Victoria Tung, Director of Government and Public Affairs at Texas Instruments. Listen to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Libsyn, or Spotify.
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The U.S. has made leaps and bounds in blanketing the population with a myriad of connectivity options, but there are still millions of Americans on the wrong side of the digital divide. About 19 million Americans have no access to high-speed Internet, while an additional 100 million have broadband access, but choose not to subscribe. ITI applauds policymakers’ previous successes and their steps to [...]
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ITI's President and CEO Jason Oxman speaks with Michele Cahn, Vice President of Global Government Affairs, Sustainability, Citizenship and Compliance at Xerox Corporation on sustainability initiatives and the role the technology industry can play in mitigating climate change. Listen to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Libsyn, or Spotify.
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Nearly one year ago, the United States and 13 partners in the Asia-Pacific region launched the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF). The Asia-Pacific region holds much promise for U.S. diplomatic, economic, and political engagement, but many U.S. trading partners in the region have imposed barriers that limit or constrain opportunities for U.S. companies. Furthermore, regional partners [...]
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While AI’s vast–in some cases almost human-like–capabilities can be unsettling, AI holds enormous potential for society. As AI transforms society in ways that were hard to imagine only a few years ago, calls for completely pausing its development are misguided. AI is an increasingly ubiquitous suite of technologies capable of learning, reasoning, adapting, and performing tasks in ways inspired by the [...]
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