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As economies around the world are sputtering back to life following an unprecedented global pandemic, the EU and U.S. continue to face a massive disruption to a key business driver – the transfer of data between the two regions. In the Schrems II case last July, Europe's highest court ruled that Privacy Shield, an EU-U.S. data transfer agreement, was invalid. The ruling also cast doubt upon the reliability [...]
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Every American should have the right to participate in its democracy by voting. The tech industry firmly believes that the right to vote is fundamental to a functioning democracy. Technology gives us the tools to make it easier for everyone to exercise that sacred civic duty. Technological advances are making voting easier, more accessible, and more secure. As this consequential conversation continues, [...]
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Sound tax policy helps to drive economic growth, research and development (R&D), and innovation. These factors are essential to ensuring the global competitiveness of companies doing business in the United States, including leading innovative firms across the technology sector. ITI supports a U.S. tax system that fuels growth and a global tax system that provides much-needed certainty for companies [...] -
On Friday, ITI and Bitkom hosted the virtual event, “The Future Of Artificial Intelligence: Reflections on the European Commission Proposal.” Speakers Nicola Beer, MEP, Vice-President European Parliament Ricardo Castanheira, Digital Counselor of the EU Portuguese Council Presidency Anthony Whelan, Digital Adviser to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen Susanne Dehmel, Member of the Executive [...]
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April 19, 2021Ahead of Earth Week, ITI hosted White House Climate Advisor Gina McCarthy and former EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson, who is the Vice President, Environment, Policy, and Social Initiatives at Apple, to discuss how technology can continue to help revolutionize the way we protect our planet. Their conversation, which happened on April 16, was followed by a panel with John Godfrey, Senior Vice President, [...]
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By now it is likely almost everyone has at least seen a headline about demand skyrocketing across nearly all semiconductor-consuming industries, and how that skyrocketing demand continues to outstrip supply. As the COVID-19 pandemic caused the vast majority of workers and students to turn to a work-from-home and learn-from-home environment, we witnessed a stark jump in demand for tablets, phones, netbooks, [...]
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As we close out our celebration of Women's History Month, it’s important to look at the challenges and opportunities within the STEM field when it comes to encouraging and supporting women within the industry. History has not accepted or valued women as equal contributors to society. The American Association of University Women (AAUW) recognizes that research shows no innate cognitive biological differences [...]
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The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) announced in March that Mathias Cormann will serve as the institution’s next Secretary General. Cormann’s June 1 start date means the first month of his tenure coincides with the final weeks leading up to the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework’s self-imposed deadline to reach political agreement among nearly 140 governments in ongoing negotiations [...]
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Each year March signifies Women’s History Month, a national celebration that highlights the many accomplishments and innovations that women have made to our society. Women, in particular, have been a driving force in the tech industry and their presence continues to demand attention. ITI would like to thank our member companies for recruiting a diverse pool of women committed to promoting innovation [...]
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ITI President and CEO Jason Oxman speaks with Brie Sachse, Vice President and Head of U.S. Government Affairs at Siemens USA, on her background in local politics, Siemens' 160-year history in the U.S., how industrial technology will help reopen America, and using "technology with purpose" to drive the new green economy and advance an equitable society. Listen to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google [...]
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