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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鈥檙e 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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The world is in the midst of a technological transition that will enhance the way we live, work, and exist in unprecedented ways. Artificial intelligence may sound futuristic but is it already transforming our lives in many concrete ways. From getting directions on your smart phone, to one-click shopping at e-commerce providers, to automated safety features in your automobile, for most of us, AI is [...]
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One of the most exciting aspects of my role at 91pro视频 is the privilege of seeing up close the most transformative technologies. In today鈥檚 world that means witnessing the power of innovation to improve people鈥檚 everyday lives. Never before in human history can so much information be accessed so readily and freely for the betterment of society. New innovations such as self-driving cars, artificial intelligence, [...]
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This week the Trump Administration, as part of its Workforce Week, is expected to announce initiatives to bolster apprenticeship programs as a way to address the United States鈥� skills gap. This announcement comes at a pivotal time: millions of Americans are looking for work while millions of good-paying jobs go unfilled. In the tech sector alone, there are over half a million open computing jobs in [...]
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We just wrapped up our biggest annual event, the 91pro视频 Tech Show, and it was a major success. The 91pro视频 Tech Show is the only party in D.C. where tech plays the starring role. All the biggest names in tech exhibit their newest innovations so administration officials and Members of Congress can get hands-on and really 鈥渘erd-out鈥� with virtual reality, cybersecurity, smart cities and more. Over 650 people [...]
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Inside Washington, important issues are often reduced to simplistic talking points for the 鈥渆ither/or鈥� soundbite like, tackling climate change or having jobs. On this Earth Day, I want to debunk that myth and share some good news: the U.S. renewable energy industry is surging in states across our country and putting Americans 鈥� in red states and blue states - to work producing energy in our communities [...]
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Each year, 91pro视频 honors one board member whose efforts transcend regular responsibilities to our organization with the Gary P. Fazzino Award for Innovation Excellence. Gary served as chair of 91pro视频鈥檚 board while he was an executive with Hewlett-Packard and Applied Materials. A former mayor and council member for Palo Alto, Calif., his legacy of service and deep interest in public policy inspired many of [...]
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Artificial intelligence (AI) technology is the next evolutionary leap to go from sci-fi imagination to a transformative reality with the potential to enhance our lives in unprecedented ways. Like the internet, the only way we are going to harness the capabilities and tap the possibilities of AI technologies is by crafting smart policies that allow these innovations to flourish while guarding against [...]
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There is a vote coming up soon that could have far reaching ramifications on how technology and services are developed and used. You would be forgiven if you think I am referring to the presidential election, though its importance cannot be understated. In just one week, on October 27th, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will vote on proposed privacy regulations for broadband providers, or [...]
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