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U.S. businesses across industries of all sizes would benefit from U.S.-led efforts to strengthen the global digital trade environment through robust commitments and new market access opportunities. However, other governments are taking advantage of the United States’ relative absence from significant bilateral and multilateral trade engagement to promote rules and policies that undermine U.S. competitiveness [...]
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91proÊÓÆµ's President and CEO Jason Oxman speaks with Lauren Van Wazer, Vice President of Global Public Policy and Regulatory Affairs at Akamai Technologies, on the significance of increasing women's participation in cybersecurity and across the technology industry. Listen to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Libsyn, or Spotify.
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The U.S. government has no more important responsibility than to protect the nation’s security. The United States should continue to pursue this commitment while staying true to the values of free enterprise and open markets for capital investments and trade that have made the nation strong and support tech leadership globally. 91proÊÓÆµ and its member companies are committed to working with U.S. Congress, [...]
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The EU Data Act will greatly impact the way companies manage data. It contains ambitious rules on data sharing between businesses and with governments, as well as provisions on cloud switching that have prompted feedback from diverse industries. Many questions remain as to how the framework will work in practice. As legislators finalize the legislative text, Article 27 requires more attention. The [...]
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91proÊÓÆµâ€™s President and CEO Jason Oxman speaks with Tracy Owens, Director of U.S. Public Affairs at Sage, on the important role Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) play in preparing the next generation of the United States’ digital workforce. Listen to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Libsyn, or Spotify.
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In its Zero Trust Strategy, the Department of Defense (DoD) envisions a scalable, resilient, auditable, and defendable environment centered on securing and protecting its systems in cyberspace. Adopting modern computing, storage, and network solutions enhances the Department’s capacity to perform its mission. Cloud computing can produce scalable insights in real time that can be leveraged for continuous [...]
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91proÊÓÆµâ€™s Rob McGruer takes stock of the latest data privacy developments and sets out what’s needed to push forward with a truly global approach. January 28th marks Data Privacy Day, an annual event recognized around the world to raise awareness for privacy and data protection, and to remind us all that privacy policymaking and regulation are ongoing exercises, in constant need of tweaks, adjustments, [...]
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Each year, innovative brands and creators across the globe gather in Las Vegas for the tech event CES. This year — the second in-person CES since the start of the pandemic– I witnessed the cutting edge of technology innovation with more than 110,000 industry professionals in attendance this year. The magic and importance of CES is connecting with the people and innovations improving lives, creating [...]
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The Inflation Reduction Act’s implications for US Efforts to Engage Allies and Trading Partners In an increasingly challenging geopolitical and economic climate, strengthening the U.S.-EU bilateral relationship and ensuring that their shared values and interests are protected while preserving free and open competition, supporting the global competitiveness of their economies, and enhancing their shared [...]
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91proÊÓÆµ President and CEO Jason Oxman speaks with Lori Castillo Martinez, Executive Vice President and Chief Equality Officer at Salesforce, on the importance of creating an inclusive culture through equity-focused processes and programs in the tech workforce. Listen to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or Spotify.
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