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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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On March 16, ITI filed comments to the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) recommending methods effectively implement Sec. 5949 of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2023--a major provision that restricts the federal government from buying electronic equipment that contains semiconductors made from three identified Chinese manufacturers. As the premier global tech trade association, [...]
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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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ITI'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. ITI 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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ITI’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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