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ITI 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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The U.S. federal policy landscape has become increasingly intertwined with the products and services the U.S. government needs to operate. Today’s federal contracting officers must specialize in negotiating contract terms and conditions, but also award contracts that facilitate important socioeconomic, cybersecurity, public health, sustainability, and other government-wide policy priorities. While [...]
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By: Cisco Minthorn, ITI Vice President of Government Affairs and Member of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation November is Native American Heritage Month; a time when we reflect on the contributions Native Americans have made to U.S. society. From policymaking to driving the world’s most transformative innovations, Native Americans’ contributions are foundational to the country [...]
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Research and development are the lifeblood of the United States’ innovation economy. The breakthroughs borne out of American ingenuity fuel the U.S. economy and drive new global products and industries. The tech sector alone spends over $200 billion annually on domestic research and development, and for every $1 billion of that investment, 17,000 jobs are supported in the United States. However, that [...]
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ITI President and CEO Jason Oxman speaks with Colonel Angelo “Tony” Riddick, Chief Information Officer for the New York State Office of Information Technology Services and Director of the Office for Technology, about the important role of state CIOS and the need to diversify the tech workforce through programs such as the ITI and Morehouse College's National Initiative to Increase Diversity in Technology. [...]
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ITI President and CEO Jason Oxman speaks with Tessa Vincent, Engagement Lead at Race to Zero, led by the UN Climate Change High-Level Champions, and Jack Knabe, Director of Climate, Carbon & Foresty at HP about COP 27, achieving net zero by 2050, and the tech industry's role in creating a more sustainable future. Listen to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or Spotify.
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ITI President and CEO Jason Oxman speaks with David Ohrenstein and Allison Rose, Senior Directors of Government Affairs at Autodesk, about Autodesk's commitments and investments in technology to drive environmental stewardship and build a more sustainable future. Listen to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or Spotify.
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The U.S. government marks October as Cybersecurity Awareness Month to celebrate the year-round work of countless dedicated civil servants to strengthen the security of the United States. Many of ITI’s members proudly partner with the federal government to provide innovative information and communication technologies and services that help agencies deliver their mission. The secure and effective delivery [...]
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The United States faces renewed national security challenges from new and ever-changing adversaries. As the technology sector, we know that U.S. national security depends on continued U.S. technological leadership. Protecting national security creates the foundation for political freedom, economic opportunity, and the rule of law, enabling companies to innovate, create jobs, and support the industrial [...]
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This op-ed originally appeared in The Columbus Dispatch on October 4, 2022 Everyone loves comeback stories, and the United States is at the beginning of a historic manufacturing comeback right now. In 1990, the U.S. operated about 40% of global semiconductor fabrication capacity. By 2019, that number had fallen to around 11%. That story of decline is being rewritten. Just last month, President Joe [...]
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