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Emerging technologies play an important role in catalyzing innovation within the space industry. According to projections, the global space industry is likely to reach $1 trillion by 2030 and account for more than 1.5 million jobs in the future. An increasing amount of the growth in the global space industry can be attributed to innovative technologies, and with each innovation, costs are being lowered [...]
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In 2021, the U.S. Congress passed a landmark piece of legislation, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), which took a critical step towards modernizing state, local, tribal, and territorial governments’ information technology (IT) systems. For the first time in history, this law aimed to ensure dedicated investments in key areas of state and tribal governments’ cybersecurity. As state [...]
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The EU AI Act negotiations are back in full swing as EU legislators prepare for the next political trilogue on 2 and 3 October. The European Commission, Council of the EU, and European Parliament are expected to discuss the key provisions concerning the designation of the high-risk AI use cases which will be subject to the Act and proposed requirements for foundation models and general-purpose AI systems. [...]
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The recent G20 Leaders’ Summit brought the world to India. Having the opportunity to host the globe’s leading governments as they outlined how to approach 21st century technology policy challenges and grow the modern global economy was a critical opportunity for India. Now that the global leaders have returned home, India must show that it can keep its commitment to reaching its potential as a technology [...]
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As Brussels analyzes the European Commission's exploratory consultation on the future of connectivity and the future of EU network usage fees, guest host and ITI Director General for Europe Guido Lobrano is joined by the Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications (BEREC) Chair Konstantinos (Kostas) Masselos. Guido and Kostas discussed BEREC’s stance on the current telecom investment [...]
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In an increasingly challenging geopolitical and economic climate, strengthening Europe’s resilience and protecting its fundamental values and interests, while preserving an open and sustainable economy and enhancing its international leadership and competitiveness is incredibly important. For Europe, it is time to embrace this approach and President Von der Leyen’s upcoming State of the Union speech [...]
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Recent reporting indicates that the Biden Administration is gearing up for a pivotal push to modernize federal IT infrastructure in accordance with Secure by Design principles, which reflect this administration’s consistent focus and ambitious goals with respect to federal IT modernization. Some of those efforts over the last two years have included: Executive Order 14028 tied IT Modernization to Zero [...]
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Last August, President Biden took a critical step to usher in a new era for U.S. manufacturing and the innovation economy and ensure U.S. leadership with the enactment of the CHIPS and Science Act. This landmark law’s bold and critical investments were designed to construct needed fabs to stabilize the domestic supply of semiconductors – the key building block upon which the entire digital economy [...]
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As rumors percolate about possible new U.S. export controls and outbound investment restrictions targeting China, it’s a good time to take stock. Since 2017, the U.S. government has implemented a vast array of policy changes with the intent of diversifying supply chains, more effectively competing with China, and safeguarding national security. These policies – including tariffs, export controls, and [...]
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On June 14, the European Parliament voted to approve its text of the European Union’s Artificial Intelligence Act, which would levy obligations on developers of high-risk AI systems as well as developers of foundation models. The vote paved the way to the opening of negotiations with EU Member States – the so-called trilogues – which will determine the final text of the AI Act in the coming months. [...]
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