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Partnering Podcast Features Voices for Innovation
On the podcast The Ultimate Guide to Partnering, host Vince Menzione dedicates a complete episode to public policy engagement and Voices for Innovation. You can listen to the complete episode, “One Technology ...
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34 million Americans lack access to the internet, including nearly 23.4 million people in rural communities. Learn how #TVWhiteSpaces can help change that statistic. https://t.co/bRo4yt2dRC
Want to take action on the #techpolicy issues that matter to you? We can help. Join the Voices for Innovation community today. https://t.co/PrwV6btNjn
Protecting our online environment is in everyone's best interest. That's why 34 tech and security companies signed the #TechAccords. Read more from @BradSmi: https://t.co/IJAThjdiSc
This week, 34 tech companies signed the Cybersecurity #TechAccord to advance online security and resiliency around the world. More via @MSFTIssues: https://t.co/IJAThjdiSc
Make the right decision for your business by joining our community of 40,000+ technology professionals and advocates today. https://t.co/PrwV6btNjn
Very excited to see the announcement of the #techaccord today! @vfiorg @IAMCP_Advocacy @connectamnow @CSECoalition @IAMCPUS @msPartner
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In the #TechAccord, we're joining a coalition to defend people and businesses everywhere from cyberattacks: https://t.co/gfVMeKgcac https://t.co/aQ1dbDfdmr
It only takes 5 minutes to make a difference for rural Americans living without internet access. Tweet your Congressperson in support of #TVWhiteSpaces today. https://t.co/gFUbmjoO6m
The attacks from the past year demonstrate that cybersecurity is not just about what any single company can do alone, but what we can do together. Today 34 companies signed a #TechAccord pledging to protect and defend customers everywhere. https://t.co/iNd7AOxjKH
Worth following #RSAC and #AzureSphere-- last week at the @vfiorg meetings, #CyberSecurity and #dataprivacy were key topics. So much happening now, more on the horizon. #Archive360 #Microsoft https://t.co/QE95ayMcpm
Technology providers are ready to roll out #TVWhiteSpaces, a service that could connect thousands of Americans to the internet. Learn more and take action today! https://t.co/EM8sEmpwII
Don't miss @vincemenzione's Ultimate Guide to Partnering podcast featuring VFI leaders and Microsoft's signature public policy initiative. Find our recap and a recording here: https://t.co/mQvVCdL1at
Listen to @vincemenzione's Ultimate Guide to Partnering Podcast to hear @CarolLynnGrow discuss why partnering with our community and advocacy matters more than ever! #GDPR #CLOUDact #STEM @IAMCPWIT @vfiorg @apcmsc @Friebs https://t.co/gP6f9xB0mn
What a great week of training and inspiration with industry thought leaders. @vfiorg @vfivisit @BradSmi https://t.co/vDPTdqAqCG
Voices for Innovation on Capitol Hill
Voices for Innovation members came to Washington, DC to meet with their members of Congress and the House Small Business Committee and advocate for 21st century technology policies.
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Update: April 2018 On March 23, 2018, after a multi-year advocacy effort, the Clarifying Lawful Overseas Use of Data Act (the “CLOUD Act”) was signed into law as part of omnibus legislation. Passage of the CLOUD Act represents a milestone for digital privacy. (...)
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Voices for Innovation (VFI) is a Microsoft supported community of technology professionals and everyday Americans who help advance technology, IT job growth, and businesses of all sizes. As empowered citizen advocates, we work together to shape public policies for our 21st century digital economy and society.