VFI Advisory Task Force member Frank Valdivieso discusses how apprenticeship programs can help create jobs and support diversity and inclusion in tech.
Talking with VFI Leader Frank Valdivieso about Franklin Apprenticeships Read More »
Voices for Innovation is supporting the Cybersecurity Tech Accord, which promotes a safer online world through the commitments of global tech companies.
VFI Collaborates with the Cybersecurity Tech Accord Read More »
Governments can help provide protections and build trust by establishing baseline rules for all developers and users of facial recognition technologies.
Sensible Public Policies Needed for Facial Recognition Read More »
More progress is needed to bring the benefits of high-speed connectivity to our entire nation. This problem is solvable using TV white spaces spectrum.
Progress on Rural Broadband Read More »
We strongly encourage VFI members to volunteer to host an Hour of Code session in their community—at a school, a community center, or even a Microsoft Store.
Hour of Code 2018 is Fast Approaching—Sign Up to Volunteer Read More »
On June 28, dozens of educators, administrators, and business leaders gathered at Cavelero Mid High School in Lake Stevens, Washington—northeast of Seattle—for a Regional STEM Summit. The inaugural event was the brainchild of Holly Urness, Instructional Coach for Secondary Science in the Lake Stevens School District. Holly partnered on planning the event with the Institute
VFI Leader Bill Hole Highlights Industry and Advocacy at Regional STEM Summit Read More »
Chicago area IAMCP and VFI members met with U.S. Representative Peter Roskam (R-IL-6) to discuss tech policy issues.
Chicago Tech Community Meets with Congressman Peter Roskam Read More »
On the podcast The Ultimate Guide to Partnering, host Vince Menzione dedicates a complete episode to public policy engagement and Voices for Innovation.
Partnering Podcast Features Voices for Innovation Read More »
Passage of the CLOUD Act represents a milestone for digital privacy. U.S. privacy law now better reflects today’s cloud computing technology—not the era of the floppy disc.
Digital Privacy Advances with Passage of CLOUD Act Read More »
Earlier today, the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in Microsoft’s data privacy case against the U.S. government. This historic case has the potential to impact privacy rights, international relations, and trust in technology.
Supreme Court Hearing Highlights Need for Congress to Act Read More »
The CLOUD Act (S.2383, H.R.4943) represents an important step in addressing the digital privacy concerns of businesses and consumers while also enabling law enforcement to engage in actions that protect public safety.
CLOUD Act Aims to Strengthen Digital Privacy Read More »
Yesterday, nearly 300 groups and individual from 37 countries signed on to 23 amicus legal briefs that were filed with the U.S. Supreme Court to support Microsoft’s position in its challenge to the U.S. government’s search warrant seeking access to customer emails stored at a data center in Ireland.
Diverse Voices Support Microsoft in Supreme Court Case Read More »
