Tech Reflections on the Elections
The 2016 elections are in the record book. Dramatic changes in Washington will likely impact the U.S. and global tech sectors, as well as businesses of all sizes.
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Microsoft Launches “Cloud for Global Good” Initiative
On October 3, as part of a new worldwide initiative, Microsoft published a wide-reaching, policy-focused book entitled, “A Cloud for Global Good.”
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MIT Technology Review Calls Microsoft’s Brad Smith “Civil Rights Crusader”
MIT Technology Review hails Microsoft President Smith as a “civil rights crusader” for leading Microsoft’s legal and public policy effort to strengthen digital privacy.
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Archive360 Supports Modernizing Data Privacy Laws
Archive360 General Counsel James M. McCarthy provides an illuminating discussion of why his company is strongly advocating for updating U.S. data privacy laws.
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VFI Leader Marc Hoppers Shares His Experience as a Citizen Advocate
Following the recent Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference, Marc Hoppers—a member of Voices for Innovation’s Advisory Task Force—wrote a terrific blog about getting involved in tech policy advocacy. A longtime member and leader of the International Association of Microsoft Channel Partners (IAMCP), Marc headed up the organization’s Advocacy Committee for several years. In this role, he
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Brad Smith on Microsoft’s recent search warrant case victory
Brad Smith, Microsoft president and chief legal officer, wrote about a recent Microsoft court victory.
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#TrustInTech
How you can get involved in rebuilding trust in the cloud Cloud computing promises to transform the way we work and play, through increased computing power, scalable and always-on availability, enhanced security, and new and innovative services. But this promise will be realized only if all of us work together to enhance and ensure trust
Governors, Top Business and Education Leaders Urge Congress to Support K-12 Computer Science Education
The urgent need to expand access to computer science education for American students is now on Congress’s radar! Earlier this week, a group of leading educators, organizations, CEOs, and 27 Democratic and Republican governors sent an open letter to Congress and the American people calling for federal funding to provide every student in every school the
VFI Leaders Voice Support for K-12 Computer Science Education
Support is growing for Congress to provide funding for computer science education in America’s K-12 schools. Last month, the Computer Science Education Coalition launched to urge Washington to take action. The coalition includes large and small technology companies, education organizations, professional associations, and trade groups. Many leaders of Voices for Innovation are participating in the coalition
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Brittenford Systems Voices Support for LEADS Act
Brittenford Systems, a financial systems consulting firm, recently posted a great blog about the need for our nation to update its digital privacy laws. Here are some key excerpts: How much has technology changed since 1986? A lot. How much has the major law protecting the privacy of users participating in electronic communication changed? Negligibly.
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Computer Science Education Coalition Launches
Today, a broad-based group of businesses and non-profits launched the Computer Science Education Coalition to urge Congress to invest $250 million in K-12 computer science education. The coalition’s members include Amazon, Code.org, Facebook, Google, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, IBM, Microsoft, TechNet, and many others. Many of our Voices for Innovation leaders also joined the coalition. VFI plans
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Congress Examines Cloud Computing Privacy Challenges
VFI Leader Ryan Risley Recaps Key Tech Policy Hearing on Capitol Hill As the CTO of technology consulting firm Brittenford Systems, I spend a lot of time helping our diverse range of mid-market clients understand how technology can drive operational improvements and growth. Our clients put their trust in us and the solutions we implement,
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