Hire a Vet!
On February 11, Voices for Innovation was proud to host a great webinar with U.S. Marine Corps Major General Chris Cortez (Ret.), vice president of Microsoft’s Military Affairs, “Hire a Vet! How MSSA Can Help You Find Top IT Talent.”
Washington Lawmakers Introduce Digital Privacy Legislation
If enacted, the Washington Privacy Act would be the most comprehensive data privacy law in the nation.
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Book Review: “Tools and Weapons” Thinks Big
Brad Smith, Microsoft’s President and Chief Legal Officer, and co-author Carol Ann Browne recently published their first book, “Tools and Weapons.”
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Talking with VFI Leader Frank Valdivieso about Franklin Apprenticeships
VFI Advisory Task Force member Frank Valdivieso discusses how apprenticeship programs can help create jobs and support diversity and inclusion in tech.
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Connecting the Dots Between K-12 Education and Tech Careers
I had the opportunity to bring a group of educators from California and Washington to Microsoft’s campus in Redmond for a day of tours and briefings.
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What I Learned at Microsoft Inspire 2019
This summer, I traveled to Las Vegas to attend my first Microsoft Inspire conference. It was a great opportunity for me to introduce partners to VFI…
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VFI Partners with AvePoint for #ShiftHappens
The #ShiftHappens conference gave VFI a great opportunity to highlight the import role public policy plays in supporting innovation and technology adoption.
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VFI Collaborates with the Cybersecurity Tech Accord
Voices for Innovation is supporting the Cybersecurity Tech Accord, which promotes a safer online world through the commitments of global tech companies.
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Sensible Public Policies Needed for Facial Recognition
Governments can help provide protections and build trust by establishing baseline rules for all developers and users of facial recognition technologies.
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Progress on Rural Broadband
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.
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Hour of Code 2018 is Fast Approaching—Sign Up to Volunteer
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.
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VFI Leader Bill Hole Highlights Industry and Advocacy at Regional STEM Summit
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
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