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 »
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.
Connecting the Dots Between K-12 Education and Tech Careers Read More »
The #ShiftHappens conference gave VFI a great opportunity to highlight the import role public policy plays in supporting innovation and technology adoption.
VFI Partners with AvePoint for #ShiftHappens 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 »
To close America’s digital divide, the FCC must preserve 3 channels of TV white spaces spectrum for wireless high-speed internet in every U.S. market.
FCC Commissioners Meet with VFI Leaders Read More »
Though I’ve been a business leader for more than 15 years, until recently, I’d never been directly involved in policy advocacy as part of my professional activities. This all changed in 2017.
Earlier this week, leaders of Voices for Innovation filed a joint comment with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) urging Commissioners to preserve three channels of TV white spaces spectrum for use by innovative, long-distance broadband technology. You can read VFI’s letter, as well as examples that highlight why TV white spaces broadband is needed to
VFI Leaders Urge the FCC to Support TV White Spaces Broadband Read More »
Last month, a group of sixteen members of Voices for Innovation’s Advisory Task Force (ATF) traveled to Microsoft headquarters for a day and a half of intensive briefings, tours, and training.
VFI Leaders Dive Deep into Tech Policies Read More »
Advisory Task Force leaders met with their members of Congress during National Entrepreneurship Week.
VFI Leaders Meet Members of Congress During National Entrepreneurship Week Read More »
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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