Chamber Technology Engagement Center
The Chamber Technology Engagement Center (C_TEC) promotes the role of technology in our economy and advocates for rational policy solutions that drive economic growth, spur innovation, and create jobs.
C_TEC’s efforts extend to every business sector. By convening innovators, businesses, governments, and consumers, with the backing of the U.S. Chamber brand, C_TEC highlights how tech is everywhere and effectively communicates how it benefits everyone.
The Impact of Technology on U.S. Small Business
Technology helps small businesses operate and compete. This report outlines the growing use of artificial intelligence (AI), concerns about regulatory impacts, and the need for education on the benefits of AI.
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Tech Talks
The Chamber Technology Engagement Center (C_TEC) hosted a conversation with Rep. Jay Obernolte (R-CA) on data privacy, artificial intelligence, and other pressing tech issues. The TecTalk series are fireside chats with leaders in technology from state capitals to Capitol Hill, as well as the innovators themselves.
Leadership and Issue Experts
- David HirschmannExecutive Vice President, New Strategic Initiatives
- Tom QuaadmanSenior Vice President Economic Policy
- Jordan CrenshawSenior Vice President, C_TEC
- Matt FurlowSenior Director and Policy Counsel, C_TEC
- Michael RichardsDirector, Policy, U.S. Chamber of Commerce Technology Engagement Center (C_TEC)
Latest Content
Our nation’s future economic success, growth, and competitiveness depends on a thriving and innovative technology sector. Every company is a tech company and data-driven innovation is the foundation of businesses across the country. These reports focus on four topics, broadband, data, transportation and workforce and include calls for a national strategy on each.
The U.S. Chamber’s Technology Engagement Center (C_TEC) today unveiled its 2021 technology policy agenda at its virtual event, “American Innovators: America’s Next Tech Upgrade.” The event brought together policymakers and technology leaders to discuss what is necessary during the next presidential administration to ensure technology is a lifeline and accelerator for post-COVID 19 economic growth.
Data has long been a driver of the United States’ 21st century economic leadership in analytics in the areas of financial inclusion, public health, and safety.
“It is a flawed premise that our antitrust laws no longer work and that the outcome in the market is better guided by government, not consumers. Any contemplated changes to our antitrust laws will impact all sectors of our economy. We urge members of Congress to refrain from relying on this one-sided staff report to guide future legislation.”
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce appreciates your leadership in working to protect consumers with national privacy legislation and appreciates the opportunity to provide feedback in the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation’s hearing, “Revisiting the Need for Federal Data Privacy Legislation.” The Chamber would like to highlight the importance of a national privacy law that would protect all Americans equally. At the same time, the Chamber welcomes Congressional leadership to advance international data flows, including with the European Union, our largest trade and investment partner.
This Hill letter was sent to the Members of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, on S. 4286 / H.R. 7308, the “Research Investment to Spark the Economy (RISE) Act."
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce supports S. 4286 and H.R. 7308, the “Research Investment to Spark the Economy (RISE) Act.” The bipartisan RISE Act would authorize $26 billion in emergency relief appropriations for federal science agencies for up to two years to help the United States maintain its traditional leadership role and its competitive advantage in innovation. At a time when many universities are being forced to pause and even end research in areas like cancer research due to financial constraints, this legislation would provide critical support.
This Hill letter on broadband connectivity and the homework gap was sent to the Members of the United States Congress.
The Honorable Anthony PortantinoChairSenate Appropriations CommitteeState Capitol Room 3086Sacramento, CA 95814 The Honorable Patricia BatesVice-ChairSenate Appropriations CommitteeState Capitol Room 3048Sacramento, CA 95814 Dear Senators Portantino and Bates,
Washington, D.C.— David Hirschmann, president of the U.S. Chamber’s Technology Engagement Center (C_Tec), issued the following statement today in response to the Ninth Circuit for the U.S. Court of Appeals’ decision regarding the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) 2018 Small Cell Order: