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.
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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.
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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.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. —Tim Day, senior vice president, U.S. Chamber Technology Engagement Center (C_TEC) issued the following statement today following the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) rulemaking on Remote Identification (ID) of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS):
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce respectfully submits these comments to the Federal Trade Commission in response to its request for comment in connection with its Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (“COPPA”) Rule Review.
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce respectfully submits these comments in response to the proposed California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA” or “Act”) regulations put forward by the Attorney General.
Seven policy principles to prioritize transparency, protect individual privacy, establish a national regulatory framework, and promote accountability through standards and testing.
The results of this survey show that Facebook is a widely used platform among small businesses, and that the majority find Facebook’s products to be important to their business. Small businesses use Facebook’s products for a variety of reasons, including marketing, communication with customers, and providing general information about their business.
This Hill letter was sent to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, & Transportation, on the hearing entitled, “Highly Automated Vehicles: Federal Perspectives on the Deployment of Safety Technology.”
WASHINGTON D.C. - Tim Day, senior vice president, U.S. Chamber’s Technology Engagement Center (C_TEC), issued the following statement today in response to Senate Democrats unveiling a new set of data privacy principles:
E-scooters are crucial to public transit as an alternative mode of transportation. But to keep them around, we need better infrastructure.
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with Google, released a new study today on the economic impact of U.S. small business exports. The study examines the current economic contributions of small business exporters, common obstacles small businesses face when exporting, and the role technology can play to expand opportunities for small business exporters.
Small business exports currently account for $541 billion and nearly six million jobs in the United States. However, small businesses face several barriers to exporting, primarily foreign regulations, tariffs and customs procedures, and payment collection issues. 73% of small businesses are not aware of digital resources that can help them reach customers around the world. If small businesses had better access to global markets, it could increase the GDP of the United States by $81 billion and add 900,000 new jobs.
