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.
C_TEC's mission
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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March 9, 2018 Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE West Building Ground Floor Room W12-140 Washington, DC 20590 In the matter of Automated Vehicle Policy Summit (DOT-OST-2018-0017) To Whom It May Concern: The U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Technology Engagement Center (“C_TEC”) commends the Department of Transportation (“DOT”) for holding its March 1, 2018 public Automated Vehicle
Tim Day, U.S. Chamber Technology Engagement Center (C_TEC) senior vice president, sent a letter to members of the Energy and Commerce Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection Subcommittee ahead of a March 7, 2018 hearing on emerging tech’s impact on retail operations and logistics.
On behalf of key stakeholders that represent a wide cross section of auto and motorcycle manufacturers, suppliers, repairers, technology and communications companies, mobility providers, state and city governments, safety and national security groups, consumers, seniors, and persons with disabilities, we write to express our strong support for the Senate to take up and pass the AV START Act (S. 1885) as soon as possible.
The aviation industry is not resting on its laurels.
Local and state leaders should focus their attention on encouraging Congress to pass long-term internet protections.
TO THE MEMBERS OF THE UNITED STATES SENATE: The U.S. Chamber of Commerce supports net neutrality principles, but opposes any Congressional Review Act resolution to undo the Federal Communications Commission’s Restoring Internet Freedom Order, which would bring about the return of Depression-era public utility-style treatment of the internet inconsistent with the modern global economy and which would lead to regulatory and investment uncertainty.
This letter was sent to members of the House Energy and Commerce’s Subcommittee on Communications and Technology regarding an upcoming hearing on broadband infrastructure.
Congress must pass a federal AV standard that strikes the right balance between innovation, safety, and privacy.
This report from the Chamber Technology Engagement Center, Facebook, and Morning Consult explores how small businesses are using social media and digital platforms to grow, sell, and hire.
On Wednesday U.S. Chamber President and CEO Tom Donohue delivered the annual "State of American Business" address. In his speech, Donohue talked about the need to embrace technology in our economy. Excerpts include: Next, technology must be embraced as the growth-driver and game-changer that it is.
