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• Intel Supports New Report on Bipartisan Climate Policy Proposals - By Stephen Harper, Global Director, Environment and Energy Policy at Intel The Biden Administration has taken a number of executive actions to reassert Federal policy leadership on climate change, including rejoining the Paris climate agreement on inauguration day. The US has already made significant progress reducing its own greenhouse gas emissions. That has been due...
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• Policy Recommendations for the development of Cloud infrastructure in Africa - By Dr. Bienvenu Agbokponto Soglo, Intel's Government and Policy Director for Africa; and Theo Kamogelo Maseloanyane, Intel's Government and Policy Intern for Africa  Governments in Africa are looking for ways to deliver more efficient public services with reduced public resources, and cloud seems to be the technology that may assist them to do just that....
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• AV Technology Is Leaping Ahead; Can Policy Keep Pace? - By Angel Preston, Policy Director of Autonomous Vehicles and Internet of Things at Intel Autonomous vehicle (AV) technology has the potential to improve roadway safety, save lives and transform personal mobility, offering broader access to mobility for the elderly and those with disabilities. It can also provide environmental...
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• Intel and Axios Convene Conversation on Global Data-Driven Change and Equity - By Rhonda Foxx, Head of Social Equity Policy & Engagement at Intel This week, Intel and Axios convened a critical conversation on the power of data and technology to drive social change. The grave inequities brought to light by the global Covid-19 pandemic and the killings of George...
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• Intel Applauds Funding of JROTC STEM Education Programming - By Norberto Salinas, Senior Counsel and Director of Global Workforce Policy for Intel The FY2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) became law on January 1 and includes a provision to significantly expand STEM education in the U.S. through the Providing Resources and Organization to Maximize Opportunities for Training and Education in STEM (PROMOTES) Act. The language authorizes...
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• Data Sovereignty: what data is needed and how will it impact technology? - By Riccardo Masucci, Global Director of Privacy Policy The unprecedented COVID-19 global health crisis, growing international trade tensions and rising national aspirations to technological autonomy have contributed to make data sovereignty a significant and urgent policy issue to address worldwide in the years to come. There are multiple aspects and drivers of data sovereignty. In...
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• Intel applauds decision to rejoin the Paris Climate Agreement - By Stephen Harper, Global Director, Environment and Energy Policy at Intel Intel applauds President Biden’s decision today to rejoin the Paris Climate Agreement, reinstating the U.S. as a key global leader on climate action. Together with Congress’ recent passage of legislation to dramatically phase-down the use and emissions of hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) refrigerants, consistent with the...
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• When Patients Benefit from AI, Society Benefits: Report Highlights the Socioeconomic Benefits of AI in Healthcare - By Mario Romao, Global Director of Health Policy for Intel As we enter a new year with a continued focus on advancements in healthcare, AI has the potential to make a positive impact at every stage of the patient journey. A recent report from MedTech Europe and Deloitte outlines eight distinct applications for AI in...
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• On today’s unrest in Washington, DC - By Allen Thompson, vice president of U.S. Government Relations at Intel As a veteran, I always appreciated two key features of the American democracy; the right to peacefully protest and the peaceful transfer of power. Today is a sad day in America. I’m heartbroken watching the unlawful actions by protestors in Washington D.C. reflect poorly...
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• A Policy Framework for Digital Transformation in Africa - By Dr. Bienvenu Agbokponto Soglo, Government and Policy Director for Africa at Intel & Rhonda Foxx, Head of Social Equity Policies and Engagements at Intel The global pandemic has accelerated the need for a swift and equitable worldwide digital transformation to address the digital divide. Achieving this demands a particular focus on critical geographies like...
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