Category: Education

• Advancing Research for the Future of U.S. Innovation By: Gabriela Cruz Thompson, Intel Lab's Director of University Research and Collaboration At Intel, we are dedicated to advancing research and development (R&D) and paving the way for the next generation of forward-thinking technologists who are defining future computing and communications. We select, fund and manage critical research centers at leading universities and ensure research results are translated into ideas...
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• Increasing Computer Science, Cybersecurity and STEM Access and Opportunity Through the JROTC Al Thompson, VP of U.S. Government Relations, Intel Last week, CSforALL and Intel convened industry, academic, and government leaders to discuss the role of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education for Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) students. Participants included Reps. Anthony Brown (D-MD), Jim Langevin (D-RI), Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA) and Michael McCaul (R-TX), and U.S. Air Force Brig....
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• A Meaningful Step Toward Closing the Digital Divide By Jason Bagley, Senior Director, State Government Relations, Intel & A.J. Rodriguez, Executive Vice President, Texas 2036 Industry leaders, educators, policy makers and numerous other stakeholders have long recognized the importance of broadband and the need to provide access. While digital connectivity has certainly expanded, gaps in access and adoption persist. For the past year, access to broadband determined whether...
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• Fighting a Pandemic Through Technology: One Year Later By Jeff Rittener, Chief Government Affairs Officer for Intel What a year it has been. At this point in 2020, we were at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and no one knew how long it would last. Few expected that a whole year later, we would just be cautiously emerging from the pandemic’s major effects. That makes me even...
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• Rep. Robin Kelly: A Leading Voice on AI Policy in Congress By Cisco Minthorn, Senior Director of Government Relations & Senior Counsel at Intel  Last year, Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL) and former Rep. Will Hurd (R-TX) introduced a resolution calling for the creation of a National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Strategy, based on four studies conducted in partnership with the Bipartisan Policy Center on the role of AI in workforce development, national...
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• NDAA’s JROTC STEM Grant Program Must Now be Fully Funded By Norberto Salinas, Senior Counsel and Director of Global Workforce Policy, Intel The final FY2021 National Defense Authorization Act contains a provision critical to expanding STEM education in the United States. Based on the Providing Resources and Organization to Maximize Opportunities for Training and Education in STEM (PROMOTES Act), the language in the NDAA will establish a grant program to...
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• Advancing Diversity Requires Industry and Government Collaboration By Jeff Rittener, Chief Government Affairs Officer for Intel 2020 has brought tremendous change. From COVID-19 to the social justice movement to the election, this year highlighted why advancing diversity and inclusion efforts is more critical now than ever. At Intel, we know we have a responsibility to raise the bar on transparency when it comes to our own commitment...
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• Expand STEM Education by Including PROMOTES ACT in Final NDAA By Al Thompson, vice president of US Government Relations for Intel As Congress finalizes the FY 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), there is an opportunity to significantly expand STEM education in the United States. This would happen through including the Providing Resources and Organization to Maximize Opportunities for Training and Education in STEM (PROMOTES) Act in the final NDAA....
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• Introducing Tech Equity@Intel Policy Resource Page We're proud to introduce Tech Equity@Intel, a resource illustrative of the company's commitment to helping build a more equitable and brighter future for all stakeholders – customers, employees, communities, suppliers, and shareholders. Below, Jeff Rittener, Chief Government Affairs Officer and General Manager of the Governments, Markets and Trade Group, and Rhonda Foxx, Head of Social Equity Policy & Engagement, discuss...
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• We Need a Broader Perspective on AI and AI Policy By Brian Gonzalez, Senior Director, Global Partnership & Initiatives for Intel When you think about artificial intelligence (AI), you don’t think about any one nation, company or organization. You think about possibility. Just the term “AI” inspires people to ask important questions about how we as a species think, work and create — and how we can improve upon the...
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