Category: Policy

• Government Affairs Advisory Committee Will Provide Insights and Perspectives on Global Political Complexities By Steven Rodgers, General Counsel, Intel Today, Intel announced it is forming a government affairs advisory committee to provide Intel’s leaders with a range of perspectives on global governmental and political matters. This committee will include eight distinguished representatives from both the public and private sectors and will meet three times a year. We believe the committee’s unique combination of...
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• White House Semiconductor Summit Underscores Support for Critical Industry Today, Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger issued the following statement after joining Biden Administration officials and industry leaders for a virtual summit to discuss the global chip shortage and President Biden’s infrastructure plan. "We are grateful for the opportunity to share with the President and his team our perspective on the urgent need to invest in semiconductor manufacturing capacity, R&D, education...
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• Intel Investing in Diverse and Inclusive Pipeline of Tech Law and Policy Talent By Rhonda Foxx, Head of Social Equity Policy & Engagement at Intel Today, Intel announced its pledge to North Carolina Central University (NCCU), a historically Black college and university (HBCU), with a $5 million grant over the next five years to help the school create a tech law and policy center. Intel will contribute legal and strategic expertise, faculty training,...
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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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• Intel congratulates President-Elect Biden, Vice President-elect Harris and other incoming policymakers We at Intel congratulate President-elect Joe Biden on his election to President of the United States, and we congratulate Vice President-elect Kamala Harris as the first Black woman and first person of South Asian descent to be elected Vice President of the United States. We also offer our congratulations to all members of the upcoming Congress, whether newly elected or...
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• Debunking a Myth About Innovation and Standards By Greg Slater, Vice-President, Policy and Technical Affairs and Earl Nied, Program Director, Standards and Intellectual Property Rights Everyone knows that a great idea means nothing if it never turns into a reality. This sentiment forms the core of Steve Jobs’ famed maxim, “Real artists ship!” However, a myth persists in some patent policy circles that a clear distinction supposedly exists between “innovator”...
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• Singapore, U.S. Jointly Promote Cross-Border Data Flow Intel has long urged governments to promote access to data.   Singapore and the U.S. are both walking the talk.  On February 6, 2020, officials from Singapore’s Monetary Authority and U.S. Department of Treasury convened in Singapore to discuss the importance of the free-flow of data across international borders, specifically with respect to financial services (FinTech).  The two countries ultimately issued...
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• Nivruti Rai announces Intel’s support for the Government of India’s Global AI Summit to drive towards a global AI ecosystem that is “Innovative, Trusted and Inclusive” By Derek Waxman (Global Director, Artificial Intelligence Policy) and Ananthanarayanan Shanmugam (Director, India Government Affairs & Public Policy)   The Government of India will host a Global AI Summit, to be held in New Delhi on April 11th & 12th, 2020.  This invitation-only event will convene leaders from around the world who share a common interest in utilizing the potential...
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• Towards a European strategy for AI in Healthcare Leading to 2020 several European countries have launched their national AI strategies, the European Commission put forward a European approach to Artificial Intelligence, a Coordinated Plan on Artificial Intelligence "Made in Europe", laid out the path for Building Trust in Human Centric Artificial Intelligence and set up a High-Level Expert Group on Artificial Intelligence (AI HLEG) which presented their Policy...
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• AI brings hope in solving India’s Healthcare Challenges By Mario Romao and Dr. Ramanathan Sethuraman Artificial Intelligence continues to make headlines all over the World, with nations launching AI Strategies, devising policies to bring AI benefits to the economy. Invariably, these strategies highlight the potential of AI to meet the challenges that healthcare systems face to ensure timely, high quality access to care for their citizens. And in...
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