Category: Workforce Policy

• Taking Real Action to Improve Diversity in STEM By Barbara Whye, Vice President, Human Resources Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer This morning, I testified before the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology on the critical need for diversity in the technology industry. It is critical to understand that this work is a journey and there is no one way to solve the problem. But the key is taking...
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• Reflections on the Impact of AI on the Workforce By Mario Romao, Director, Health and Data Policy During the “Towards a good AI society” Summit that was held on November 6-7 at the European Parliament in Brussels, I had the pleasure to sit on a panel under the theme “Workforce and the Digital Industry”. The objective was to discuss the potential impact of AI on the workforce. This is an...
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• Intel opposes Texas bills HB 3859 and SB 2078 Today, Intel CEO Brian Krzanich wrote to Governor Greg Abbott of Texas regarding the bills HB3859 and SB2078. The text of his email is below. Dear Governor Abbott: I write to express Intel’s strong opposition to HB 3859 and SB 2078.  We ask you to reject any calls for a special session.  We also ask you to veto these unjust bills...
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• “Closing the Talent Gap in Federal IT” — A Model Congressional Hearing! By Thomas Gann, Director, Global Public Sector, Government and Policy Group, Intel Corporation It’s fair to say that the terms “Inspirational” and “Congressional hearing” rarely go together.  Too often hearings focus on the scandal of the day or on arcane or simply boring topics.  But last week, I had the privilege of attending a hearing, managed by Rep. Will Hurd...
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• “Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)” to Offer Technology Tools for K-12 Students By Paige Johnson, Intel's K-12 Education Strategist As the House and Senate vote to change the original "No Child Left Behind" into the "Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)," Intel is pleased to see a renewed emphasis on integrating technology into the classroom through the new Title IV's emphasis on supporting devices, Internet applications, on-line learning, and technology professional development for...
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• Intel Supports Comprehensive Federal LGBT Non-Discrimination Legislation Intel supports the Equality Act and the protections for LGBT Americans it outlines, and we thank Senator Merkley and his colleagues for their leadership on this important U.S. legislation. We respect, value, and celebrate the unique points of view and opportunities that come with diversity in our employees, communities, customers, suppliers, and other partners in the global marketplace. We believe that...
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• Intel’s Purchasing Power Drives EHR Interoperability Brian DeVore, Director Healthcare Strategy and Ecosystem Intel Corporation Prashant Shah, Health IT Architect Intel Corporation Alice Borrelli, Director Global Healthcare Policy Intel Corporation As Meaningful Use Stage 3 comments are being filed this week, we'd like to highlight another approach to EHR interoperability - the role of the employer.  At Intel, we realized a few years ago  that our...
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• Tech Diversity – A Focus on 2020 By Andrea Fava, director, Global Public Policy at Intel  Today the Congressional Black Caucus launched a new initiative aimed at increasing African American representation and inclusion in the technology industry.  Intel supports that the CBC is taking action to engage with the technology industry and others on this important challenge. In January of this year, Intel set out to tackle this...
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• April 1 Marks H-1B Visa Filing Day By Lisa Malloy, director of Policy Communications and Government Relations at Intel Next week, America’s most innovative companies will enter a lottery to keep some of the world’s brightest engineers, scientists and programmers employed here in the United States. Many of them are familiar faces, they studied alongside their team mates, while earning advanced degrees from our top U.S. universities....
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• Intel Files Support for Work Authorization for Spouses of H-1B Employees By Peter Muller, director of Immigration Policy for Intel In May, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) proposed a change to immigration law that could significantly improve the lives of thousands of Intel employees and their families by providing employment authorization to spouses of some employees who work in the United States on an H-1B visa. Intel has long supported...
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