Subject: Technically Speaking - June 2018
From: "Chamber Technology Engagement Center" <[email-masked]>
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Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2018 20:26:57 -0000

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Hi friends,

If you were expecting a casual and relaxing summer, you’re sure to be disappointed.  With the cancelled Senate recess and new privacy rules that are threatening American businesses, C_TEC has been in overdrive working on a myriad of issues. 

First on privacy. Between the California law that Gov. Brown signed yesterday, GDPR and a public that is more concerned about privacy than ever before, the Chamber is coordinating a full court press on a response. The Chamber’s international policy team, the Center for Global Regulatory Cooperation, Institute for Legal Reform (ILR) and C_TEC are all working together to develop business friendly privacy principles.  
Be on the lookout for an invitation and information regarding a call on July 9th to discuss next steps. We’ll also be joined by NTIA, ITA and NIST for a privacy listening session on the 12th.  

C_TEC will continue to run an issue-ad campaign to encourage voters to call and write their U.S. Senator (https://t.e2ma.net/click/jobxnd/r2f0ql/n74z9q) in support of the AV Start Act. Approximately 1000 letters have already been sent to the Congress. If you’d like more information on our campaign, please contact Stacey (mailto:[email-masked]?subject=). 

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Earlier this month, C_TEC hosted an impressive event at the Golden1 Center – home to the Sacramento Kings. Verizon’s VP of smart communities, sports & entertainment, Lani Ingram, and the city’s CIO, Maria MacGunigal, kicked off the event with an intimate conversation about their successful public private partnership which is bringing a more connected universe to the residents and businesses of Sacramento. Ryan Montoya, the team’s CTO, chatted with Tim about his vision for the most connected arena in the country.  We also had panel discussions on 5G, Smart Cities and Autonomous Vehicles. 

Last, but certainly not least, I spoke to the Memphis IT Council, thanks to an invitation from Regina Whitley, the council’s executive director.  Memphis is at the forefront of emerging technology. For example, Memphis was one of 10 areas selected (out of the 149 who applied) to participate in the U.S. Department of Transportation's Drone Integration Pilot Program.  The Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority led the area's application process, working in partnership with the University of Memphis, Shelby County and the City of Memphis, Agricenter International and the Tennessee Department of Transportation Division of Aeronautics. They  also partnered with private industry partners like FedEx Corp., General Electric Co. subsidiaries AirXOS and Avitas, Intel, Flirtey, 901Drones, Express Drone Parts and ForeverReady Productions. They are truly paving the way for UAS integration in our country.  C_TEC is looking forward to going back this fall to showcase Memphis as part of our TecNation event series.

Hope to see you soon – let me know if you have questions or would like to be more involved with C_TEC. Happy 4th!

Tim 

 THE DOWNLOAD 

On June 1, C_TEC hosted TecNation: Sacramento (https://t.e2ma.net/click/jobxnd/r2f0ql/zk7z9q) at the Golden 1 Center, the nation’s “most connected indoor arena,” discussing topics ranging from 5G deployment to autonomous vehicles and the partnerships needed to make smart cities thrive. 

On June 11, C_TEC led the Chamber’s first privacy principles meeting to respond to efforts such as the California privacy ballot initiative. 

On June 11, the Chamber’s Telecommunications & E-Commerce Policy Committee held its biweekly policy call to discuss implementation of the Restoring Internet Freedom Order, the Spectrum Frontiers Proceeding at the FCC, the FCC’s Wireline Infrastructure Order as well as 5G and privacy. 

On June 13, C_TEC hosted the Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce to discuss smart cities with staff from the offices of Representatives Yvette Clarke (D-NY) and Barbara Comstock (R-VA). 

On June 13, C_TEC and the Chamber’s Institute for Legal Reform (ILR) submitted (https://t.e2ma.net/click/jobxnd/r2f0ql/fd8z9q) comments to the Federal Communications Commission on the Telephone Consumer Protection Act. 

On June 13, Tim Day delivered a keynote to the Memphis IT Council highlighting C_TEC’s work as well as some of the issues facing the tech community.  He also praised the Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority for their acceptance in the U.S. Department of Transportation's Drone Integration Pilot Program.

On June 14 and 15, C_TEC hosted DAQRI at the US Chamber of Commerce and on the hill to discuss how their emerging technology is upskilling the American workforce.

On June 15, C_TEC ILR submitted comments (https://t.e2ma.net/click/jobxnd/r2f0ql/v58z9q) to the Consumer Products Safety Commission on the regulation of the Internet of Things.

On June 19, C_TEC led the Chamber’s first privacy principles weekly call.

On June 19, Julie Stitzel and Jordan Crenshaw presented at the Chamber’s Health Care Insurance Council meeting about efforts in the new economy space and privacy

On June 21, Jordan Crenshaw participated as a speaker for Autonomous Florida, led by the Florida Chamber of Commerce, talking about the need for federal AV legislation.

On June 25, the Chamber’s Telecommunications & E-Commerce Policy Committee held its biweekly policy call focusing on privacy, recent Supreme Court cases dealing with online taxes and location privacy, the Farm Bill, the SMART IoT Act, and 5G security issues. 

On June 26, C_TEC held its monthly AV Working Group Call. Caroline Bye of Morning Consult discussed trends in public sentiment on AVs and the group discussed the status of the AV START Act.

On June 27, C_TEC led the Chamber’s second privacy principles call. 

On June 29, Julie Stitzel participated in an American Benefits Council panel discussion—focusing her comments on C_TEC’s new economy work and the importance of business’ voice in the portable benefits conversation.

Verizon's Lani Ingram talks about the PPP with the city of Sacramento's Maria MacGunigal

Daqri demos its VR technology on the Hill

TecNation: Sacramento | Smart Cities
at the Golden1 Center

JAX Chamber visits DC

 #WHATSNEXT 

On July 9, C_TEC will host a meeting on the California privacy movement.

On July 10, C_TEC is teaming up with BSA | The Software Alliance for AI Summit: Investing in Innovation and Tomorrow's Workforce (https://t.e2ma.net/click/jobxnd/r2f0ql/by9z9q) which will feature a keynote by Michael Kratsios, Deputy Assistant to the President for Technology Policy and panels on Research & Development, and the future workforce.

On July 10, C_TEC will host a UAS working group call from 2pm-3pm (eastern). For questions about this call or our UAS work generally, please email Julie Stitzel at [email-masked]

On July 12, at 2:00 PM, C_TEC will host NTIA, ITA, and NIST for a listening session on privacy with members.

On July 13, C_TEC will host an in person new economy working group meeting 2pm-3:30pm (eastern) at the US Chamber of Commerce (1615 H Street NW). For questions about this meeting or our new economy work generally, please email Julie Stitzel at [email-masked]

On July 18, C_TEC and the Chamber’s Capital Markets division (CCMC) will host a joint event to discuss the changing world of fintech and the complex regulatory landscape. You can learn more and register for FinTech: Peeling Back the Layers here (https://t.e2ma.net/click/jobxnd/r2f0ql/rqa09q)

On August 1, C_TEC will host Get Smart on Blockchain (https://t.e2ma.net/click/jobxnd/r2f0ql/7ib09q) which will bring critical stakeholders together to explore the future of blockchain and America’s role in it. Get Smart is not about individual topics, but an emerging technology ecosystem.  Nicolas Cary, co-founder of Blockchain, will deliver the keynote address. 

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 #MEMBERHIGHLIGHTS

HERE Technologies

HQ Location:  Amsterdam, NetherlandsTotal Employees: 6,500 (2016)

Website: https://www.here.com/en (https://t.e2ma.net/click/jobxnd/r2f0ql/zoe09q)

What do you think makes your company unique?
HERE Technologies is a global provider of location data, analytics and platform services. We have a robust customer base that operate across many industries and sectors. Our 3D mapping and location platform powers autonomous vehicles, unmanned aircraft systems (or “drones”), smart cities, fleets, freight, manufacturing logistics, as well as a host of IoT solutions. Our growing ownership consortium includes BMW, Daimler, Audi and Intel, as well as Bosch, Continental and Pioneer.  Our approach is to be a neutral platform for the sharing and accessing of location-enriched data.  Our mission is to enable the Autonomous World for everyone.

What policy goals are a priority for your company for 2018?
To ensure location data is understood as a critical element in a host of policy verticals, including autonomous vehicles, drones, IoT and any other policy undertakings that address the role of open data, privacy, security and related concerns.  We seek the liberation of data held by federal, state and local governments that can and should support AVs, drones, smart cities and other use cases.  We believe that no one entity can do it all, and therefore we support policies that encourage and facilitate the sharing of data amongst private sector entities seeking to develop complex technologies such as AVs.  We endeavor to ensure that the value of consumer data is recognized and protected through industry-led standards and commitments.

What role does HERE Technologies see itself playing in the future of the Autonomous World?
For autonomous vehicles, HERE Technologies is the leading global provider of high-definition map data and connected vehicle services that are fundamental to the operations of AVs.  As machine-driven vehicles seek to replace, and improve upon, human cognition we see ourselves providing the data and the platform to properly support the situational awareness of AVs. Similarly, with drones and IoT applications, as we make our HERE Reality Index – a dynamic, 3D “map” of our connected world – available to developers and the public, we will enable the panoply of technologies that will constitute the Autonomous World.

How is your company making a positive impact on the community?
HERE Technologies’ location data and Open Location Platform enable the safe operation of autonomous vehicles which will reduce the 90+% of accidents caused by human error.  Our technologies enable the safe operation of drones which will bring enormous economic value, provide sources of connectivity between people and the broader society, and which will support in many instances the provision of emergency and disaster relief services.  By making sense of the world through the lens of location we empower our customers and society to achieve better outcomes – from helping a city manage its infrastructure or a business optimize its assets to guiding drivers to their destination safely.

What is one thing that people don’t understand about data that they should?
We firmly believe in the power of open, aggregated and shared data.  Data that is siloed across the private and public sectors must be liberated and combined in ways that create new insights, business and partnership models, and approaches to tackling systemic issues, from road safety to job access. 

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