“California’s role at the forefront of policy shaping the innovation economy has only intensified,” said SVLG CEO Ahmad Thomas, reflecting on the results of the 2024 Election.
Today, Silicon Valley Leadership Group CEO Ahmad Thomas celebrated the selection of Sunnyvale, CA, by the U.S. Department of Commerce to be the headquarters for the new National Semiconductor Technology Center (NSTC). The Biden-Harris Administration shared that the Sunnyvale location, which will be known as the Design and Collaboration Facility (DCF), will be one of the three CHIPS for America research and design (R&D) facilities and will also operate as the headquarters of Natcast, the non-profit entity designated by Commerce to operate the NSTC.
SVLG applauds Governor Newsom’s veto of the Safe and Secure Innovation for Frontier Artificial Intelligence Models Act (SB 1047). SVLG shared the concerns of many in the innovation economy – throughout this process – that this legislative approach would have a chilling effect on the responsible development and deployment of AI technology.
Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) and Business Resource Groups (BRGs) are powerful engines of innovation, leadership, and retention. This was the overarching theme of SVLG’s ERG/BRG Consortium Fall Gathering at San Francisco Bay University in Fremont, CA.
On September 13, 2024, Silicon Valley Leadership Group hosted its second annual Tech and Innovation Summit at Amazon’s East Palo Alto campus. The landmark event brought together industry leaders, policymakers, and experts to explore one of the most transformative forces of our time: artificial intelligence.
The Silicon Valley Leadership Group Foundation (SVLGF) has announced a new initiative to develop an innovative AI and machine learning curriculum for community colleges in the greater Bay Area. SVLGF will hire two fellows to create the curriculum with support from the Deloitte Foundation. SVLGF will collaborate with the Foothill-DeAnza Community College District on its first-ever AI Fellowship Program, which aims to help prepare a diverse workforce for the rapidly evolving field of artificial intelligence that is expected to shape California’s innovation economy.
SACRAMENTO (July 3, 2024) – This week, legislation authored by Senator Dave Cortese (SB 1298) that would accelerate California’s data center expansion advanced through both the Assembly Natural Resources and Labor and Employment Committees. If enacted into law, the legislation would catalyze a wave of new data center investments, bolstering California’s critical infrastructure and driving long-term economic growth across multiple sectors.
The legislation is sponsored by the Silicon Valley Leadership Group (SVLG), the leading business association representing Silicon Valley’s innovation economy and ecosystem.
We applaud the Federal Transit Administration’s decision to award over $5 billion in funding for the BART Silicon Valley Phase II Project. This historic commitment will enable our next phase of growth and infrastructure development to support our region’s dynamic economy.
In December 2023, SVLG launched the ERG/BRG Consortium to improve underrepresented employees’ experiences in Silicon Valley by strengthening employee / business resource groups. Members of the Consortium — leaders from Employee Resource Groups and Business Resource Groups across SVLG’s network of 300 member companies — come together to share best practices and provide resources, working across firms and industries to build community and organizational power together.
In partnership with a coalition of regional business and community groups, the Silicon Valley Leadership Group (SVLG) and Bay Area Council (BAC) today called on Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg to approve full federal funding for the BART Silicon Valley Phase II Project, a once-in-a-generation investment in the Bay Area’s infrastructure.
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