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Opinion: The ‘billionaire tax’ would hurt those it is supposed to help

In an op-ed published by the California Post, SVLG CEO Ahmad Thomas opined that the wealth tax measure pending before California voters this fall could seriously undermine our state’s value proposition as the global center of innovation.
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SVLG Releases Agentic AI Glossary to Help Policymakers Navigate the Next Phase of Artificial Intelligence

New resource defines 70 key terms across deployment, governance, security, infrastructure and technical concepts to support informed policymaking.
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SVLG Releases First-of-its-Kind Assessment of Local Government AI Adoption in California

New report examines AI policies and inventories across California’s 58 counties and 25 largest cities, offering practical strategies to help local governments improve AI adoption and deployment.
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Preparing Silicon Valley’s Workforce for the Second Quantum Revolution

This blog is part of the Future-Ready Workforce (FRW) series, which provides our members with digestible insights on notable trends in workforce development. In alignment with FRW’s goals, this piece highlights how companies can prepare their internal workforce and understand how the market pipeline is evolving, focusing on training in preparation for upcoming technological advances.
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SVLG Convenes Future-Ready Workforce Task Force with Secretary Stewart Knox

SVLG recently convened the Future-Ready Workforce Task Force at Synopsys headquarters in Sunnyvale to examine the transformative impact of artificial intelligence on California's workforce strategy and talent development ecosystem. The session featured strategic insights from California Labor Secretary Stewart Knox, followed by a moderated discussion with SVLG CEO Ahmad Thomas and a multi-sector roundtable of leaders spanning technology, advanced manufacturing, healthcare, higher education, and workforce development.
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New Research Underscores Value of Integrated Tools to California Small Businesses

Highlights risks of AB 1776, proposed legislation that could break apart tools that help businesses thrive.
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SVLG Convenes Annual Advocacy Day to Shape California’s Competitiveness in the Global Race for Innovation

This week, SVLG convened our annual Advocacy Day event at Microsoft’s Offices in Sacramento. The day-long event brought together leading California lawmakers, key officials, and SVLG member companies for a series of discussions focused on shaping the future of technology, workforce development, and economic competitiveness in the state.
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Bridging The Gap: SVLG Physical AI Task Force meets SJSU Innovation Labs

On Thursday, April 30th, the Tech & Innovation team at the Silicon Valley Leadership Group visited San Jose State University (SJSU) for an immersive look at the future of embodied systems. As SVLG’s Physical AI Task Force works to ensure California remains the global epicenter of innovation, seeing the breakthrough research at SJSU’s Digital Twin and BioRob Labs reinforced the vital importance of academic-industry collaboration and synergy.
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Silicon Valley Leadership Group Announces Agentic AI Task Force

The Silicon Valley Leadership Group (SVLG) – the leading business association representing the innovation economy and its ecosystem – today announced its Agentic AI Task Force, a cross-sector initiative housed under SVLG’s Center of Expertise on Tech & Innovation.
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The Workforce You Already Have: Making the Case for Incumbent Worker Training

As AI reshapes job tasks, the gap between what employers need and what external talent pipelines can supply is widening. One of the most practical and underused solutions is incumbent worker training: the structured upskilling and reskilling of employees already on the payroll.
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