A bill by Senator Dave Cortese, which seeks to meet the rapid demand for data centers from individuals, organizations, and industries in California, cleared its first policy committee on Tuesday. The Senate Energy, Utilities and Communications Committee today advanced SB 1298, which would streamline the approval process for data centers and maintain clear guidelines for development, all while upholding California’s robust environmental standards and creating thousands of new construction jobs across the state.
Earlier this month, SVLG and leading member innovators hosted our annual advocacy day in Sacramento. This year’s convening centered on Artificial Intelligence (Ai) and included a focus on meaningful legislative priorities designed to accelerate the innovation economy and bolster California’s competitiveness.
The Silicon Valley Leadership Group (SVLG) – the leading business association representing the innovation economy and its ecosystem – will convene its annual Sacramento Advocacy Day today to bring lawmakers and industry leaders together for meaningful conversations on California’s leading role in developing and deploying responsible artificial intelligence (AI).
The event, hosted by SVLG’s Institute for California AI Policy (I-CAP), will feature compelling discussions on how lawmakers can advance balanced and responsible policy solutions that ensure California remains a global hub for AI innovation.
Two of California’s leading business associations – the Bay Area Council (BAC) and the Silicon Valley Leadership Group (SVLG) – today announced they are in partnership discussions to create the nation’s most influential business association representing the world’s most dynamic economic region.
When Governor Newsom introduced his Executive Order on generative AI last summer, he highlighted California’s leadership in all things artificial intelligence. The Order noted that the Golden State is home to 35 of the world’s 50 largest AI companies, while San Francisco and San José produce a quarter of all AI patents, conference papers, and global AI companies.
Silicon Valley Leadership Group (SVLG) today announced a robust series of 2024 education and advocacy-focused initiatives designed to advance the responsible deployment of AI, led by SVLG’s Institute for California AI Policy (I-CAP).
California is the epicenter of the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution. Our state – which is home to 35 of the world’s top 50 AI companies in the world – is at the forefront of leveraging AI’s potential for societal benefit across government, technology, healthcare, transportation, and more.
Leading a coalition of California business associations, the Silicon Valley Leadership Group (SVLG) today urged the Biden Administration to headquarter the new National Semiconductor Technology Center in California and invest in the state’s semiconductor R&D and workforce development.
The Applied Materials Silicon Valley Turkey Trot, America’s largest Thanksgiving Day race, returns for its 19th year on November 23. The Turkey Trot has donated more than $11 million to date in support of local charities. More than 20,000 registrants are expected to participate in person and virtually this year.
Silicon Valley Leadership Group (SVLG) – the leading business association representing the innovation economy and its ecosystem – today welcomed world leaders from the 21-member Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation group to San Francisco and the Bay Area for the annual summit promoting trade, investment, and economic development.
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