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Statement of SVLG CEO Ahmad Thomas on California Governor Gavin Newsom’s FY 2025-26 Budget Revisions

“Today, Governor Gavin Newsom put forth his May budget revision, which seeks to close a projected $12 billion deficit for the upcoming fiscal year amid strong economic headwinds driven by federal tariffs, recent natural disasters, and ongoing stock market volatility.
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Statement from Ahmad Thomas, CEO of SVLG, on the Release of Joint California Policy Working Group Interim Report

At SVLG, we are committed to continuing these critical discussions in partnership with the Institute for California AI Policy, bringing together business and government leaders to advance responsible AI solutions to ensure that California, and our nation, remain the global epicenter for AI-driven innovation.
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SVLG Hosts Annual Advocacy Day to Shape The Future of AI in California

This week, SVLG convened our annual Advocacy Day event in Sacramento. A major focus for our trip to Sacramento – organized in partnership with our Institute for California AI Policy (I-CAP) – was bolstering the competitiveness of the innovation ecosystem, which includes modernizing our innovation infrastructure to scale AI, ensuring a strong 21st century workforce, and promoting equitable economic growth.
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Silicon Valley Leadership Group Announces Laura Wilkinson as Senior Vice President, Strategy and External Affairs

The Silicon Valley Leadership Group (SVLG) recently hosted our 2024 Annual Forum at Levi's Stadium, bringing together hundreds of leaders from the tech industry, government, and community organizations. The event, presented by Amazon, focused on innovation, collaboration, and regional competitiveness, in turn fostering dialogue about the future of Silicon Valley and California.
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Silicon Valley Leadership Group’s 2024 Annual Forum: Charting California’s Future

The Silicon Valley Leadership Group (SVLG) recently hosted our 2024 Annual Forum at Levi's Stadium, bringing together hundreds of leaders from the tech industry, government, and community organizations. The event, presented by Amazon, focused on innovation, collaboration, and regional competitiveness, in turn fostering dialogue about the future of Silicon Valley and California.
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2024 Applied Materials Silicon Valley Turkey Trot Returns for A Historic 20th Year With 20,000+ Registrants

The Applied Materials Silicon Valley Turkey Trot, America’s largest Thanksgiving Day race, returns for a landmark 20th year on November 28. The Turkey Trot has donated more than $12 million to date in support of local charities. More than 20,000 registrants are expected to participate in person and virtually this year.
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Statement from SVLG CEO Ahmad Thomas on 2024 Election

"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.
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SVLG CEO Ahmad Thomas Celebrates Selection of Sunnyvale by Biden-Harris Administration for CHIPS R&D Flagship Facility

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.
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Statement from SVLG CEO Ahmad Thomas on Veto of California AI Bill, SB 1047

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.
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ERG/BRGs: Strategic Assets for Innovation and Belonging

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.
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