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Statement: SVLG CEO Ahmad Thomas Condemns Supreme Court Ruling on Race-Conscious Admissions in Colleges & Universities

SVLG CEO Ahmad Thomas criticized the recent Supreme Court ruling against the use of race as a criterion for higher education admissions -- rolling back long-standing precedents that permitted affirmative-action programs.
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Statement: SVLG CEO Ahmad Thomas Applauds Agreement on California State Budget (FY 2023-24) and Permitting Reforms

Governor Newsom and Legislative leaders reached a budget agreement, which SVLG CEO Ahmad Thomas applauded as essential to strengthen California’s competitiveness, support innovation and accelerate progress on California’s ambitious climate goals.
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How Sensible CEQA Reforms are Essential to Boosting California’s Clean Infrastructure and Innovation Economy

As the leading organization representing the innovation economy and its ecosystem, SVLG supports the Governor’s proposals to streamline CEQA. These clean infrastructure projects – like water, clean transportation projects like Zero Emission Vehicle charging infrastructure and rail upgrades, clean energy and semiconductor or microelectronic research and development facilities – will promote jobs, strengthen California's competitiveness, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The proposed reforms are essential to position California to compete not only for federal dollars but also private-sector investments at a time of great economic volatility and uncertainty.
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SVLG Launches New ‘Silicon Valley Vibes’ Podcast Featuring Innovation Trends, Area Thought Leaders and Special Guests

The Silicon Valley Leadership Group (SVLG) – the leading business association representing the innovation economy and its ecosystem – today announced a new working group co-chaired by member companies Google and Johnson & Johnson focused on the responsible use of artificial intelligence by the technology industry.
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Silicon Valley Leadership Group Announces Working Group on Artificial Intelligence

The Silicon Valley Leadership Group (SVLG) – the leading business association representing the innovation economy and its ecosystem – today announced a new working group co-chaired by member companies Google and Johnson & Johnson focused on the responsible use of artificial intelligence by the technology industry.
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Silicon Valley Leadership Group Introduces Centers of Expertise to California Legislature — Highlights Ambitious Vision for Corporate Citizenship and Future Competitiveness of Silicon Valley

A number of dynamic Silicon Valley companies are heading to Sacramento on Tuesday, May 23, to participate in Silicon Valley Leadership Group’s (SVLG) annual Sacramento Advocacy Day -- an event that brings delegation of business leaders to Sacramento for a series of conversations with key members of the executive and legislative branches of government.
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Silicon Valley Leadership Group Launches Three New Centers of Expertise to Accelerate Next Era of Silicon Valley Leadership

The Silicon Valley Leadership Group (SVLG) – the leading business association representing the innovation economy and its ecosystem – today announced the launch of three new Centers of Expertise (COEs) in support of the organization’s 2023 agenda: Accelerating the Next Era of Silicon Valley Leadership.
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Silicon Valley Leadership Group Joins Lights on California Campaign to Make Energy Reliable and Affordable

Today, the Silicon Valley Leadership Group (SVLG) is officially announcing its membership with Lights On California — a campaign to improve grid reliability and affordability as part of California’s goal to achieve 100% clean electricity by 2045 — and its support of AB 538.
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SVLG Joins California Clean Energy Trade Mission to Japan

To promote California's clean energy and clean technology leadership and innovative businesses, SVLG's SVP of Sustainable Growth - Tim McRae - recently joined the California Clean Energy Trade Mission to Japan.
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Nadia Anderson Joins Silicon Valley Leadership Group as SVP, Chief of Staff and Strategy

The Silicon Valley Leadership Group (SVLG) – the leading business association representing the innovation economy and its ecosystem – today announced that Nadia Anderson, PhD, has joined the organization’s executive management team as Senior Vice President, Chief of Staff and Strategy. She will work directly with SVLG’s CEO Ahmad Thomas to help execute high-priority programs, projects and initiatives, and provide strategic guidance to SVLG’s senior leadership team.
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