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Cortese Bill (SB 1298) Passes Assembly Utilities and Energy Committee to Accelerate Data Center Expansion in Silicon Valley and the State of California

SACRAMENTO (June 21, 2024) – The Assembly Utilities & Energy Committee this week passed legislation authored by Senator Dave Cortese (SB 1298) that will accelerate California’s data center expansion, strengthen critical infrastructure, and bolster economic and job growth.
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Silicon Valley Leadership Group Opens Call for Submissions for 2024 Annual Tech and Innovation Summit

The Silicon Valley Leadership Group (SVLG) today announced the "Call for Submissions" for the annual Tech and Innovation Summit on September 13. The summit will focus on "Igniting Innovation: Driving the Next Tech Evolution” and convene leading experts in artificial intelligence and other cutting-edge technologies from across the nation.
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Senate’s $32 Billion AI Roadmap: Guiding the U.S. Innovation Economy and Responsible AI Leadership

This month, a bipartisan group of senators led by Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) proposed a landmark $32 billion investment in national AI research and development over the next three years.
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Senate Passes Cortese Bill (SB 1298) to Accelerate Economic Growth through Data Center Expansion

The State Senate passed legislation on Wednesday authored by Senator Dave Cortese (SB 1298) to foster California’s economic growth and shore up critical infrastructure through the expansion of data centers.
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Silicon Valley Leadership Group CEO Emphasizes Need for a Climate Bond to Accelerate Climate Innovation, Protect Against Sea Level Rise in Response to Latest California Budget Revise

Ahmad Thomas, CEO of the Silicon Valley Leadership Group (SVLG), issued the following statement today in response to the release of Governor’s Newsom revised budget for FY 2024-25.
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Driving Innovation Through Design Thinking: Transforming Employee/Business Resource Groups

Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) and Business Resource Groups (BRGs) are integral to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace, and are a focus of SVLG's Inclusion and Belonging Center of Expertise, whose mission is to make Silicon Valley a leading destination for diverse talent.
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New Research Shows the Bay Area Continues to Pioneer the AI Job Market

California has been a first-mover in developing and adopting AI technology. Now, new data affirms that San Francisco and San Jose are the nation’s top AI hot spots – with potential for explosive growth in the remainder of 2024.
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Senate Committee Advances Cortese Bill to Accelerate Economic Growth through Data Centers Expansion

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.
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Actively Engaging in the Fourth Industrial Revolution (Artificial Intelligence) — Four Key Insights from SVLG’s 2024 Sacramento Advocacy Day

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.
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SVLG Convenes Sacramento Lawmakers and Industry Leaders During Sacramento Advocacy Day 

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.
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