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Silicon Valley Leadership Group Congratulates Laphonza Butler on Historic Appointment as California’s Next United States Senator

The Silicon Valley Leadership Group (SVLG) – the leading business association representing the innovation economy and its ecosystem – today congratulated Laphonza Butler on her historic appointment as California’s next United States Senator. SVLG CEO Ahmad Thomas also invited her to participate in a Fireside Chat in Silicon Valley to drive dialogue and further engagement on the issues most important to the region and the broader innovation economy.
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Statement of SVLG CEO Ahmad Thomas On the Life and Legacy of Senator Dianne Feinstein

Ahmad Thomas, CEO of the Silicon Valley Leadership Group (SVLG), today issued a statement celebrating the late California Senator Dianne Feinstein as a passionate advocate and problem solver, and offered heartfelt condolences on behalf of SVLG.
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Statement: SVLG CEO Ahmad Thomas Calls on Congress to Approve FY2024 Spending and Avoid Government Shutdown

Ahmad Thomas, CEO of the Silicon Valley Leadership Group (SVLG), today called on leaders in Congress to move swiftly to avert a shutdown of the federal government.
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Statement: SVLG CEO Emphasizes Need for Engagement with Policymakers on Responsible AI Framework

According to new research from the Pew Research Center, the American public wants to reap the benefits of AI but is cautious about embracing it until they learn more. That’s one reason why the Silicon Valley Leadership Group (SVLG) has put together our Responsible AI working group and are engaging with lawmakers in Sacramento and Washington, DC as they think through legislative approaches.
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Statement: SVLG CEO on CA Governor Newsom’s Executive Order on Responsible AI

The new Executive Order on Responsible AI issued by California Governor Newsom represents an important step forward in strengthening California's global competitive edge, noted SVLG CEO Ahmad Thomas today.
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SVLG Members Join Lawmakers for Conversations on Responsible AI

The Silicon Valley Leadership Group’s Responsible AI Working Group met with state assembly members, senators and legislative staff representing diverse regions across California to discuss the state of Artificial Intelligence, private sector use cases, and potential applications in government operations.
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Silicon Valley Leadership Group Announces Four New Inclusion and Belonging Initiatives to Accelerate Diverse Leadership in Innovation Sector

The Silicon Valley Leadership Group (SVLG) – the leading business association representing the innovation economy and its ecosystem – today announced four new initiatives focused on issues of equity, representation, and expanded opportunities in tech with an eye towards enhancing the region’s business competitiveness.
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Work to Change the Face of Silicon Valley Continues

Two years ago SVLG launched an ambitious initiative designed to literally change the face of Silicon Valley, Pledge 25x25. This effort is designed to both help address, and overcome, the systemic professional barriers underrepresented persons face in corporate settings. On behalf of our member companies, since 2021, we’ve made significant progress, learned a few valuable lessons, and maintained momentum in spite of significant social and economic headwinds. However, and at the same time, we have also seen two landmark pieces of board diversity legislation in California struck down and are now existing in a world where race-based college admissions policies are deemed unconstitutional.
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Silicon Valley Leadership Group Announces New Zero-Emission Vehicles Task Force, Climate Bond Task Force, and Working Group on Transmission + Interconnection as Part of Center of Expertise on Sustainable Growth

The Silicon Valley Leadership Group (SVLG) – today announced plans to launch three new initiatives – first, the Zero-Emissions Vehicles (ZEV) Task Force, second, the Climate Bond Task Force, and third, the Working Group on Transmission + Interconnection – as part of an ongoing initiative to advance sustainable climate solutions, drive job creation, and increase investment in clean and reliable energy infrastructure across Silicon Valley and the state of California.
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Statement: SVLG CEO Ahmad Thomas Applauds White House Announcement on Responsible AI

SVLG CEO Ahmad Thomas applauded the agreement between the White House and leading Silicon Valley companies on the responsible deployment of artificial intelligence (AI).
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