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Download On Tech is the official podcast of the Information Technology Industry Council (ITI).
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In this episode of Download on Tech, ITI President and CEO Jason Oxman sits down with Colleen Cassity, Vice President of Social Impact at Oracle and Executive Director of the Oracle Education Foundation. Learn how Oracle is transforming tech education through innovative partnerships like Design Tech High School, fostering hands-on learning experiences, and creating pathways to tech careers. Colleen shares insights from Oracle's impressive FY24 Environmental and Social Impact Report, including their 126,700+ employee volunteer hours, and discusses how Oracle's healthcare initiatives fit into their broader social impact strategy. This episode provides deeper insight into how one of tech's leading companies is building the workforce of tomorrow while making a meaningful difference in communities worldwide.
Join ITI President and CEO Jason Oxman as he explores the intersection of sustainability and technology with Monica Batchelder, Chief Sustainability Officer at Hewlett Packard Enterprise. In this thought-provoking conversation, Monica reveals how HPE is leveraging technological innovation to optimize resource use, reduce carbon footprints, and promote energy efficiency across their operations. She shares her expert perspective on the next frontier of extreme weather action for the tech industry, exciting innovations addressing climate challenges, and HPE's focus on using technology to advance healthcare, community resilience, and human rights. Gain valuable insights on how tech companies can integrate sustainability into their core operations while driving meaningful social impact.
In this special episode of The Download on Tech, ITI hosts a collection of exclusive conversations with leading policymakers and industry executives on the defining challenges and opportunities facing the global tech sector. Recorded live at The Intersect 2025—Washington, D.C.'s premier tech policy summit—this episode explores the intersection of AI, cybersecurity, and U.S. competitiveness, offering a front-row seat to the dialogue shaping tomorrow's innovation landscape. Featured voices include: U.S. Senator Dave McCormick, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene, Congressman Brett Guthrie, Chairman of the House Energy & Commerce Committee, Congressman Jay Obernolte, Morgan Adamski, Executive Director at U.S. Cyber Command, Nathan Simington, Commissioner of the FCC, and many more. Listen now for expert insights on building smart, secure, and forward-looking tech policy. Catch the full episode.
Europe faces a unique challenge: maintaining an open economy in an increasingly complex and hostile geopolitical landscape, while ensuring the technology industry remains a key resource for its competitiveness and resilience. On this episode of Download on Tech, join ITI President and CEO Jason Oxman for a discussion with EU policymakers and industry leaders exploring the critical role of the global technology industry in support of the EU's economic security, innovation, and competitiveness goals.
In this episode of the #DownloadonTech podcast, ITI President and CEO Jason Oxman sits down with Siemens Senior Vice President and Head of Government Affairs Brie Sachse to discuss the first months of the new Trump administration and the evolving U.S. policy landscape. Tune in as Jason and Brie dive into the key issues facing the tech industry, including the future of AI, cybersecurity, and trade, Siemens' tech policy priorities, and the critical importance of strong public-private partnerships in fostering innovation and ensuring U.S. global competitiveness.
On the latest episode of ITI’s Download on Tech podcast, ITI President and CEO Jason Oxman sits down with Trevor Rudolph, Vice President for Global Digital Policy and Regulation at Schneider Electric, to discuss practical strategies for securing critical infrastructure and the role of transparency in cybersecurity. In this episode they explore Schneider Electric’s Secure-by-Operations approach, the critical role of transparency, and how regulatory trends are shaping the future of cybersecurity. Don’t miss Trevor’s insights on fostering collaboration across sectors and what’s next for advancing cybersecurity in 2025.
In this episode of Download on Tech, ITI President and CEO Jason Oxman sits down with Dr. Vivek Mohindra, Senior Vice President of Corporate Strategy at Dell Technologies, to discuss AI's pivotal role and how the technology will benefit society in the years to come. The two explore the need for global collaboration to avoid regulatory fragmentation, principles that should guide effective AI policymaking, and the investments in infrastructure and talent necessary to drive AI adoption worldwide. Vivek also shares Dell’s efforts to leverage AI for societal good and offers insights on how global policymakers can support innovation while fostering a balanced regulatory environment.
In this episode of Download on Tech, ITI President and CEO and host Jason Oxman welcomes Stacie de Armas, Senior Vice President of Diverse Consumer Insights and Initiatives at Nielsen. As we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, Stacie shares her insights on the critical intersection of data, diversity, equity, and inclusion in the tech industry. She discusses key findings from Nielsen's 2024 Playbook on Hispanic audience engagement, highlights the importance of amplifying diverse voices in media and technology, and addresses the ongoing challenges faced by Latino professionals in the tech sector. Tune in for an inspiring conversation that underscores how diverse perspectives can drive innovation and foster a more inclusive tech sector.
Tune in to ITI’s latest episode of Download on Tech, where we dive deep into the world of digital trade and data governance with Sam Rizzo, Head of Global Policy Development at Zoom. Sam shares his insights on how mid-sized tech companies like Zoom navigate the complexities of AI, data localization, and cross-border digital trade policies. With digital innovation at the forefront, this conversation sheds light on the policy challenges impacting the global tech industry. Listen in as Sam and Jason Oxman, ITI’s President and CEO, explore how smart policies can help tech companies thrive.
In this episode, Download on Tech host and ITI President and CEO Jason Oxman sits down with Zully Ramzan, Chief Scientist at Aura and head of AuraX for an in-depth look into how AuraX is advancing online safety and security. The episode details how AuraX integrates cutting-edge AI technologies to combat evolving cyber threats and the critical innovations shaping the future of cybersecurity. Jason and Zully's conversation is a must-listen for anyone interested in the intersection of AI, cybersecurity, and consumer protection.
In this episode, Download on Tech host and ITI President and CEO Jason Oxman is joined by ITI member Microsoft’s Senior Accessibility Technology Evangelist Laurie Allen. Ahead of Global Accessibility Awareness Day on May 16, Jason and Laurie hone in on tech’s critical role in promoting accessibility and inclusion. Laurie shares insights on Microsoft's role in bridging the disability divide, opportunities and challenges AI presents for creators, developers, and engineers in advancing accessibility, and key resources available for accessibility support and guidance. Listen to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Libsyn, or Spotify or watch the episode on ITI's YouTube channel.
In this episode, Download on Tech host and ITI President and CEO Jason Oxman sits down with Michael Alicea, Chief Human Resources Officer at Trellix for a dynamic discussion on DEI in tech and the importance of diversifying cybersecurity. Michael also shares more about Trellix's innovative HBCU Career Program developed in partnership with the National Cybersecurity Alliance, and highlights what lawmakers can do to address the critical cybersecurity workforce shortage.
In this episode, Jayne Stancavage, Intel’s Vice President of Policy and Regulatory Affairs and Download on Tech host and President and CEO of ITI Jason Oxman discuss Intel's global AI initiatives, cybersecurity, 5G, and sustainability. Explore Intel's stake in the global AI dialogue, its contributions to the development and deployment of AI technologies worldwide, and integral role in ITI’s AI Futures Initiative.
In September 2023, Dr. Arati Prabhakar, Chief Science and Technology Advisor to the President of the United States, joined Download on Tech host and ITI’s President and CEO Jason Oxman for an insightful dialogue on safe and responsible AI. As a key voice on AI in the Biden Administration, Dr. Prabhakar shares with Jason strategic initiatives and partnerships shaping the responsible integration of AI into the U.S. tech landscape and highlights the collaborative efforts between the tech industry and the public sector to forge trustworthy AI systems.
President Biden took a critical step to usher in a new era for U.S. manufacturing and the innovation economy and ensure U.S. leadership with the enactment of the CHIPS and Science Act. This landmark law’s bold and critical investments were designed to construct needed fabs to stabilize the domestic supply of semiconductors – the key building block upon which the entire digital economy is based. Download on Tech host and ITI President and CEO Jason Oxman discusses the impact of the CHIPS and Science Act on the U.S. semiconductor industry with Dr. Morgan Dwyer, Chief Strategy Officer for the U.S. CHIPS Program Office. Dr. Dwyer highlighted CHIPS program success stories and ongoing efforts needed to fully harness the legislation's potential. Tune in as Jason and Dr. Dwyer provide insights into the challenges and opportunities presented by CHIPS implementation, the role of regional technology hubs in fostering innovation, and the program's intersection with the Biden Administration's Executive Order on AI.
As AI continues to provide transformative benefits to society, Download on Tech host and ITI President and CEO Jason Oxman is joined by Tris Warkentin, Director of Product Management at Google Deepmind, for an insightful conversation on the boundless potential of artificial intelligence. Join Jason and Tris as they delve into recent AI policy developments including the Biden Administration’s Executive Order on AI, Google's AI commitments with the White House, ITI’s AI Futures Initiative policy analysis on foundation models, and more.
As Brussels analyzes the European Commission's exploratory consultation on the future of connectivity and the future of EU network usage fees, guest host and ITI Director General for Europe Guido Lobrano is joined by the Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications (BEREC) Chair Konstantinos (Kostas) Masselos. Guido and Kostas discussed BEREC’s stance on the current telecom investment landscape, concerns regarding the introduction of network fees, policy approaches to address investment challenges, and more.
Ahead of Amazon Web Services’ (AWS) Washington, DC Summit on June 7-8, 2023, Dave Levy, Vice President of U.S. Government, Nonprofit, and Healthcare at AWS, discussed pressing public sector tech policy issues such as federal government modernization, artificial intelligence (AI), cybersecurity, cloud innovation, and more with ITI President and CEO Jason Oxman.
During AAPI Month, ITI’s President and CEO Jason Oxman discussed how the tech industry can work to reduce barriers of entry for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders with Victoria Tung, Director of Government and Public Affairs at Texas Instruments.
ITI's President and CEO Jason Oxman speaks with Michele Cahn, Vice President of Global Government Affairs, Sustainability, Citizenship and Compliance at Xerox Corporation on sustainability initiatives and the role the technology industry can play in mitigating climate change.
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