There is No “Tech Industry”
I spend most of my day thinking, writing, and talking about the small tech companies, app developers, and innovators spearheading growth across the global economy. In Washington, I often talk [...]
The Next Best Idea May Come from a Rural Entrepreneur. TV White Spaces Can Help.
For decades, America’s rural communities have led the country in entrepreneurship. However, rural entrepreneurship is on the decline, and the lack of something essential is jeopardizing entrepreneurial opportunity in rural [...]
ACT |The App Association Urges European Commission to Announce a Prohibition on use-based pricing of patents essential to the internet of things
ACT | The App Association (The App Association), a trade association championing small tech innovators, today (Wednesday) called on the European Commission to announce a prohibition on any form of use-based [...]
Can’t Have One Without the Other: The Groundbreaking Dynamic of Apps and Mobile Platforms
When you think about it, the success of the smartphone is really the story of the success of mobile apps. When Steve Jobs introduced the iPhone in 2007, he didn’t [...]
Everyone’s Talking Tax Reform, But What Does It Mean for Us?
In today’s legislative environment, tax reform is on the tip of everyone’s tongues. Whether discussing the corporate tax rate, childcare exemptions, or credits and deductions, changes to the tax code [...]
The Good, the Bad, and the Potential for Computer Science Education
The United States is a global leader in technology. A key driver of the American economy, high tech industries account for roughly 12 percent of the U.S. total employment, but [...]