About Association for Competitive Technology

ACT is a global trade association for small and medium-sized technology companies. Our members are entrepreneurs, innovators, and independent developers within the global app ecosystem that engage with verticals across every industry. We work with our members to promote a policy environment that rewards and inspires innovation while providing resources that help them raise capital, create jobs, and continue to build incredible technology.

Health and Tech Startups Join Forces in Vancouver

ACT and CABHI jointly sponsoring the largest gathering of developers and innovators in North America   VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA – At Web Summit Vancouver this week May 11-14, the Association for Competitive Technology (ACT) and the Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation (CABHI, powered by Baycrest) will kick off [...]

Pre-Market Review of AI Is Concerning

The New York Times Reporting of the White House’s Interest Raises Red Flags for Startups and Small Tech Companies WASHINGTON, D.C. – Commenting on today’s reporting by The New York Times, Morgan Reed, president of the Association for Competitive Technology (ACT): "Appropriate oversight is reasonable, and the White House struck [...]

ACT Supports Senators Moran and Rosen’s Introduction of the Parents Over Platforms Act

  WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Parents Over Platforms Act (POPA), sponsored by Sens. Jerry Moran (R-KS) and Jacky Rosen (D-NV), offers a pragmatic, security-first approach by imposing the requirement to receive age information only on apps that provide differentiated experiences for children and adults, like social media apps or adults only apps. [...]

By |2026-04-22T12:49:46-04:00April 22nd, 2026|Statement, United States|

UK Startups Come to London to Rumble With Policymakers

  LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM – The United Kingdom has a vibrant and diverse startup and small tech ecosystem that drives significant economic output and supports more than 400,000 jobs. The next step is ensuring these businesses can scale, not just start. For UK startups, regulation and investment are closely linked. [...]

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