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.

The Future of US-EU Data Transfers: What to Expect Without Privacy Shield

Last month, the App Association and Innovators Network Foundation convened a virtual Roundtable bringing together experts from the United States and European Union to discuss fallout from the Court of Justice of the European Union’s recent ruling in case known as Schrems II. As you may know, the key [...]

By |2020-11-06T14:56:38-05:00November 6th, 2020|Blog, Innovation and IP|

America Needs a National 5G Strategy, Not Nationalized 5G

For decades, the world coveted America’s unparalleled entrepreneurial ecosystem and its innovation capacity. At every stage of the information technology revolution, America is an undisputed leader. Yet, instead of embracing the advantages of the American innovation ecosystem in the “Race to 5G,” the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) is exploring [...]

By |2020-11-02T09:41:53-05:00October 29th, 2020|Blog, Cybersecurity, IoT, Spectrum|

“Download with Developers” Webinar with the App Association and Congressional App Challenge

If you want to advance in your career you can develop skills in a number of ways, whether you are entering the workforce for the first time, making a career switch, or further developing your current career. Part of it is the mindset of continuous learning and having the internal [...]

By |2020-10-06T12:49:07-04:00October 6th, 2020|Blog, Workforce Development|

EU Events: High-Level Reflections on Standard-Essential Patents: In pursuit of a balanced system

High-Level Reflections on Standard-Essential Patents: In pursuit of a balanced system 10 November 16:00 -18:30 CET Online Conference With the support of Iban Garcia Del Blanco, Member of the European Parliament & Concurrences, Media Partner This high-level online conference will reflect on recent developments related to standard-essential patents (SEPs) in [...]

Save Our Standards: The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Reverses Decision in FTC v. Qualcomm

A recent Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals' decision to reverse and vacate a lower court decision in FTC v. Qualcomm was a clear win for Qualcomm in its ongoing antitrust troubles, but it came at the expense of America’s innovation ecosystem and the entrepreneurs that fuel it. In the decision, [...]

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