Decisions made in Brussels, London, and other capitals around the globe increasingly shape whether startups can raise funds, access markets, and scale worldwide. When the rules of the road aren’t clear or keep shifting, they affect product timelines, increase costs, and make investors turn away. That’s true for early-stage [...]
Artificial intelligence boom or bust? Across the AI ecosystem, the biggest risk isn’t what AI might do someday; it’s what happens when policymakers ignore how startups and small tech businesses are using AI to compete, scale, and deliver real value. At CES 2026, ACT | The App Association partnered [...]
In a year of AI hype cycles, tech layoffs, and “learn to code” headlines, learners at the Apple Developer Academy in Detroit wanted to know one thing: what does a real career in coding actually look like? Our speakers addressed that and much more during our “Coding as a [...]
What do European startups want policymakers to focus on? We went on a five-week, nine-city “Developed: EU” tour to find out. From May to June 2025, ACT | The App Association hit the road on our Developed: EU tour, a multi-city trek across Europe to meet with members of the [...]
What do European startups want policymakers to focus on? We went on a five-week, nine-city “Developed: EU” tour to find out. From May to June 2025, ACT | The App Association hit the road on our Developed: EU tour, a multi-city trek across Europe to meet with members of [...]