WASHINGTON, DC – In a joint letter led by the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF) and the Association for Competitive Technology (ACT), a coalition of more than 30 organizations and individuals is urging Congress to reject the American Innovation and Choice Online Act (AICOA), warning that the bill [...]
Reinforces Need for Congressional Action on Comprehensive Framework WASHINGTON, D.C. – Responding to today’s White House Executive Order (EO) “Promoting Advanced Artificial Intelligence Innovation and Security” establishing: A process to strengthen the cybersecurity and defence of government systems against AI threats to protect national security, and A voluntary process [...]
ACT’s members drive the innovation that powers our digital world. Each month, through our Member Monday series, we showcase these trailblazing small businesses and their cutting-edge achievements. Behind every smart grid, EV fleet, and connected device is a dedicated team using technical standards to solve everyday problems, big and [...]
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 [...]
This week we're starting a return to our official name, Association for Competitive Technology (ACT), and moving away from the unofficial moniker “the App Association” that we’ve used as shorthand to describe our membership and our work. The world is experiencing a transformative surge in technological innovation from [...]