Empowering SME Innovation in Asia: ACT’s Conversations in Korea
ACT | The App Association had the privilege of sponsoring one of Korea’s largest startup conferences, COMEUP, the global startup festival in Seoul, hosted by the Korean Ministry of Small and Medium Enterprises and Startups (MSS) and jointly organized by the Korea Startup Promotion Agency, Korea Startup Forum, Korea Venture Business Association, and Korea Venture Capital Association. The festival served as a global exchange venue centered on technological innovation and entrepreneurship under the slogan “Recode the Future.” ACT staff [...]
ACT | The App Association Calls for a 28th regime Regulation to Deliver Ambitious Reform
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM – Today, the European Parliament adopted the own-initiative report on the 28th regime. ACT | The App Association recognizes the Parliament’s substantial work undertaken to advance the discussion on strengthening the Single Market for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The Parliament’s report contains many constructive and forward-looking recommendations that recognise the challenges faced by European startups and SMEs while operating and scaling across borders. ACT welcomes the Parliament’s support for the creation of a ‘Societas Europaea Unificata’ (S.EU), [...]
Bringing the Joy Back to AI Innovation from CES 2026
“I hope we can bring the joy back to medicine.” That line, from Dr. Lucienne Ide, founder and CEO of Rimidi, an ACT | The App Association member company focused on chronic disease management and remote patient monitoring, captured the theme that ran through CES. Dr. Lucienne Ide speaking at the panel “Always On: How Continuous Health Data Is Transforming Care” on January 7, 2026 CES 2026 offered a clear view of where artificial intelligence (AI) is delivering value [...]
Coding a Career: Real Talk from Detroit’s Apple Developer Academy
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 Career” panel, moderated by senior director of global membership Alex Cooke and featuring Amazon engineer Abhay Fernandes , serial founder David Wasilewski, and Albion Professor Dr. Caroline Adamczyk. While learners heard [...]
A Scroll Down Membership Lane: December’s 2025 Membership Mondays
ACT | The App Association’s members drive the innovation that powers our digital world. Each month, through our Member Monday series, we spotlight these trailblazing small businesses and their cutting-edge achievements. This month, we’re looking at what’s top of mind for small and medium-sized tech companies as we enter 2026. Across the U.S., UK, and EU, our members are navigating rising policy uncertainty around AI, patent clarity, and access to online marketplaces. We are proud to spotlight the founders [...]
Colorado’s Updated Privacy Rules Show How to Balance Online Safety with Innovation
In October 2025, the Colorado Department of Law finalized amendments to the Colorado Privacy Act rules, adopting new provisions to strengthen children’s privacy and safety. As part of the rulemaking process, ACT | The App Association submitted feedback explaining how the proposed rules would affect small businesses and recommending changes to improve online safety without creating undue regulatory burdens. After we raised these concerns, the Department made several key revisions, setting a strong example for how policymakers can work [...]