Workforce reVolution: Behind the Wild and Wonderful Developments in the Great State of West Virginia
Almost heaven, West Virginia; Blue Ridge Mountains, and a computer science requirement before graduating high school?! When the average non-West Virginian thinks about the state there is a 99 percent chance that John Denver’s “Country Roads” comes to mind, but there is so much more to my home state than a song (that was apparently written about the other Virginia in the first place). Hi, my name is Caitlin Irr, and I’m the membership communications manager, and only West Virginia [...]
A Googol of Googles: How the King of Search Impacts Us
Part of a series on the effects of some of the biggest U.S. tech companies on the app economy. The social media website Reddit has styled itself as the “front page of the internet” for years. However, that’s not technically or practically true; in fact, for 68.7% of you, the front page of the internet is Google. Literally synonymous with conducting a search of the World Wide Web, Google is the unchallenged king of internet search with a market share [...]
Innovators Network Foundation Announces Inaugural Privacy Fellows
“Privacy” has a strong chance as a nominee for 2019 Word of the Year. Thanks to our increased output of consumer data and a number of high-profile data breaches, virtually every industry takes data privacy into consideration in their business strategy. Chief privacy officers are making their way into corporate c-suites, and policymakers at every level are drafting legislation aimed at keeping consumer data safe. But privacy is not a black and white concept. Consumers’ self-reported views on data privacy [...]
Technology Remains a Focus of Priorities for the New European Commission
Recently, incoming European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced the full line-up for her new team. Over the last five years, the era of limited government interference for big tech in Europe came to an end as competition commissioner Margrethe Vestager began to implement an increasingly cautious and punitive policy approach. In addition, individual member states like France and Germany have started to treat technology policy like a challenge rather than an opportunity, demanding stricter rules and adopting their [...]
Developed: The App Economy Tour- Atlanta, GA.
On October 10, 2019, ACT | The App Association visited Monday Night Brewing Garage, an Atlanta, Georgia based brewery, to engage with developers about the local tech community, Georgia’s app economy, and general trends and opportunities for tech businesses. App Association member Southern DNA’s Chris Adams spoke at the event. Below, Chris explains how Southern DNA leverages the tools platforms provide small businesses to grow their business and best serve their clients. I’m Christopher Adams, CEO and co-founder of Southern [...]
Developed: The App Economy Tour- St. Louis, MO.
On February 20, 2020, ACT | The App Association visited The Schlafly Tap Room, a St. Louis, Missouri based brewery, to engage with developers about the local tech community, Missouri’s app economy, and general trends and opportunities for tech businesses. Through this event we met CJ Pasley and Kevin Hagens, co-founders of Topik.Below, CJ and Kevin talk about the relationships small business can form with platforms and share how they have used the tools available to developers through the platforms [...]