Event: The App Economy in Europe: Challenges and opportunities for digital health in Europe
Wednesday 12 October from 17:30 to 19:00 CEST Hybrid event: via Zoom and at The Merode Club, Place Poelaert 6, 1000 Brussels Register Now This event brings together industry experts and policymakers to discuss digital health policy in the EU and in other parts of the world. The conversation will focus on the recent European Commission proposal for a European Health Data Space Regulation (EHDS Regulation), which aims to create a pan-European infrastructure for health data. To lay the groundwork [...]
Amplify at ACT: Tyler McBride
ACT | The App Association recognizes the gap in representation in the tech community, and we want to change that. Our Amplify series lifts the voices of those in the tech community who are working to close gaps in representation. We’re highlighting the problem solvers, elevating those who are driving change in their field, and amplifying the efforts and voices of all people. Tyler McBride, of Bowie State University, joined us at ACT | The App Association as part of [...]
There is Still No “Tech Industry”
Over the past five years, a lot has changed, but one thing that’s remained constant since we last wrote about it in 2017 is that there’s really no such thing as a “tech industry.” The exact contours or label of a given industry may sound trivial. But the assumption that the major tech-driven companies operate substantially the same way, such that they belong to the same industry, is a potent one that could lead to some unfortunate results. The announcement [...]
ACTivists for Change
Members of ACT | The App Association are innovative small businesses changing the way we live, work, and play through apps and connected technology. Our members are leading the next generation of trailblazers working to solve problems and fill gaps across industries—from healthcare and education to public safety and agriculture—and they’re harnessing the power of the app economy to get the job done. But to continue improving the lives of their customers and clients through safe, secure products —in addition [...]
The 4 Ps of Privacy: What Small Businesses Need in a Privacy Bill
Negotiators in Congress are within striking distance—but momentum is slowing—on a federal privacy law, which means now is the perfect time to address a burning question: how well do the major provisions of the bill match up with small app companies’ interests? For this, we analyze how the bill that has made the most progress and seen the most changes along the way—the American Data Privacy and Protection Act (ADPPA, H.R. 8152)—handles the “4 Ps of privacy”: Preemption, Private right [...]
State Legislator Spotlight
For our State Legislator Spotlight series, ACT | The App Association highlights state legislators who promote technological innovation, support small businesses, invest government resources in the digital economy, and narrow the digital divide. These lawmakers envision a role for state governments to support and enable App Association members to revolutionize the industries in which they compete and leverage cloud, mobile devices, and digital platforms to solve problems and improve lives. For our September edition, we highlight Senator Bennette Misalucha (D [...]