NOV 29, 2016 | US
Tech Industry to President-Elect Trump: Tap 21st Century Innovation to Solve our Biggest Challenges
Washington – November 30, 2016 – BSA | The Software Alliance, along with a number of technology trade associations, offered our commitment to work with President-elect Donald Trump to leverage America’s leadership in technology to help move the country forward.
The joint letter includes recommendations to invest in jobs and a more inclusive economy, and to use technology to grow productivity and work across silos.
Technology can play a significant role in fostering growth and innovation across the nation. The success of the tech industry is also critical to the US economy. A recent report from BSA shows the software industry contributes more than $1 trillion to the US GDP, nearly 10 million jobs, and $52 billion in R&D, with significant impact in each of the 50 states.
The letter was signed by the leaders of the following associations (listed in alphabetical order):
- 1776
- ACT | The App Association
- Allied for Startups
- BSA | The Software Alliance
- Computer and Communications Industry Association
- Computing Technology Industry Association
- Consumer Technology Association
- Engine
- Entertainment Software Association
- Information Technology Industry Council
- Internet Association
- Semiconductor Industry Association
- Software & Information Industry Association
- Silicon Valley Leadership Group
- TechNet
- Telecommunications Industry Association
- Technology CEO Council
The letter can be found here.
关于 BSA
BSA |“软件联盟”(www.bsa.org) 是全球软件行业的主要倡导者，旨在代表该行业，向政府和国际市场发声。其成员包括全球最具创新力的公司，这些公司制定的软件解决方案，不但能够刺激经济，还能提升现代生活的品质。
BSA 的总部位于华盛顿特区，其营运机构遍布 30 多个国家。BSA 凭借这些机构，率先涉足合规项目，以期促进使用合法软件、倡导制定公共政策，并以此培养技术创新能力，以及推动发展数字经济。