To mark the conclusion of the semester, we invite all members of our community to our Spring Diversity in Tech Celebration!

Come together as we honor the many achievements attained by our community this semester over snacks and games!

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A Virginia legislative panel recently approved a state incentive package for Micron Technology for its Manassas semiconductor manufacturing facility. But details of the project remain scarce. bizjournals.com/washington/new…

NEW re: Joe Biden world: the Biden campaign has officially achieved 50 million impressions on their Snapchat ads (52,541,439 as of now, to be exact) with their $243,195 total spend in 2024.

And yep, they are still the top ad spender on Snap in 2024 by far and away~

Join founders, funders, and those excited by climate technology for an April Climate Tech Brunch hosted by Baltimore Climate Tech Meetups. lu.ma/9o06svzy

❗ Ticket Prices Increase TOMORROW❗Take your chance to lock in the current rate and join us at #DCBlockchain Summit for a day of shaping the future of #blockchain for a better tomorrow.

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⚠️Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency issued 2 NEW public #ICS advisory. These advisories provide info about current security issues, vulnerabilities, & exploits surrounding ICS. More at cisa.gov/news-events/al…

BA's Kristin Smith will appear on Bloomberg TV Bloomberg Crypto today to discuss why BA and CFAT are suing the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission over its expansion of the Dealer Rule.

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🚀 Exciting News! 🚀 Join the Policy2Code Prototyping Challenge to experiment with public benefits policy implementation via generative AI & LLMs. Apply by May 22, 2024.

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Hosted by Digital Benefits Network & Massive Data Institute (MDI) at Georgetown University.

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Bipartisan Governors from across the political spectrum called on policy makers to #ExtendACP . Voters also agree: in a rare bipartisan consensus, continuing the #ACP is backed by a strong majority of voters including 62% of Republicans, 78% of Independents, and 96% of Democrats.

So glad to be able to refocus on #ShareTheMicInCyber and to rejoin as an advisor to the #ShareTheMicInCyber Fellowship New America! So much good work ahead!

.Camille Stewart Gloster has rejoined New America's #ShareTheMicInCyber ! On 5/2 she will speak on the future of the cyber strategy. Join the convo and RSVP at newamerica.org/future-securit…

Today, EDA shares insights on the 31 Tech Hubs Designees’ bold vision for transforming their regions into globally competitive critical technology hubs. Take a look. #EDATechHubs

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Army OCIO's latest video highlights our recent successes and ongoing initiatives! Watch to see how we're innovating for a safer, more collaborative future. #ArmyOCIO #Cybersecurity #Modernization

Be Moved in Maryland❗The state's tech talent attraction efforts are heating up. Our latest campaign features advertising targeted at young professionals and college students in key markets across the U.S.

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While electric utilities and municipalities are angling for broadband subsidies, they are often stifling deployment by competitors—overcharging for pole attachment and dragging feet on permits.

American Action Forum's Jeffrey Westling has more: americanactionforum.org/insight/broadb…

The Senate may soon pass a bill that forces TikTok to find a new owner or face a ban.

Montana has been there, done that.

On @POLITICO Tech, I spoke with Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen about his legal battle & why a federal law is different.

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#ProtectYourTech : Beijing is trying to fast-track its S&T development through investments, intellectual property acquisition and theft, cyber operations, talent recruitment, scientific and academic collaboration, and illicit procurements, per the 2024 IC Annual Threat Assessment.

Our industry is at the forefront of economic innovation, and clear guidance from federal agencies is critical.

That’s why we’re challenging the SEC’s expanded Dealer Rule, which provides more confusion than clarity.

We are asking the court to strike down this rule.

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