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ITI CEO Jason Oxman speaks with Brie Sachse, Vice President and Head of U.S. Government Affairs at Siemens USA, on her background in local politics, Siemens' 160-year history in the U.S., how industrial technology will help reopen America, and using "technology with purpose" to drive the new green economy and advance an equitable society.

ITI CEO Jason Oxman speaks with Chris Padilla, Vice President of Government and Regulatory Affairs at IBM, on the need for bipartisan 'good government' reforms, IBM's policy priorities for the Biden-Harris administration, how the U.S. can begin to address racial inequality, and much more. 

American University student and Frederick Douglass Distinguished Scholar Gianna Williams interviews James Hayes, Vice President of Global Government Affairs at Tenable, on diversity in tech, Hayes' experience as a Black man in cybersecurity, and what tech can do to make the industry more diverse, inclusive, and innovative.

On this episode of the Download On Tech podcast, ITI CEO Jason Oxman is joined by Phil Wennblom , Senior Director of Standards Policy at Intel and Chair of the INCITS working group on inclusive terminology, and Laura Lindsay , National Standards Officer at Microsoft and Chair of the INCITS Executive Board. The trio delve into the recent announcement from ITI partner organization INCITS on the adop...

Jonathan Alboum, Principal Digital Strategist for the Federal Government at ServiceNow, joins the podcast to talk with host Jason Oxman about ServiceNow's transition to remote work, the unique challenges facing governments and businesses operating in a remote work environment, how organizations can prepare for a safe return to the workplace, and more.

Raj Samani, Chief Scientist at McAfee and a leading cybersecurity expert, joins the Download On Tech podcast to share his perspective on the new—and old—cyber threats being faced by organizations in the pandemic, how McAfee is helping its partners around the world combat these threats, and why there's still cause for optimism.

Bobby Thomson, the Senior Vice President, Head of US Government Engagement at Visa, recently sat down for a conversation with ITI CEO Jason Oxman. On the episode, the two discuss what it means to be a "tech-enabled" company, the steps Visa has taken to ensure stability for its employees and customers through the COVID-19 pandemic, shifting trends for small businesses and consumers, and much more....

Jason Oxman is joined on the Download On Tech podcast by Cognizant's Global SVP Head of Artificial Intelligence Bret Greenstein and Vice President of Government Affairs & Legal Tobi Young. Bret and Tobi cover how Cognizant is responding to the COVID-19 crisis for their employees and for their customers, as well as the ways that technology is being utilized to combat the effects of COVID-19 and way...

Roger Park, the Head of Americas Innovation at EY, joins Jason Oxman on the Download On Tech podcast to share insights from EY's rapid shift to remote work for its global workforce, how the company is preparing for a safe return to offices, and the importance of keeping a sense of optimism.

Jason Mahler, Oracle's Vice President of Government Affairs, joins ITI CEO Jason Oxman on this episode of Download On Tech to talk about Oracle's work to identify drugs that could be effective in treating or preventing COVID-19, what Oracle is doing to help ensure continuity for its customers, communities, and government partners, and more.

Sandy Reback, Vice President of Global Public Policy and Government Affairs at Twilio, joins the Download On Tech podcast to share some of the ways that Twilio is helping healthcare organizations and other customers continue to communicate effectively through the COVID-19 pandemic. Reback also discusses accelerating technology trends and important policy implications moving forward.

Lisa Malloy, Intel's Head of Global Government Communication, joins the Download On Tech podcast to talk about how Intel identified the areas in which it is uniquely positioned to make a difference in its response to COVID-19. Malloy also expands on the role that Artificial Intelligence is playing in healthcare, what Intel is doing to ensure business continuity for its customers, and touches on ot...

Lynn Martin, Vice President of Government, Education, and Healthcare at VMware, joins Jason Oxman on the podcast to talk through VMware's efforts to help customers and partners respond to COVID-19 by speeding up large-scale digital transformations, enabling business continuity in a remote work environment, and more. Martin also draws from past experience as a government procurement official to sha...

Maria Cino, Vice President, Americas and U.S. Government Relations at HPE, joins Jason Oxman for an insightful conversation on how governments, communities, and industry can work together in times of crisis, the ways that the tech sector is aiding in the response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the policy issues that will take on elevated importance after this outbreak has been quelled.

eBay's Senior Director, Americas Government Relations Mike Dabbs joins Jason Oxman on the Download On Tech podcast to share some details about how eBay is helping small businesses through the COVID-19 pandemic, including through eBay's new Up & Running program. The two also touch on the importance of a robust postal service, expanding access to broadband, and more.

Lauren Van Wazer, Vice President of Global Public Policy at Akamai Technologies, joins the Download On Tech podcast to talk about Akamai's role in helping to ensure continued access to online services and content with more people online during the COVID-19 pandemic, the cybersecurity challenges posed by the shift to remote work and learning, and what all of this means for how people use the intern...

Chris Padilla, IBM's Vice President, Government & Regulatory Affairs, joins ITI CEO Jason Oxman on the Download On Tech podcast to dive into IBM's efforts to fight COVID-19, the role supercomputing can play in finding a cure, how IBM is helping students and families adapt, and much more.

Niki Christoff, Senior Vice President of Strategy and Government Relations at Salesforce, joins Jason Oxman on the podcast to talk about Salesforce's early response to COVID-19, tech policy issues in focus, STEM training, and tips for adjusting to remote work.

On the latest episode of Download On Tech, ITI CEO Jason Oxman is joined by John Godfrey, Senior Vice President of Public Policy at Samsung. The two start with a discussion of 5G and what it means for innovation, then dive into Samsung's work on health technology.

ITI's Guido Lobrano, VP of Policy for Europe at ITI, joins Jason Oxman on the Download On Tech podcast to talk about ITI's European Policy Recommendations and the importance of having a presence in Brussels.

In the latest episode of Download On Tech, Nichole Jordan, Regional Managing Partner, Central Region at Grant Thornton joins Jason Oxman for an in-depth conversation about technology in the corporate space. The two discuss the factors which make Grant Thornton a technology company and the policy and workforce issues that business leaders identify as top-of-mind. Nichole also shares her experiences...

Fred Humphries, Corporate Vice President of U.S. Government Affairs at Microsoft, joins ITI's Jason Oxman for a conversation that explores how the tech industry—and tech advocacy—has evolved over the last 20 years. The two delve into the concept of trust in tech, election security, Microsoft's efforts to become carbon negative, and the top policy issues to look out for in the 2020s. Download On Te...

John Davis, Vice President, Public Sector at Palo Alto Networks, joins ITI CEO Jason Oxman on the Download On Tech podcast to talk about his early experience working on cybersecurity issues in the U.S. military and government, his transition to the private sector, the concept of "zero trust" security, and the big challenges facing large organizations in 2020.

On the latest episode of ITI's Download On Tech podcast, hear from Casper Klynge, Denmark's and the world's first Tech Ambassador. Casper and host Jason Oxman discuss how the Tech Ambassador role differs from more traditional ambassadorships, the importance of taking a global focus to tech, adapting to emerging technologies, ways tech companies and governments can work together toward shared goals...

In Episode three of Download On Tech, ITI's President and CEO Jason Oxman is joined by Marco Davis, the President and CEO of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI). The two discuss CHCI's upcoming Tech Summit 2.0 conference, the impact of industry partnerships, addressing the tech skills gap in the workforce, and more.