Press Releases

(WASHINGTON, DC) May 22, 2017 – The Technology CEO Council (TCC) today announced that Steve Mollenkopf, CEO of Qualcomm Incorporated, has been named the group’s newest chair, succeeding outgoing chair D. Mark Durcan, former CEO of Micron Technology. In his new role, Mollenkopf will spearhead efforts by fellow information technology industry leaders to advance policies that promote U.S. innovation and competitiveness.

March 28, 2017 (WASHINGTON, DC) —The Technology CEO Council (TCC) today released a new economic analysis, researched and written by renowned economic scholars Michael Mandel and Bret Swanson, that makes the case for a coming productivity boom enabled by the diffusion of information technology into the physical industries, including manufacturing, agriculture, healthcare, transportation and energy. Far from a jobless future, Mandel and Swanson’s analysis predicts that increased use of information technology will make the physical economy more productive and American workers more valuable.

January 12, 2017 (WASHINGTON, DC) —The Technology CEO Council (TCC) today released a new report with recommendations on ways the federal government can reduce costs by over $1 trillion on operations over the next decade while improving the reach and quality of its services. The group has also shared its analysis with key members of President-elect Donald J. Trump’s transition team, including Vice President-elect Mike Pence and incoming White House Chief of Staff Reince Priebus.

(WASHINGTON, DC) May 19, 2016 – The Technology CEO Council (TCC) issued the following statement today following the release of the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) report on the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP):

(WASHINGTON, DC) March 1, 2016 –Technology CEO Council (TCC) issued the following statement today regarding the introduction of legislation that would establish a working group to examine security and privacy related to the Internet of Things (IoT): “The Internet of Things (IoT) and the proliferation of “smart” devices will fundamentally change the way that consumers go about daily life and the way that business is conducted,” said TCC deputy director C.R. Wooters. “However, in order to fully realize the benefits of this technological revolution, the U.S. should have a policy framework that accelerates the development and deployment of the IOT while protecting against its misuse.