Mr. Mr. Oxman, who do represent . Guest ipi is a crystallization of the technology sector. We represent 70 of the Worlds Largest and most Innovative Technology companies. Weve been around for 103 years, founded in 1960 at the association of business appliance manufacturers, scales and time clocks and over those 103 103 years our industry has changed and so has iti. Our representation of tech Sector Companies is quite profitable. Host how did you get into the splendid work . Guest i been in d. C. Close to 25 years. I came to work on broadband policies after the 96 act passed at the federal communications commission. Ive been involved in the tech policy sector, worked at the fourth trade association. Iran the Payments Technology industry before joining iti. Host as you well know there are several trade associations that represent tech, and some of the companies that represent our members of a lot of them, dell, adobe, google, microsoft, et cetera. What is it that you do differently . Gue
Brocaded, different internet for different people . I hope not. We saw china take steps in that direction. Russia announced their desire to create a russian internet. That moves us in the wrong direction. We are a global economy, a global people. The Technology Industry is focused on deploying Innovative Products and services that connect us all. I fear that in some circumstances, we are moving in that direction. China and russia being two examples. I hope we do not end up there. That is not where we want to be. The risk of that israel. The risk of that is real. A lot have business in china. Has it become hard under this administration to do this with china because of the concerns with cybersecurity and issues we have seen raised by trump, but also by congress . These are important issues. To. Companies Pay Attention National Security issues. It is not just a u. S. Issue. Every nation is charged with protecting it citizens at a nations take different approaches. What we have seen from
With that association . Iti is the trade association of the Technology Sector and we represent 70 of the Worlds Largest and most Innovative Technology companies. Weve been around for 103 years founded in 1960 as the associated of business appliance manufacturers, things like scales and time clocks and the like. Over those 103 years our industry has changed and so has ipi, or a presentation of tech Sector Companies is quite broad. Host how did you get into this line of work . Guest ive been in dc for close to 25 years. Came here to work on broadband policies after the 96 act passed at the federal committee cajuns commission but ive been involved in the tech policy sector and since then worked at the fourth trade association most recently a red led the industry before joining iti. Host as you will know there are several trade associations that represent tech and some of the companies that you represent are members of a lot of them. Dell, adobe, google, microsoft, et cetera so what is it
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Weve got one minute to kill. Ok. By the way, i am going to ask you to start. I go to you first. Good morning ladies and gentlemen. Welcome to another panel. Iscussion this is dissecting the pentagon strategic choices and management review. I am marvin calvin. I am a Senior Advisor to the center for crisis reporting which is located just next door. August 2011 which is only two years ago Congress Passed and the president signed into law a legislative monstrosity called the budget control act. It was a way of doing something when nothing seemed worse. At least at that time. A joint committee was set up to control the spiraling deficit. That if were warned they fail to come up with a solution sequestration would automatically although. These cuts have now begun. Was already prepared to cut 150 billion dollars over the next 10 years. 500stration would require billion in cuts over the next 10 years. Warnedek check hagel that cut of that magnitude would not only affect entitlement such as sa