United States

Shaping Federal Technology Policy

Technology shapes every aspect of modern life. Policy decisions made about its role in one area can ripple across the broader economy, and ITI exists to help companies and policymakers understand that connection. ITI is the only organization that represents the diverse interests of the entire technology industry, making it a trusted partner and influential resource for federal, state and local governments. Some of ITI’s policy work includes:

Artificial Intelligence

ITI and its member companies are helping advance the responsible use of artificial intelligence. ITI supports policies that encourage agencies to adopt industry best practices, use private-sector innovation, and build public trust in this rapidly evolving technology.

Economic Security

Protecting national security is one of the federal government’s most important missions. Meeting today’s and tomorrow’s challenges requires close partnership between government and industry. ITI works to strengthen cybersecurity and secure supply chains through shared responsibility and clear, consistent standards. The United States can address these risks without limiting innovation, weakening economic growth, or reducing America’s competitiveness on the global stage.

Trade

Many technology companies operate across multiple markets with different rules, standards and requirements, making it harder to compete and grow. ITI works with governments worldwide to reduce these barriers, strengthen trade, and create more predictable rules that expand market access, allow data to flow securely across borders and promote fair competition.

Government Procurement

The US government invests in modernizing its operations and improving public services. ITI encourages the use of commercial solutions whenever possible to save time and money. ITI supports policies to help agencies access innovative new tools while avoiding rules that could limit competition, slow innovation, or reduce access to new technologies.

Advancing Technology Policy Across the U.S.

ITI’s federal and state advocacy and policy teams provide U.S. policymakers and member companies with concise, high-level legislative and regulatory expertise on the issues shaping the technology industry.

Through trusted relationships with policymakers on both sides of the aisle in the U.S. Congress and statehouses across the country, as well as the federal and state executive branches, ITI brings industry expertise to policy debates and helps advance policies that support innovation, investment and economic growth.

State and local policy is a significant part of ITI’s U.S. advocacy. Governors, state legislators, attorneys general, and local leaders have taken on a larger role in shaping policy on issues including artificial intelligence, privacy, cybersecurity, online safety and other emerging technologies. For technology companies, different approaches across states can create a complex policy landscape that affects how they operate, invest and innovate.

ITI works with state and local leaders across the country to connect those conversations, identify areas of common ground, and advance policies that promote innovation, strengthen the economy, and support the responsible use of technology.

ITI works directly with state and local policymakers across the country, bringing the technology industry’s perspective to emerging policy debates and helping leaders understand how proposals could affect companies, consumers and the broader economy. ITI also works across jurisdictions to identify areas of common ground and encourage clear, consistent approaches to technology policy.