Rich in Talent and Innovation

Rich in Talent and Innovation

California has a new Technology and Innovation Caucus in the State Assembly and Senate. Assemblymember Evan Low of San Jose, co-chair of the new Caucus, visited with CTC on this episode of the Innovation Agenda to discuss its origins, priorities, and hopes for improving the climate for technology growth.

Starting Earlier on Cyber Careers

Starting Earlier on Cyber Careers

"It's never too early to fuel an interest," said Michael Kaiser, Executive Director of the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA). The gap between the number of job openings in cybersecurity and the number of people available to fill those jobs is stirring a conversation in technology, academia and government around the world. A recent survey conducted by NCSA with Raytheon highlighted the critical issues.

Data Privacy Day Conference in Los Angeles

Data Privacy Day Conference in Los Angeles

CTC celebrated the 2016 edition of Data Privacy Day in Los Angeles at a conference hosted by Morrison  & Foerster LLP (also known as MoFo). The event featured a lineup of leading industry players from Southern California Edison, Sempra, FireEye, McKesson, Symantec, Cisco, and ESET.

CTC Heads to Washington

CTC Heads to Washington

Legislation surrounding tax, trade, cybersecurity, broadband, privacy, new technology, and workforce development is always changing. Participants in the annual CompTIA DC Fly-In capture opportunities to join in panel discussions with Capitol Hill staff and think tanks and a range of meetings with Congressional members and staff.

CTC Launches Cybersecurity Initiative

CTC Launches Cybersecurity Initiative

The California Technology Council, a technology trade association serving innovative industries across the state, today launched CalCISO, a new California cybersecurity initiative.

Cybersecurity and Medical Devices

Cybersecurity and Medical Devices

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has just issued draft guidance for postmarket management of cybersecurity of medical devices. The Bio Report spoke to Russell Jones, partner with Deloitte & Touche, cyber risk leader for the firm about the FDA actions, how these connected devices can be exploited by hackers, and what medical device makers can learn from industries that have already faced these issues.

What Drags a Unicorn?

What Drags a Unicorn?

CB Insights' 2016 Tech IPO Pipeline Report analyzed 531 companies and the investors that propelled them. We went Inside the Founder's Studio with Anand Sanwal, co-founder and CEO of CB Insights, to discuss the report and its key findings.

Transformative Leadership: Chris Rivera of WBBA

Transformative Leadership: Chris Rivera of WBBA

Chris Rivera of the Washington Biotechnology and Biomedical Association goes Inside the Founder's Studio with CTC. Chris talks about his experience as a co-founder of Bay Area biotech company Hyperion, as well as the perspective that background provided him in returning home to Seattle to become CEO of WBBA.