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The Tech Association of Georgia, and how they contribute to tech lobbying

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Episode Description

Larry K. Williams is President and Chief Executive Officer of The Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) and has served in this role since October 2016.

As part of Larry’s responsibilities, he leads the National Technology Security Coalition and TAG Education Collaborative benefiting youth in STEM and technology development.

A recognized leader in economic development, Larry brings more than 20 years of experience in international trade, finance, public and industrial policy and marketing.

00:00 Intro
01:24 Who is the Tech Association of Georgia?
03:23 Who are the kinds of organizations within the organizations?
05:02 How does the organization fit in, compared with someone like CompTIA?
07:25 What policy initiatives are they working on?
09:29 How do they stand on right to repair?
10:06 How do they come to this position?
10:41 How do they stand on data privacy?
11:03 How do they help with apprentice programs?
11:56 If you could help any IT company leverage the organization, what would it be?
13:38 What are their initiatives around security?
17:38 How can listeners learn more?

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