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Reevaluating American Digital Trade Policy
April 16, 2024
As the United States reevaluates its approach to digital trade policy, Platinum Advisors Senior Vice President Daniel Sepulveda provides recommendations and examines historical policy actions surrounding one of our nation’s most pressing political challenges. After decades of bipartisan support for the open global internet and the free flow of data largely in venues outside of trade agreements, the issue has entered the trade space. Though e-commerce chapters in trade agreements have existed for some time, a heated debate has arisen from the American led effort to inject new language into the agreements since the US-Korea Free Trade Agreement that would meaningfully and further restrict states from taking steps to slow or block the free flow of data except for the implicit allowances in trade in general.
The Hill Names Erik V. Huey as a Top Lobbyist for 2023
December 6, 2023
Today, The Hill has named Erik V. Huey, President of Platinum Advisors DC as a top lobbyist in 2023. The Hill noted, “In January, Capitol Hill opened its doors to lobbyists once again after pandemic restrictions were lifted. That means corporate lobbyists, hired guns, association leaders and grassroots activists are back in full force, and these top lobbyists have had to navigate a divided Congress — and not just the traditional Republican and Democratic divisions.”
The AI Governing Challenge: A Public Policy Report by Daniel Sepulveda
June 20, 2023
Platinum Advisors Senior Vice President and Former U.S. Ambassador on Information Technology Daniel Sepulveda has authored a comprehensive report that extensively examines the complexities created by artificial intelligence.
May 22, 2023
Over the last several weeks, the United States Congress, the Biden Administration, several federal agencies and a number of state legislatures have convened meaningful and valuable conversations around the potential regulation of Artificial Intelligence (AI).
Here's how much S.F. hotels are paying workers to fill 1,200 open jobs
March 29, 2023
Our client Lynn Mohrfeld, President & CEO of the California Hotel & Lodging Association, was recently featured in the San Francisco Chronicle discussing the surplus of career opportunities in the City's hospitality sector.
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Ambassador Daniel Sepulveda Reflects on 2022 Midterms
February 10, 2023
Platinum's own Daniel Sepulveda joined SiriusXM's Elliot Williams to reflect on the 2022 midterm elections and the political landscape in Washington, DC.
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CALWA Podcast: Crown Castle’s Rochelle Swanson Discusses Future of Telecommunications Industry
January 25, 2023
Our client, Rochelle Swanson of Crown Castle who serves as Vice President of the California Wireless Association, was recently featured on the organization's podcast to discuss what's in store for telecommunications industry in 2023 and beyond!
December 26, 2022
We're proud to work with Astranis Space Technologies on its mission to connect the world by investing in the next generation of internet satellites. The company was recently featured in the San Francisco Chronicle in an article that highlighted how Astranis is making strides to close the digital divide.
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