Aaron Cooper

Senior Vice President, Global Policy

Aaron Cooper serves as Senior Vice President, Global Policy. In this role, Cooper leads BSA’s global policy team and contributes to the advancement of BSA members’ policy priorities around the world that affect the development of emerging technologies, including data privacy, cybersecurity, AI regulation, data flows, and digital trade. He testifies before Congress and is a frequent speaker on data governance and other issues important to the software industry.

Cooper previously served as a Chief Counsel for Chairman Patrick Leahy on the US Senate Judiciary Committee, and as Legal Counsel to Senator Paul Sarbanes. Cooper came to BSA from Covington and Burling, where he was of counsel, providing strategic guidance and policy advice on a broad range of technology issues.

Cooper is a graduate of Princeton University and Vanderbilt Law School. He clerked for Judge Gerald Tjoflat on the US Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.

Posts by Aaron Cooper

How the G7 Can Enhance Cloud Security and Build Digital Solidarity

Oct 1, 2024 in Cloud Computing, Global Markets

As businesses, consumers, and governments take increasing advantage of the benefits of cloud security, the G7 can and should take this concept a step further in the context of cloud security. Read More >>

AI Policy Readiness: 2024 Outlook

Jul 22, 2024 in Artificial Intelligence

Governments are moving steadily toward better AI policy readiness, as a new BSA analysis of nine different jurisdictions recently indicated. But with 2024 as the year for elections, it raises the question of whether the direction and consistency of policy will remain on course. Read More >>

View From the Ground: AI Policy Moves Forward in EU and UK

May 29, 2024 in Artificial Intelligence

I had the opportunity to see how much work is ongoing in the EU and UK during my travels to meet with the BSA | The Software Alliance team and our members last week. Read More >>

BSA Publishes New Solutions for Responsible AI Policy

Apr 10, 2024 in Artificial Intelligence

BSA is now publishing our 2024 “AI Policy Solutions,” a comprehensive set of recommendations for policymakers on new and emerging artificial intelligence issues. Read More >>

BSA Working to Shape AI and Cyber Policies Worldwide

Feb 28, 2024 in Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity

While much attention has been paid to policymaking in the European Union and the United States, here is a quick roundup of where – and how – BSA is engaging on tech policies worldwide. Read More >>