Craig Albright

Senior Vice President, US Government Relations

Craig Albright serves as BSA’s Senior Vice President for US Government Relations. In this role, he leads BSA’s team that drives engagement with Congress, the Administration, and all US states. He’s responsible for developing and implementing advocacy strategy to deliver results on issues across BSA’s policy agenda.

Prior to joining BSA, Albright spent four years as the World Bank Group's Special Representative for the United States, Australia, Canada and New Zealand, managing relations with government officials, private sector executives, think tank academics, civil society leaders and others. Before that, Albright spent more than 12 years in the US government. He served in the White House as Special Assistant to President George W. Bush for Legislative Affairs and Deputy Assistant to Vice President Dick Cheney for Legislative Affairs. In Congress, his positions included Legislative Director and Chief of Staff for former Congressman Joe Knollenberg of Michigan and Chief of Staff for Congresswoman Kay Granger of Texas.

Albright has been identified as one of the Top 100 association lobbyists by The Hill news organization and one of Washington’s Most Influential People by Washingtonian magazine. He is a native of the Detroit area and holds a BA in Economics from Michigan State University.

Posts by Craig Albright

AB 412 Asks Every Company That Uses AI to Answer an Impossible Question

Aug 4, 2026 in Artificial Intelligence, Intellectual Property

As California lawmakers return to session in August, companies using artificial intelligence (AI) to support ordinary business functions should pay close attention to California Assembly Bill 412 (AB 412). As drafted, it would require companies to answer questions that, in many cases, they simply cannot.

Preemption With Precision: How Congress Can Act on AI

Jan 21, 2026 in Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence (AI) policy observers in the United States entered 2026 facing some big questions. Still, none are bigger than what the Federal government will do on AI policy and how it will relate to new AI laws coming from the states. Read More >>

How Shared Responsibilities Keep AI Accountability Aligned With Innovation

Dec 16, 2025 in Artificial Intelligence

Policymakers and the artificial intelligence (AI) industry share a common goal: Ensuring AI is developed and used responsibly. The best way to achieve that is by setting clear expectations for responsible behavior, through clear obligations that hold companies accountable for what they can control. Read More>>

Reverse Course on AB 1018: Why California Needs a Smarter Approach to AI Regulation

Aug 7, 2025 in Artificial Intelligence

California, the world’s seventh-largest economy and a tech powerhouse, is too influential on tech policy to get artificial intelligence (AI) regulation wrong. Unfortunately, Assembly Bill 1018, which is pending before the state legislature, risks doing just that. Read More >>

What to Watch on Tech in Congress’ Tax Bill

May 27, 2025 in Artificial Intelligence, Procurement

What is likely the most significant legislative item of 2025 is on the move through the US Congress, after the House of Representatives narrowly passed HR 1, the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act.” There are important technology policy issues within HR 1 that BSA is actively following as the legislation progresses. Read More >>