Michael O’Brien | BSA TechPost

Vice President, Global Public Affairs

Michael O’Brien is Vice President of Global Public Affairs for BSA | The Software Alliance, where he is responsible for worldwide policy and advocacy communications for the global software industry.

Posts by Michael O’Brien

BSA’s 2024 Year-in-Review

Dec 11, 2024 in Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing, Cybersecurity, Data, Global Markets, Intellectual Property, Privacy, Procurement

In 2024, BSA | The Software Alliance continued its work with policymakers worldwide with a focus on driving responsible artificial intelligence (AI), cybersecurity, data privacy, government procurement, and international data policy. Check out some of the highlights from our exciting year as we prepare for 2025. Read More >>

Expert Q&A: BSA’s Tech Priorities for NDAA

Sep 16, 2024 in Procurement

As the US Congress takes up consideration of the NDAA, BSA is weighing in with lawmakers about tech policy priorities up for Senate consideration. In the expert Q&A below, BSA Senior Director of IT Modernization and Procurement Jessica Salmoiraghi talks about the latest on the NDAA and BSA’s priorities. Read More >>

Implementation of Executive Order to Set Pace for US Policy on AI

Jan 24, 2024 in Artificial Intelligence

The pace of policymaking on artificial intelligence in the US will tick up sharply in the coming weeks, as more of the deadlines in President Joe Biden’s executive order on AI come due. Read More >>

BSA’s 2023 Year-In-Review

Dec 27, 2023 in Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Data, Global Markets, Open Data, Privacy

BSA | The Software Alliance and our member companies have thoughtfully shaped top tech policy issues worldwide in 2023. Check out some of BSA’s highlights from this year. Read More >>

BSA CEO Urges Swift Action on Legislation to Promote AI Trust and Adoption

Sep 12, 2023 in Artificial Intelligence

BSA CEO Victoria Espinel made the case for Congress to pursue AI legislation that establishes clear obligations for both deployers and developers of AI during her testimony. Read More >>

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