Victoria Espinel

CEO

Victoria Espinel is CEO of the Business Software Alliance, advancing enterprise software companies' leadership on artificial intelligence, privacy, cybersecurity, quantum computing, and digital trade. A recognized global expert on tech policy, Victoria has grown the organization’s worldwide presence in over 30 countries, she frequently testifies before Congress, and is a leading voice in media, including the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, Financial Times, and Bloomberg News.

Posts by Victoria Espinel

It’s Time to Prepare the Workforce of the Future

May 21, 2018 in Industry, Workforce

The software industry talks a lot about the software skills gap and the need for more coders. That’s because it’s a real concern – the US Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates there will 1.4 million open computing jobs by 2020, but only 400,000 computer science graduates with the skills to fill them. Industry and government … Read More >>

Q&A: Which Tech-Advanced Countries Are Best Prepared for Economic Growth?

Mar 6, 2018 in Cloud Computing, Global Markets, Industry

It’s been five years since BSA launched the first Global Cloud Computing Scorecard. Back then, cloud computing was a still-emerging technology that held the promise of helping companies and countries expand their economic growth. Fast forward to 2018 and businesses and governments around the world are adopting cloud solutions to take advantage of the ability … Read More >>

Artificial Intelligence: How Can We Better Prepare for the Future?

Dec 13, 2017 in Industry

Yesterday, I testified about artificial intelligence (AI) before the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, Innovation, and the Internet. The hearing examined the benefits and challenges of AI in today’s digital economy, how to build trust in AI systems, and steps the US government can take to remain a leader in AI. I focused on … Read More >>

Why We’re #ThankfulForSoftware

Nov 21, 2017 in Data, Industry

With Thanksgiving around the corner, it’s the perfect time of year to reflect on what we’re thankful for. At BSA, our first answer is always software. We never cease to be amazed by how software improves our lives, both on a personal level and as a global community. One of the most impactful ways software … Read More >>

BSA’s 2017 Software Champions

Oct 6, 2017 in Industry

On Wednesday, we celebrated Sens. Orrin Hatch and Mark Warner and Reps. Will Hurd and Suzan DelBene as BSA’s 2017 Software Champions during a rooftop reception. I would again like to thank each Member of Congress for working tirelessly for the software industry, for their bipartisan leadership in educating others about software issues, and for their dedication to modernizing policies.