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

Software and Data Helping Overhaul Conservation

Nov 18, 2015 in Data, Industry

Today, I gave the keynote address at the World Wildlife Fund’s 2015 Fuller Symposium. This year’s theme, “Wired in the Wild,” explores how software is helping address some of the planet’s greatest challenges. Our future successes in conservation, as in many realms, depend upon scientific inquiry, and so many of the scientific history-making breakthroughs we … Read More >>

Seize the Opportunity for a Sustainable Path

Oct 22, 2015 in Data, Privacy

In “The collapse of the US-EU Safe Harbor: Solving the new privacy Rubik’s Cube,” Microsoft’s Brad Smith provides insight on ways to ensure European consumers and enterprises can continue using data services in the manner they chose and from the best providers of such services. In today’s world, it is a well-known policy truism that … Read More >>

What’s the Big Deal With Data?

Oct 21, 2015 in Cloud Computing, Data, Global Markets, Industry, Privacy

Plenty, according to new report from BSA | The Software Alliance We are generating more data today than ever before – and it’s improving everything from healthcare and auto safety to education and air travel. More than 90 percent of the world’s data was created in the last two years, and we now are doubling … Read More >>

PTO Should Take a Victory Lap

Oct 2, 2015 in Intellectual Property

The United States Patent and Trade Office (PTO) just released their “Study and Report on the Implementation of the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act (AIA).” They deserve a round of applause for their hard work implementing this landmark piece of legislation. Signed into law in 2011, the AIA was the first major change to the Patent … Read More >>

The Web Is Worldwide — Shouldn’t Privacy Protections Be Global as Well?

Sep 16, 2015 in Data, Privacy

Earlier today I testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee about a critical issue that affects anyone who has ever sent an email. The Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA), designed to prevent unauthorized government access to private electronic communications, is sorely in need of an update. We are generating an enormous amount of data every day … Read More >>