The Technology Association of Iowa announced Monday its public policy principles and state and federal policy priorities ahead of the 2025 Iowa legislative session, which begins Jan. 13.
According to a news release, the state-level legislative priorities for TAI in 2025 are:
- Artificial intelligence: Empower Iowa businesses to lead in developing and deploying AI responsibly by fostering safe and ethical practices, providing education on practical applications, and championing a collaborative, forward-thinking approach.
- Cybersecurity: Build awareness of known and emerging cyber threats and incentivize effective cybersecurity practices to protect Iowans and their data.
- Data privacy: Ensure standardized data privacy policies to facilitate Iowans’ access, control, and understanding of private data and its usage.
- Connectivity: Facilitate high-performance internet connectivity using the best available technologies for all Iowans.
- Workforce: Support efforts to attract, retain and educate technology talent in Iowa.
- Business growth: Support funding for programs that drive growth and innovation in Iowa businesses and communities, including the Iowa Economic Development Authority and its Angel Investor and Innovation tax credits.
TAI’s federal policy priorities will be concentrated again in the following three areas: attracting and retaining a highly skilled technology workforce, investing in infrastructure for the technology ecosystem, and promoting innovation and company growth.
The release said TAI will support federal policies such as those that foster a competitive AI ecosystem, provide federal uniformity of data privacy legislation and reporting requirements, and encourage innovation through the safe and ethical development and deployment of emerging technologies.
TAI’s priorities were developed by TAI’s Public Policy Committee.
“We are excited to advance policies that drive innovation, growth and opportunity for Iowa’s economy. … By working collaboratively across industries and communities, we aim to position Iowa as a leader in technology and innovation,” TAI President Brian Waller said in a prepared statement.
TAI will host an Ag Innovation Forum and Legislative Reception event on Jan. 22 in Des Moines that will explore the intersection of agtech and policy. To register, click here. TAI Vice President of Operations Mollie Ross will be a panelist in the Business Record’s Legislative Forecast panel event, set for Tuesday, Jan. 14, from noon to 1 p.m.
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