In an op-ed published by the California Post this weekend, SVLG CEO Ahmad Thomas made the case that California voters should reject the “fatally flawed” wealth tax measure, noting that it could undermine California’s competitiveness. He lays out an alternative blueprint that would harness the next wave of innovation to expand opportunity, strengthen economic mobility…
This blog is part of the Future-Ready Workforce (FRW) series, which provides our members with digestible insights on notable trends in workforce development. In alignment with FRW’s goals, this piece highlights how companies can prepare their internal workforce and understand how the market pipeline is evolving, focusing on training in preparation for upcoming technological advances….
SVLG recently convened the Future-Ready Workforce Task Force at Synopsys headquarters in Sunnyvale to examine the transformative impact of artificial intelligence on California’s workforce strategy and talent development ecosystem. The session featured strategic insights from California Labor Secretary Stewart Knox, followed by a moderated discussion with SVLG CEO Ahmad Thomas and a multi-sector roundtable of leaders spanning technology, advanced manufacturing, healthcare, higher education, and workforce development.
This week, SVLG convened our annual Advocacy Day event at Microsoft’s Offices in Sacramento. The day-long event brought together leading California lawmakers, key officials, and SVLG member companies for a series of discussions focused on shaping the future of technology, workforce development, and economic competitiveness in the state.
On Thursday, April 30th, the Tech & Innovation team at the Silicon Valley Leadership Group visited San Jose State University (SJSU) for an immersive look at the future of embodied systems. As SVLG’s Physical AI Task Force works to ensure California remains the global epicenter of innovation, seeing the breakthrough research at SJSU’s Digital Twin and BioRob Labs reinforced the vital importance of academic-industry collaboration and synergy.
The Silicon Valley Leadership Group (SVLG) – the leading business association representing the innovation economy and its ecosystem – today announced its Agentic AI Task Force, a cross-sector initiative housed under SVLG’s Center of Expertise on Tech & Innovation.
As AI reshapes job tasks, the gap between what employers need and what external talent pipelines can supply is widening. One of the most practical and underused solutions is incumbent worker training: the structured upskilling and reskilling of employees already on the payroll.
The Silicon Valley Leadership Group (SVLG) – the leading business association representing the innovation economy and its ecosystem – today announced its Physical AI Task Force, a cross-sector initiative housed under SVLG’s Center of Expertise on Tech & Innovation.
San José, CA (April 3, 2026) — Silicon Valley Leadership Group (SVLG) – the leading business association representing the innovation economy and its ecosystem – today announced the launch of its Coalition on Innovation Infrastructure, a cross-sector initiative housed under SVLG’s Center of Expertise on Tech & Innovation.
Ziyang David Fan, Executive Director of SVLG’s Institute for California AI Policy (ICAP), issued a statement on the new Executive Order on California AI procurement policy.