Our Work

Technology & Innovation

SVLG’s Tech & Innovation COE leads SVLG’s work at the intersection of AI, emerging technology, policy and public-private partnerships – ensuring Silicon Valley remains the premier place to invent, test, deploy, and scale breakthrough innovation.

Tech Innovation Waymo

Overview

The Tech & Innovation COE doesn’t just respond to policy—we shape it. We act as the strategic architect for California’s digital economy, proactively establishing the conditions necessary for the next wave of “Golden State” breakthroughs. By providing the technical ground truth to policymakers, we ensure California remains the global standard for innovation.

Policy, Initiatives & Partnerships

The Technology & Innovation COE holds quarterly meetings where member companies learn about and discuss our advocacy work across each of our specific work groups, and task forces. External experts are often invited to present insights regarding industry advancements and select business trends. 

Longer-term issues or topics that are not time-bound and are suited for education, awareness and capacity building.

Proactively defining the “rules of the road” for the convergence of AI, robotics, and the physical world.  This invite-only group of industry leaders works to align safety standards, accelerate responsible deployment, and inform future regulatory frameworks — ensuring California remains the primary launchpad for autonomous systems and embodied intelligence.

Driving advocacy for the physical backbone of the AI revolution. By convening leaders across energy, cooling, construction, and digital infrastructure, we tackle permitting bottlenecks, grid reliability, and sustainable development — securing the long-term competitiveness of California’s data center ecosystem.

Leading the transition to an AI-augmented economy by building a resilient, high-skilled talent pipeline. Members collaborate on proactive upskilling strategies, employer-led training models, and smart legislative incentives that prepare California’s workforce to lead — not follow — the next era of technological disruption.

Advocacy Highlights

On the advocacy front, SVLG’s Tech & Innovation COE will continue its focus on advancing policies that support rapid AI deployment, autonomous systems + AVs, privacy, digital financial services, and smart competition policies.

Key Focus Areas

STEM pathways, K – 16 alignment, career-connected learning, regional workforce coordination

AI skills, reskilling, upskilling, and talent mobility

hospital capacity, healthcare workforce, delivery systems, and public health infrastructure