Iowa Tech Policy Podcast

In this latest episode, Mollie Ross, VP of Operations at TAI, sits down with Tim Coonan, TAI Legislative Liaison and Government Relations and Special Counsel at Dentons Davis Brown, to recap the 2023 Iowa legislative session. Mollie and Tim discuss the three TAI priority bills that were unanimously passed and signed by Gov. Kim Reynolds. Tim provides insights into the process behind these bills and explores how education evolves into advocacy and action, particularly within the legislative technology space. They also take a look ahead at what's next and explore how TAI members and Iowa's technology community can actively participate and contribute to shaping future policies.

Discussion with Iowa Senator, Izaah Knox by Iowa Tech Policy Podcast

In the latest episode of the Iowa Tech Policy Podcast, we welcomed Senator Chris Cournoyer, who leads the Senate Technology Committee. She shares her experience as a technologist by trade and how that helps guide committee decisions. She also stresses the importance of partnering with subject matter experts to develop policy and legislation to serve all Iowans.

We recently met with Representative Ray Sorensen, representing District 23 in the Iowa House. who chairs the Economic Growth and Technology Committee in the Iowa House. He shares insight into the committee’s work and details regarding consumer data protection and ransomware bills and why it is critical for technology professionals to reach out and be a resource during the legislative process.

Our guest Tim Coonan, TAI’s legislative liaison, sits down with Mollie Ross, VP of Operations at TAI. Tim shares an update on TAI’s priorities as session gets underway, some key highlights from the first two weeks of the session, and provides insight on what’s next in TAI-supported legislation.

Tim Coonan, TAI Legislative Liaison and Government Relations Special Counsel at Dentons Davis Brown, recaps the 2022 legislative session, including major technology bills that moved through the statehouse, and discusses the upcoming election and TAI members can get engaged.

Jennifer Young, CEO at Technology Councils of North America (TECNA), discusses technology related legislation at the Federal level, including data privacy, immigration reform, and more. The Iowa Tech Policy Podcast is proudly presented by SHAZAM, with additional support provided by Dentons Davis Brown.

Hear from Ari Schwartz, Managing Director for Cybersecurity Services at Venable and former Senior Director for Cybersecurity for the White House National Security Council about what is happening at the Federal level around cybersecurity legislation as well as an update on the national cyber threat landscape. The Iowa Tech Policy Podcast is proudly presented by SHAZAM, with additional support provided by Dentons Davis Brown.

Tune in to the latest Iowa Tech Policy Podcast, Protecting Iowans' Data, featuring Representative Brian K. Lohse and Senator Zach Nunn, providing House and Senate perspectives regarding cybersecurity and data protection in Iowa.

In this episode of Iowa Tech Policy Podcast, Robert Palmer, General Counsel and Director of Government Affairs at Iowa League of Cities, discusses bills that will impact Iowa’s communities through digital transformation. The Iowa Tech Policy Podcast is proudly presented by SHAZAM, with additional support provided by Dentons Davis Brown.