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TheBridge Update ✉ in your inbox 💡#TheBridgeLeaders spotlight Steve Bowsher, CEO of IQT (In-Q-Tel), shares how he is bridging the gap between innovation and regulation at IQT. IQT was set-up by the CIA in 1999 as an independent, not-for-profit strategic investment firm to better understand and influence the direction of innovation investments when it comes to dual-use technologies. 🗞 OpenAI raise; Defense-tech in the US; Tesla robotaxi what to watch; ILA strike 🎧 #WhatWeAreStreaming: Dhruva Rajendra, CEO of Deterrence, joins the Drone Wars podcast with Steven Simoni, CEO of Allen Control Systems to talk #defensetech, #drones, tactics, #munitions, #lobbying, and more. 📋 #TheBridgeJobs: Center for AI Safety is #hiring a Federal Policy Lead 📢 NobleReach™️ Scholars Program applications are open! + much more (link in comments)

🗞 Governing AI for Humanity, UN report📝 ; Anduril, Microsoft + the US Army; Election meddling + tech; President Biden talks internet access; T-Mobile + OpenAI + much more 💡 New #TheBridgeLeaders spotlight Audrey Kurth Cronin Director of the Carnegie Mellon University Institute for Strategy and Technology 💡 Bonus reads from Dr. Rumman Chowdhury + Susan Gonzales 🎧 #WhatWeAreStreaming: Demystifying quantum technology on #TheBridgeLeaders Niki Christoff's podcast Tech'ed Up 📷 Discussing AI at the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI) Leadership Conference with AIandYou, Arati Prabhakar of The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, and US Representative Adriano Espaillat. 📋 #TheBridgeJobs: Policy Counsel/Advisor - Public Policy & Digital Justice Initiatives + much more, don't miss TheBridge Update ✉ in your inbox! (link in comments) Brought to you by our partners NobleReach™️, catalyze America’s best and brightest minds across industry, academia, and government to tackle our country’s biggest challenges together.

NobleReach™️ catalyzes America’s best and brightest minds across #industry, #academia, and #government to tackle our country’s biggest challenges together. Those challenges – from #climatechange and #nationalsecurity to #healthcare and #education – demand a renewed partnership across the private and public sectors to connect our greatest national assets, our talent. NobleReach provides a pathway to solve the most pressing challenges of our time...You can learn more about our content partner, NobleReach™️, in TheBridge Update!

Rebeca Lamadrid, Senior Vice President of the Scholars Program at NobleReach, has extensive experience in connecting early-career professionals with positions in both the public and private sectors. Her work leading the NobleReach Scholars program helps provide the scholars  with hands-on experience, practical work, and mentorship from key players in the federal government and industry. “At NobleReach Foundation we focus on turning passion into action by connecting exceptional technical, scientific, and entrepreneurial talent with opportunities to make a real impact in government and beyond. We offer pathways like internships, fellowships, and Embedded Entrepreneurs in government-funded startups, providing critical training and mentorship along the way. Our goal is to nurture talent at every stage and channel it into lasting contributions to our nation.” Check out Rebeca’s full profile featured in TheBridge: https://lnkd.in/gBRp_Dg9

💡 Rebeca Lamadrid is the Senior Vice President of the Scholars Program at NobleReach™️. Learn more about her work bridging the gap between innovators and policymakers at NobleReach and White House Presidential Innovation Fellows, her career journey, and more in her #profile in TheBridge Leaders Directory. #TheBridgeLeaders Q. How are you currently bridging the gap between #innovation and #regulation? At NobleReach Foundation we focus on turning passion into action by connecting exceptional technical, scientific, and entrepreneurial talent with opportunities to make a real impact in government and beyond. We offer pathways like internships, fellowships, and Embedded Entrepreneurs in government-funded startups, providing critical training and mentorship along the way. Our goal is to nurture talent at every stage and channel it into lasting contributions to our nation. Q. Job advice in three words? Collaboration, Adaptability, Purpose. Q. What can #innovators learn from #policymakers? Through our NobleReach Scholars program, innovators spend one to two years within government agencies, working on challenges of great importance to the nation. They gain hands-on experience and connect with senior policy leaders through multidisciplinary programming in Washington, DC. This combination of practical work and mentorship provides a deep understanding of the policy making process and equips them with skills and connections needed to drive meaningful change in tech, science, and entrepreneurship, both within and beyond the public sector. Q. What can policymakers learn from innovators? During my time leading the Presidential Innovation Fellow program - and now at NobleReach - I’ve witnessed firsthand the transformative impact that tech talent can bring to the public sector. Policymakers can learn from innovators the value of agility, cross-sector collaboration, and the integration of diverse perspectives to address complex challenges. Innovators bring a mindset of rapid iteration and learning from failure, which can lead to more effective solutions in areas like cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and biotechnology. Programs like the NobleReach Scholars Program are crucial for bridging the gap between innovation and public service, placing early-career tech professionals in roles where they can make a tangible impact. This not only enhances government capabilities but also inspires a new generation of technologists to engage in public service, creating a more responsive and innovative public sector. Much more with Rebeca: https://lnkd.in/gBRp_Dg9

As Chief Administrative Officer and Treasurer of NobleReach, Pat Tamburrino, Jr., Jr.’ helps to advance the NobleReach mission through entrepreneurship, innovation and helping prepare young professionals for employment to solve key challenges in the U.S. public and private sectors. “Innovation's true power lies not in technology alone, but in the people who harness and apply it. NobleReach understands that to truly scale innovation, we must revitalize the partnership between government, academia, and the private sector.” Check out Pat’s full profile featured in TheBridge: https://lnkd.in/g4k5en25

💡 Pat Tamburrino, Jr. is the Chief Administrative Officer at NobleReach™️ Foundation. In his TheBridge Leaders profile he shares how he's bridging the gap between #innovation and #regulation, what #policymakers and innovators can learn from one another, skills that have been most valuable in his career, favorite interview question he's been asked, and much more. Don't miss this discussion with Pat: https://lnkd.in/g4k5en25 Spotlight in TheBridge Update: https://lnkd.in/gF9-QpTM #TheBridgeLeaders are shaping the future of innovation, regulation, and society. Q. How are you currently bridging the gap between innovation and regulation? Innovation's true power lies not in technology alone, but in the people who harness and apply it. NobleReach understands that to truly scale innovation, we must revitalize the partnership between government, academia, and the private sector. This triad forms the backbone of a thriving entrepreneurial ecosystem, where each sector plays a crucial role - from research and development to commercialization and real-world application. It will ultimately be these partnerships that solve our nation’s greatest challenges. Q. What can innovators learn from policymakers? Prior to joining NobleReach, I dedicated almost four decades of my life to federal service, gaining profound insights into the mindset of our nation's public servants. Contrary to popular belief, federal employees are not resistant to innovation—quite the opposite. They are committed professionals who are continuously striving to harness the power of government in novel ways to serve the public interest and improve the lives of citizens. Q. What can policymakers learn from innovators? Federal research agencies drive innovation and tackle our nation's most pressing challenges, but to maintain the U.S.'s global leadership, these agencies urgently require highly skilled professionals. While the federal government has the potential to attract top talent, it must broaden its recruitment strategy beyond career civil servants. By creating flexible pathways for tech professionals to contribute their expertise to the public sector for defined periods, we can infuse government with cutting-edge skills and fresh perspectives. This approach not only enriches public service but also fosters a dynamic exchange between the public and private sectors, ultimately enhancing our national innovation ecosystem. By allowing and encouraging individuals to have experiences in the public and private sector, we create “dual citizens” who have deep understanding of how these two important parts of our national ecosystem interact – a great benefit.

For our network in Los Angeles - join IQT (In-Q-Tel) next week (August 22nd) for an exclusive happy hour, bringing together senior-level investors, visionaries, entrepreneurs, government policymakers, and other trailblazers across the technology, space, and national security ecosystem for cocktails, conversation, and networking. Senior-level professionals, register here: https://lnkd.in/gVZns_Sn

TheBridge Update is out with details for the National Security and Commercial Space Happy Hour with IQT (In-Q-Tel)! Are you in LA? Join IQT (In-Q-Tel) in Los Angeles for an exclusive happy hour, bringing together investors, visionaries, entrepreneurs, government policymakers, and other trailblazers across the space and national security ecosystem for cocktails, conversation, and networking. https://lnkd.in/giKGpani #natsec #nationalsecurity #space #networking #losangeles #manhattanbeach #innovation #regulation #investors #visionaries #entrepreneurs #government #policymakers

TheBridge Update 📧 , including the latest on the tech and policy landscape, community events, jobs, fellowships, and leaders to know, is in your inbox! 🗓 New events in Los Angeles with IQT (In-Q-Tel) and in San Francisco with Foundation for American Innovation 💡 #TheBridgeLeaders spotlight is on Pat Tamburrino, Jr., who shares how he's bridging the gap between innovation and regulation and much more. 🗞 How the Google #antitrust ruling may influence tech competition; Harris picks running mate; OpenAI co-founders step back 🚨 New #jobs at Center for Global Development, Mozilla, Scale AI + more! #TheBridgeJobs Sign up for TheBridge Update: https://lnkd.in/dvYB46TY TheBridge Update: https://lnkd.in/gKacjmP9 This Update is brought to you by NobleReach™️, aligning people with purpose and profit.