Silicon Valley Leadership Group

Episode 21 of SVLG's signature podcast, "Silicon Valley Vibes" (SVV) is now available! On this episode of Silicon Valley Vibes, we sit down with Charu Jain, Senior Vice President, Merchandising and Innovation for Alaska Airlines to talk about how Alaska is using innovation to enhance their customer experience. Now available 👉 https://lnkd.in/gasK-363

Today, SVLG CEO Ahmad Thomas joined regional officials and other business and community leaders to call upon the U.S. Department of Transportation and the Federal Transit Administration to provide the requested full federal funding match for VTA’s BART Silicon Valley Phase II Project. Doing so represents the fiscally prudent path and will help ensure that our region’s innovation economy remains vibrant and would provide a myriad of environmental and quality of life benefits across Silicon Valley and the greater Bay Area. Read the full coalition's letter to Secretary Buttigieg: https://lnkd.in/gmJmFmPf Cindy Chavez Matt Mahan

Thank you to everyone who submitted and showed interest in our request for submissions for SVLG's 2024 Annual Tech & Innovation Summit. We will be reaching out to you shortly with more information. Your participation and support are invaluable to us, and we look forward to an exciting and impactful event together. https://bit.ly/3XR6whb

We are still #hiring! Know anyone who might be interested? Looking to find candidates with experience in education and business who care deeply about #educationequity.

The Silicon Valley Leadership Group (SVLG) and Bay Area Council (BAC) today joined with a coalition of regional business and community groups to call on Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg to approve full federal funding for the BART Silicon Valley Phase II Project. The project is critical for our region’s infrastructure and economic growth, and as the coalition emphasizes, a full federal funding share is key to ensuring this vital infrastructure project’s success and preventing costly delays. The coalition led by SVLG and BAC also includes (in alphabetical order), the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Silicon Valley, Joint Venture Silicon Valley, Minority Business Consortium (MBC), San Jose Chamber of Commerce, San Mateo County Economic Development Corporation (SAMCEDA), Silicon Valley at Home (SV @ Home), Silicon Valley Chamber Coalition, and Sunnyvale Chamber of Commerce. Full letter and funding request details 👉 https://bit.ly/4cvQugZ

From investing in new carbon-free energy projects to advocating for grid modernization and collaborating with key stakeholders, SVLG member Amazon is working toward a cleaner energy future. Learn more about how they're preparing for the energy demands of the future 👉 https://lnkd.in/gSEYDtCA

Important news for climate advocacy! Late Wednesday, after clearing both the Assembly and the Senate, the $10-billion climate bond measure (SB 867-Allen) was signed into law. Come November, California voters will have the opportunity to exercise their votes in support of the State's continued leadership on bold climate preparedness and mitigation. Importantly, the bond measure -- now designated as Prop 4 -- would fund high-ROI investments in transmission infrastructure, which is critical to continue advancing the electrification of the State's transportation and building sectors. It would also protect our region from climate-impacts, such as sea level rise and catastrophic wildfires. #ClimateAction #ClimateBond2024 #Climateresiliency Learn more: https://bit.ly/3RVHPfO

During SVLG’s Sustainable Growth Summit presented by Western Digital at company member Oracle, our “Effective Governmental Engagement: Driving Global Competitiveness via the Clean Energy Revolution” panel featured Ethan Zindler, the Treasury Department’s climate counselor, and Department of Energy PDAS Jeff Marootian. Lauren Sanchez from Gov. Newsom's office was unfortunately tied up with last-minute budget negotiations in Sacramento and was unable to join us at the last minute for that panel. The panel discussed the long-term implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), its impact on driving the clean energy revolution, and the future of federal climate action at the state and local levels. #climateaction #IRA #cleanenergy Learn more about the key takeaways from the event 👉 https://bit.ly/3VK0jRs

Happy 4th of July from the SVLG Team! We wish you a wholesome and safe holiday.

During SVLG’s Sustainable Growth Summit presented by Western Digital at company member Oracle, our “Powering the Cloud: Industry Leaders on Sustainability and the Critical Role of Data Centers” panel featured Mukul Girotra of Ecolab, Michael Rohwer of Western Digital, and Rudy Reyes of Verizon. The panel delved into how data centers are a key example of the intersection between Silicon Valley’s sustainability efforts and technological innovation and shared strategies to reduce energy consumption and enhance environmental sustainability within data center operations. Learn more about the key takeaways from the event 👉 https://bit.ly/3VK0jRs #SB1298 #datacenters #innovationeconomy