President Donald Trump invited a number of prominent technology executives to the White House this week to discuss topics like modernizing IT infrastructure, drone capabilities and broadband expansion.
Here are six highlights from the White House's "tech week."
1. The goal of tech week, according to White House Senior Adviser Jared Kushner's opening statements June 19, was to review private sector solutions and apply them to government IT infrastructure, the LA Times reported.
2. President Trump met with several industry CEOs June 19, during which he called for a "sweeping transformation of the federal government's technology," Recode reported. Attendees included Tim Cook, CEO of Apple; Satya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft; Ginni Rometty, CEO of IBM; Julie Sweet, CEO of Accenture; and Eric Schmidt, Alphabet executive chairman.
3. At the June 19 event, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos told the Trump administration the government should take better advantage of commercial technology.
The tech executives also voiced concerns on President Trump's proposed immigration policies, which some worry will limit high-skilled immigration. However, during his pubic remarks later that day, but President Trump said he would help Silicon Valley "get the people [they] want," reported Recode.
4. President Trump told Iowans in Cedar Rapids he was committed to improving rural internet access June 21.
"I will be including a provision in our infrastructure proposal — $1 trillion proposal, you'll be seeing it very shortly — to promote and foster, enhance broadband access for rural America," he told crowds at Kirkwood Community College according to engadget.
5. Drone makers — such as PrecisionHawk CEO Michael Chasen, Kespry CEO George Matthew and AirMap CEO Ben Marcus — attended meetings at the White House June 22 to discuss industry regulation and expansion, Recode The drone industry called for a streamlined waiver process, and said improved regulations would help the U.S. maintain its innovative lead.
6. Technology executives — like Randall Stephenson, CEO of AT&T; Marcelo Claure, chief executive of Sprint; Mike Sievert, COO of T-Mobile; and John Stratton, president of Verizon — also met at the June 22 meeting to discuss wireless internet. Leaders discussed 5G broadband access and industry regulations, Recode reported.
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