Our industry supports more than 18 million U.S. jobs – but raising tariffs will be disastrous, the tariffs already in place have cost the American technology sector about $1 billion more a month since October. That can be life or death for small businesses and startups that can't absorb the added costs.

Gary Shapiro

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A contra dance is like an amusement park ride we make for ourselv... by Gary Shapiro

A contra dance is like an amusement park ride we make for ourselves.

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While accessory items and embedded features help minimize driver distraction, nothing replaces simple common-sense when using a cell phone in the car. Pull over to the side of the road to dial manually, know the features and functions of your phone before you drive and allow voice mail to pick up your calls if you are driving - these are all simple and commonsensical steps we can all take to minimize distraction from in-car cell phone use.

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Consumers are realizing the benefits of in-car entertainment and navigation systems. When used properly, these products are great tools that help drivers focus on the road. Consumers need to remember to follow state laws, watch the road and use common sense when putting these and other products to work.

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Innovation is really the concept of converging disparate ideas in... by Gary Shapiro

Innovation is really the concept of converging disparate ideas in a new way.

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Technology affects everyone, from agriculture to broadcasting to automotive to content to travel to leisure to everything, so we're seeing an incredible array of CEOs from every different industry.

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Technology changes rapidly and there's definitely a shift toward connectivity that provides 24-hour access to information aligned with individual needs. That's one of the driving trends and that's going to impact every industry in a very big way.

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Every aspect of our lives are now connected: health, travel, sports, gaming, our homes, our cars - everything.

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The technology has improved so much so quickly that voice is now an important mechanism in our lives. Artificial intelligence contributes to that, so not only can you now communicate with your devices by voice, but they're now responding more and more creatively and intelligently to what we need.

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Every company is now a technology company. by Gary Shapiro

Every company is now a technology company.

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I think increasingly consumers are judging the quality of their travel and hotel experiences by their ability to have access to basic technologies, including Wi-Fi.

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Connectivity and technologies are not only solving some of the biggest problems in the world, but they're also enhancing the experience for everyone.

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The experiences that technology provides is very, very important, rather than just the backroom aspects of running things. It's just as important to focus on the consumer interface and how we're experiencing things.

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I personally thought it was cool. by Gary Shapiro

I personally thought it was cool.

AI is the star of the show, the ingredient in other technology. by Gary Shapiro

AI is the star of the show, the ingredient in other technology.

We’re heading to driverless cars, we’re heading to wireless health, we’re heading to robots that will make our life easier.

There will be a lot of focus on how you get the content from one device to another and how you control your home.