This month we’re discussing the inaugural meeting of the U.S.-EU Trade and Technology Council (TTC) and what its inception could mean for international data sharing and innovators in the app economy. Matt Schwartz, the Innovators Network Foundation’s privacy fellowship coordinator, joins us from Washington, D.C., for a conversation on what happened at the TTC meeting in Pittsburgh, and the latest updates on transatlantic data transfers. As always, we’re covering tech history and the latest tech policy news from Brussels. You can find all episodes on Apple Podcasts, SoundCloud, Spotify, Stitcher, and our website.

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Greetings from Brussels - Episode 17

This month we’re taking a deep dive into the Epic v. Apple ruling with Parag Shah of member company Vēmos. We’ll be talking about the ruling itself and what it means for Epic and Apple, but most importantly what it means for our small business member companies, like Vēmos. And, of course, we’re going to hit tech history and run though some DC headlines. Catch up on all the things on Apple Podcasts, SoundCloud, Spotify, Stitcher, or our website!

Episode 45

In this episode, we talk about the fourth industrial revolution, the internet of things, and standard-essential patents. Our United Kingdom (UK) Membership & Engagement Manager Stephen Tulip joins us for this special UK edition and talks to one of our newest members in the UK, Loopcycle. As always, we cover tech history, the latest tech policy news from Brussels, and our random identifiers. Find the latest episode on Apple Podcasts, SoundCloud, Spotify, and Stitcher.

Greetings from Brussels - Episode 16

This month we’re talking all things infrastructure! DC is a pretty quiet place to be during the month of August, but the unusual path of major infrastructure legislation derailed Congress’ recess and created somewhat of a legislative frenzy, turning August into a pretty busy month here in the swamp. Join us as we catch up and break down the ins and outs of everything in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and what to expect moving forward.

Episode 44

In this episode, we talk about mHealth with Vincent Keunen, CEO and founder of the Belgian mHealth app and member company Andaman7, and Anna Bosch, our EU mHealth policy expert. We discussed the mHealth landscape in Europe, the need for a European digital single market for health, and how to resolve some of the privacy and security challenges that come with the processing of sensitive health information. As always, we also cover tech history, the latest tech policy news from Brussels, and our random identifiers. Find the latest episode on Apple Podcasts, SoundCloud, Spotify, and Stitcher.

Greetings from Brussels - Episode 15

This month we’re sitting down with Caleb Williamson, our state public policy associate and one of our newest App Association employees, and Matt Schwartz, privacy fellowship coordinator at the Innovators Network Foundation, for a conversation on all things privacy legislation. We’re tackling the privacy debate at state legislatures, including just how fast this legislation can move, some of the ins and outs of Colorado’s new privacy law, and what the privacy landscape looks like in 2022.

Episode 43

In this episode, we’re taking a closer look at the Digital Services Act (DSA), a proposed law in the EU that aims to clarify the rules and obligations for online businesses, particularly when it comes to handling online illegal content. Our resident EU expert, Anna Bosch, will walk us through the details of this regulation and what it could mean for app developers in Europe and around the world. And of course, a bit of tech history and this month’s tech headlines in Europe.

Greetings from Brussels - Episode 14

This month we’re sitting down with our own Graham Dufault for a deep dive on all things infrastructure, specifically broadband. There was a lot of back-and-forth, some “will they, won’t they,” but now it looks like there is a solid foundation for bipartisan infrastructure legislation in the Senate that includes $65 billion in broadband funding. And, of course, we’re going to hit tech history and run though some DC headlines.

Episode 42

In this episode, Dora Palfi, CEO and founder of member company imagiLabs, joins us for a discussion around gender equity in the app economy and how her company is lowering the barriers to entry for girls and young women by helping them learn how to code from an early age. Women still make up less than 20% of the tech workforce in Europe, and Dora’s start-up imagiLabs is driven by the mission is to make the tech industry more diverse. We discuss the gender skills gap in tech and the issue of accessing capital for female entrepreneurs. Of course, we also cover Tech History and the latest tech policy headlines in Brussels.

Greetings from Brussels - Episode 13

This month we’re sitting down with Ashley Durkin-Rixey for a debrief on the Epic v. Apple trial. We’ll also be talking competition and standard-essential patents (SEPs) as a refresh for our upcoming Mini-AppCon #2. That’s right, AppCon is coming to a Zoom near you once again.

Episode 41

In this episode, we’re sitting down with Birgit Morlion, Policy Officer in the eHealth and Ageing unit of the European Commission, to talk about the digital transformation of healthcare in the European Union and the role mobile solutions play. We’ll cover all the on-going initiatives from the creation of a European Health Data Space to standards for wellness and health mobile apps. We’ll also talk about the newly proposed European Commission Digital Green Certificate aiming to facilitate safe and free movement inside the EU during the COVID-19 pandemic, how it will work in practice and what will be the role of mHealth apps in the process.

Greetings from Brussels - Episode 12

This month we’re sitting down with Betsy Furler of member company For All Abilities for a conversation around accessibility access. We’ll be discussing the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), specifically Sections 503 and 508, and how accessibility access empowers people with disabilities and helps create a diverse and complete workplace. And of course, we’re going to hit tech history and run though some DC headlines.

Episode 40

In this episode, we’re going back in time to look at the origins of the app economy and analyse how the two largest app stores evolved, innovated, and interacted with each other over time. We’re also being joined by friend of the pod Mike Sax, app developer and founder of the App Association, to discuss the evolution of the app economy and how online marketplaces can empower the developers of today. We’ll also talk about the inventor of the modern computer in Tech History Month and cover the latest headlines in Brussels.

Greetings from Brussels - Episode 11

This month we’re bringing in our public policy team for a solid AppCon’21 prep session on all things telehealth and pandemic response. We’ll be chatting with senior director for public policy Graham Dufault and public policy coordinator Madeline Zick for the latest on the WEAR IT Act, the future of telemedicine, and the latest from our Connected Health Initiative.

Episode 39

In this episode, we are sitting down with Aurélien Portuese, director of antitrust and innovation policy at ITIF to discuss competition in the digital age. We’ll discuss the new European regulation - the Digital Markets Act - which targets large gatekeeping digital platforms, and how its impact could be felt by all companies in the ecosystem. We’ll also cover Women’s History Month and the latest headlines in Brussels.

Greetings from Brussels - Episode 10

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