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Partnership Between California and NVIDIA an Important Step Toward Creating Economic Opportunities for the Future

SACRAMENTO—The diverse and broad-based California business community has issued the following statement today in response to the newly announced partnership between the State of California and NVIDIA to help prepare the existing and future workforce for significant changes to the economy brought about by Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology:

“Today’s Executive Order is an important step forward in ensuring today’s students are prepared for tomorrow’s jobs. Governor Newsom’s actions will help students have the tools necessary to compete for well-paying jobs in the future and are an important investment in ensuring California businesses continue to be able to hire California students who are well-trained and prepared for the workforce. We join with leaders in the education community in welcoming this new partnership and look forward to continuing to emphasize the need for workforce development initiatives that will keep California a powerhouse of innovation that ensures all students have the tools and opportunities to compete.”

This statement is co-authored by:

Rob Lapsley, President, California Business Roundtable
Dan Dunmoyer, President and CEO, California Business Industry Association
Lance Hastings, President and CEO, California Manufacturers and Technology Association
Matthew Hargrove, President and CEO, California Business Properties Association
Lynn Mohrfeld, President and CEO, California Hotel and Lodging Association
Jim Wunderman, President and CEO, Bay Area Council
Maria Salinas, President and CEO, Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce
Tracy Hernandez, Founding CEO, Los Angeles Business Federation (BizFed)
Paul Granillo, President and CEO, Inland Empire Economic Partnership
Jeff Ball, President and CEO, Orange County Business Council
Flo Kahn, Deputy Vice President, State Advocacy, PhRMA

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