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Gary Shapiro, president and CEO of the Consumer Technology Association (CTA)®, has authored more than 800 opinion pieces highlighting the importance of innovation in the U.S. economy.

October

Title	Date	Publication
Blockchain promises a future of security	October 08, 2019	Detroit News
Why American innovation matters and how we stay on top Facebook Twitter	October 07, 2019	Fox Business

September

Title	Date	Publication
New trade pact with Canada and Mexico deserves quick congressional approval	September 19, 2019	Fox News
2019 State of the Industry	September 12, 2019	Digital Imaging Reporter
Steering Clear of the Cliff: How Innovation Can Help Heal Our Health Care System	September 12, 2019	Morning Consult

August

Title	Date	Publication
The Business Roundtable Renews Our National Future	August 23, 2019	LinkedIn
Congress — Stop Attacking America’s Tech Leaders	August 20, 2019	Daily Caller
Henderson’s win-win short-term rental plan	August 18, 2019	Las Vegas Review-Journal

July

Title	Date	Publication
We Need to Support – Not Destroy – America’s Top Tech Companies to Protect Democracy	July 24, 2019	Morning Consult
Trump should do these things to boost our economy	July 22, 2019	Fox News
In defense of big tech	July 21, 2019	Fox Business
Is the U.S.-China Relationship Worth Saving?	July 04, 2019	American Spectator

June

Title	Date	Publication
In defense of the facial recognition technology that SF banned	June 25, 2019	San Francisco Chronicle
My Takeaways from CES Asia 2019	June 24, 2019	LinkedIn
President Trump’s Isolationist Economic Fence Threatens Our Economic Future	June 22, 2019	Townhall
Are Unicorns Headed for Extinction in the EU?	June 18, 2019	Issues & Insights
Confusing state, local regulations threaten drone industry	June 03, 2019	Baltimore Sun
College admissions scandal highlights fundamental flaws in higher education	June 02, 2019	Fox News

May

Title	Date	Publication
Don’t Be Afraid of a Cashless Future	May 16, 2019	Route Fifty
Section 230 Keeps The Internet Open For Innovation	May 15, 2019	Techdirt
More employers should sign this pledge and help close the skills gap	May 10, 2019	Fox Business
We Need a Federal Privacy Law – Not a Patchwork of State Laws	May 06, 2019	Morning Consult

April

Title	Date	Publication
Five Ways George Mason University is Doing Tech Innovation Right	April 18, 2019	LinkedIn
CES® Entrepreneurs Share These Four Important Traits	April 10, 2019	LinkedIn
A Patchwork of Privacy Laws Will Stifle Innovation	April 09, 2019	Route Fifty
Want to stand out from the crowd? Cultivate resilience	April 03, 2019	Smart Cities Dive
How to Access the Power – and Avoid the Pitfalls – of IoT	April 01, 2019	CIO Techie

March

Title	Date	Publication
A Recession May Be Looming. Here's How Trump Can Protect the Economy	March 19, 2019	RealClearPolicy
Caution Costs: Lessons Learned From G7 in Canada	March 10, 2019	American Spectator
Ninja innovation and the future of work	March 06, 2019	World Economic Forum Blog
How Innovation and Cooperation Across the Atlantic Can Power a Post-Brexit Future	March 05, 2019	The American
What 5G can do for DC	March 04, 2019	Washington Examiner

February

Title	Date	Publication
Amazon is a Perfect Fit for Crystal City	February 25, 2019	https://www.arlnow.com/2019/02/25/letter-to-the-editor-amazon-is-a-perfect-fit-for-crystal-city/
Health Technology in Ninja Future: Secrets to Success in the New World of Innovation	February 20, 2019	Tech.pinions
Why Ninja Innovators Make Five Year Plans	February 19, 2019	LinkedIn
Why Our Government Leaders Must Take the Wheel on Self-Driving Vehicles in 2019—and How They Can Do it	February 13, 2019	NextGov
The Power of Patient Data	February 13, 2019	LinkedIn
Trump Administration’s Smart Move to Cut Health Care Costs	February 08, 2019	Morning Consult
The U.S. risks being outpaced on innovation within the next 10 years	February 07, 2019	VentureBeat
Trump laid out an infrastructure strategy for growth – Let's get moving and unite around it	February 06, 2019	Fox News

January

Title	Date	Publication
We Now Live In a “Permissionless” World	January 31, 2019	LinkedIn
Who should regulate drones?	January 28, 2019	Hawaii Free Press
Self-Driving Vehicles on the Road to America’s Ninja Future	January 18, 2019	American Spectator
To conquer today’s business world, think like a ninja	January 18, 2019	LinkedIn
What the US needs to maintain leadership in 5G, tech innovation	January 07, 2019	Fox Business
Ninja innovators: Who they are, and why CES is the place to find them	January 06, 2019	Las Vegas Sun
CES highlights innovation across corporate America	January 05, 2019	Las Vegas Review-Journal