Business Software Alliance and BSA's Digital Transformation Network invite you to a briefing for congressional staff:

Preparing for America's Quantum Leap

Friday, September 12, 2025
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.

2175 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515

Moderator:

  • Aaron Cooper, Senior Vice President, Global Policy, Business Software Alliance

Panelists:

  • Jeffrey Brown, Global Quantum Policy Lead, Technology & Science Policy Executive, IBM

  • Daniel Kroese, Vice President, Public Policy & Government Affairs, Palo Alto Networks

  • Daniel Lerner, Senior Director, National Security Government Affairs, Microsoft
  • Eric Wenger, Senior Director, Cyber & Emerging Tech Policy, Cisco

 Lunch will be provided.

The Business Software Alliance (www.bsa.org) is the global trade association of the enterprise software industry, representing companies that are leaders in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, cloud computing, quantum, and other breakthrough technologies. We work in over 20 markets in the US, Europe, and Asia, advocating for policies that build trust in technology so that every industry sector and the public can benefit from innovation. BSA also supports its members and their customers by raising awareness of the risks of unlicensed software use and the benefits of software asset management, driving license compliance and software adoption around the world through sound IT procurement.

The Digital Transformation Network (dxnetwork.org), a cross-sector initiative of the Business Software Alliance (BSA), brings together companies leading on digital transformation and interested in public policy developments across the globe affecting the digital economy. Members include members of BSA and BSA’s Global Data Alliance.

This event has been structured to comply with the widely attended gathering provisions of the House and Senate gift rules. Executive branch officials and staff may be required to check with their designated agency ethics officials regarding restrictions. If you have questions, please contact anne@bsa.org or 202-530-5148.

Speakers

Jeffrey Brown
Global Quantum Policy Lead, Technology & Science Policy Executive
IBM
Aaron Cooper
Senior Vice President, Global Policy
Business Software Alliance
Daniel Kroese
Vice President, Public Policy & Government Affairs
Palo Alto Networks
Daniel Lerner
Daniel Lerner
Senior Director, National Security Government Affairs
Microsoft
Eric Wenger
Senior Director of Cyber & Emerging Tech Policy
Cisco
September 12, 2025 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
2175 Rayburn House Office Building, Independence Avenue Southwest, Washington, DC, USA
Independence Avenue Southwest 2175, 20515 Washington DC, United States