Gallego: Tech-government divide stems from historical lack of interaction
Ruben Gallego · a16z Podcast | Latinos and the Tech Economy -- U.S. Reps. Sanchez and Gallego Talk Bridging the Gaps · Jan 2, 2019 · at 16:58
U.S. Representative Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) discusses the cultural and operational gap between Silicon Valley tech companies and Washington policymakers on the a16z podcast.
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“So a lot of tech companies have really been operating very well without our interference, and so the first time, you know, when we meet, you know, whether it's tech meeting government, there's like a cultural divide. Well, the cultural divide exists because we haven't really needed to interact.”
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