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ALFA FEATURE: Air Traffic Control Is Breaking. Software Can Fix It.

From the mid-air crash near Reagan National Airport to radar screens going black at Newark, the signs are clear. The Trump administration has recently released an ambitious plan to modernize our air traffic control system over the next three years. Here is an exclusive essay by a leading tech founder in the space on how to make it happen.

Don’t Let a Shutdown Derail America’s Innovation Edge

Many Senate Democrats have supported near-identical funding bills in the past; now they must stand up again and prevent the self-inflicted wound of a shutdown.

ALFA Supports CTO Nominee, Dr. Ethan Klein

Dr. Ethan Klein's nomination as Chief Technology Officer and Associate Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) represents exactly the kind of appointment our nation needs, one that is serious about securing American technological leadership for the next decade.

The Pentagon of Tomorrow Starts With Commercial-First Today

The House and Senate both are attempting to establish needed reforms—specifically relating to developing a “commercial first” mandate for solutions and systems so that innovative companies can contribute to the Defense Industrial Base at the speed of technology.

The Space Economy Is Booming—A New EO Intends For Regs To Catch Up

Commercial space is the quintessential American industry–the type of innovation that could only occur in a country with an appetite for exploration, robust capital markets, and the world's greatest innovators. A new EO sending a clear message that America will not let a champion industry fall by the wayside.

ALFA at 1600: Health Tech, AI, and What Comes Next

ALFA made it's debut visit to the White House as a credentialed member of the media for the President's Make Health Tech Great Again Event. Interoperable health data will better inform doctors and patients alike, and see diagnoses, treatments, and overall health outcomes improve.

How New OPM Director Scott Kupor Plans to Address AI Adoption in Government

Despite the near consistent talk track of AI disruption in the workforce, there is a real concern of lagging AI adoption. But whether it is weather forecasting or new defense systems, AI has the potential to save lives.

An AI Action Plan For Congress

The White House has set the tone. But unless Congress enacts durable permitting and litigation reform, the U.S. will continue to build AI infrastructure on shaky ground. An AI Action Plan for Congress isn’t optional—it’s essential.

INTERFERENCE: How the FDA is Undermining An Effort to MAHA

Secretary Kennedy said it was one of his most exciting meetings in government. Two months later, regulators seek to shut down key wellness metrics from Americans.

ALFA Report on FERC Reforms to Get More Energy Moving

Too often we get distracted by “the future”. In doing so, it creates a permission structure to neglect what’s needed right now. But the definition of the future has changed. We are no longer living in an era of 3-6 year projections. Our future is today and to capture it we have to act now with the tools and resources at our disposal. FERC’s Blanket Certificate program can be a catalyst to meet this moment.