Technology & IP

By Karen Kerrigan – A new report recently unveiled on Capitol Hill provides powerful data about the extraordinary economic impact of the Bayh-Dole Act and why protecting the framework that has helped turn American discoveries into startups, products, jobs and entire industries remains essential to U.S. competitiveness. I was pleased to participate in a special […]

On Tuesday, September 22, the Bayh-Dole Coalition will host a Capitol Hill event to unveil the Bayh-Dole Coalition’s new landmark report measuring the economic impact of America’s technology transfer system under the Bayh-Dole Act. The program will explore key findings of the report, feature remarks from expert speakers, and include a panel discussion on Bayh-Dole’s […]

In a Biz Tech Magazine interview, SBE Council President & CEO Karen Kerrigan is interviewed along with several business experts on ways that entrepreneurs and business owners can get more value from their data and how to manage it better. The article covers the current state-of-play and the challenges and opportunities for small businesses, including […]

“However it is framed, the practical effect would reach far beyond one industry. A tax on digital infrastructure is a tax on everyone, including working families, local governments and small businesses in every corner of Virginia.” In a June 15 Washington Times Op-ed, SBE Council President & CEO Karen Kerrigan documents the state of Virginia’s tech […]

by Raymond J. Keating – The adoption of AI among small business is accelerating, and runs particularly higher among employer firms. These are among the findings in the first report in a new research series, Small Business in the Age of AI, from the JPMorganChase Institute. The report, “Understanding the use of AI among small […]

Small Businesses, Innovators, Creators Drive Innovation and Growth SBE Council is proud to join our small business allies and fellow organizations – all dedicated to fueling innovation and protecting intellectual property (IP) – in celebrating WORLD IP DAY 2026. The goal of the day is to increase the general understanding of the importance of IP. […]

While critics target new development, America’s small businesses have a stake in the facts. By Karen Kerrigan – As demand for artificial intelligence (AI) and digital services grows, opposition to new data center development is growing with it. In many communities, critics are trying to define these projects before the broader public has a chance […]

  by Raymond J. Keating – When it comes to innovation, including new technologies, hitting the marketplace, most entrepreneurs ultimately see opportunity, rather than problems. Or, when they identify potential related problems, entrepreneurs come up with solutions. Indeed, these are the fundamentals of the entrepreneurial life. Hence, it should surprise no one that most entrepreneurs […]

In an April 9 Washington Examiner Op-Ed, SBE Council President & CEO Karen Kerrigan warns about re-cycled and rebuffed antitrust proposals that would undermine U.S. competitiveness, innovation and small businesses. These anti-tech measures sadly mirror the EU Digital Market Act’s framework, which is not only targeting U.S. tech companies but harming the very environment that […]

by Raymond J. Keating – Entrepreneurs tend to be a forward-looking bunch. They have to be. After all, they’re trying to startup and build their businesses, and that’s hard to do by thinking about where the marketplace, consumers and technologies were yesterday. Even if you’re in the “nostalgia” or “retro” business, whereby entrepreneurs are trying […]