SSTI's 2024 Annual Conference

The second of six roundtable discussion sessions focused on what a policy agenda for the innovation and tech-based economic development community could look like. Results from these sessions and the Town Hall on Thursday will help shape SSTI’s policy agenda for 2025 and beyond. Historically, the federal government has provided relatively little direct funding for investment, but SSBCI 2.0 and changes to SBIC, as well as some investment through CDFIs and other programs, have started to change the picture. During this discussion, we'll consider what we’ve learned, what else we need, and what changes (if any) should be made in legislation, regulation and/or implementation.

This session supported with funding from SSTI’s Innovation Advocacy Council.