The Software and Information Industry Association (SIIA) submitted a letter to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation expressing strong support for the nomination of Paul Dabbar as Deputy Secretary of Commerce. Drawing on his public- and private-sector leadership, SIIA emphasized that Mr. Dabbar is uniquely qualified to guide the Department’s work on critical issues like artificial intelligence, digital trade, intellectual property, and cross-border data flows.

The letter highlights Mr. Dabbar’s prior role as Under Secretary for Science at the Department of Energy and his private-sector experience in finance and quantum technology as evidence of his deep understanding of the innovation lifecycle. SIIA underscored that his leadership would benefit the Department’s mission and ensure the U.S. maintains its global edge in emerging technologies through strong public-private collaboration.