U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today announced that Qualcomm Incorporated and Robinhood will join the Montana “On The Rise” Economic Summit in Bozeman. The Summit will highlight Montana’s emerging and existing industries from high-tech and photonics to crypto and biotechnology.
“Looking forward to Qualcomm and Robinhood joining our Montana ‘On The Rise’ Economic Summit to discuss Montana businesses and job creation,” Daines said.
“I want to thank Senator Daines for inviting me to be part of Montana ‘On The Rise’. I’m looking forward to talking with the Senator about the exciting developments with 5G and the digital transformation across industries that are driving innovation, economic growth and opportunity across the country,” Cristiano Amon, president and CEO of Qualcomm Incorporated, said.
“I’m pleased to join Senator Daines, Ambassador Baucus, and the Montana Chamber of Commerce to discuss the increasing importance of crypto in today’s financial world and the benefits financial inclusion and access to crypto can bring Montanans and the rest of the country,” Baiju Bhatt, Chief Creative Officer and Co-Founder, Robinhood Markets, Inc said.
For more information and to register for the Summit, click HERE.
Background:
Qualcomm is the world’s leading wireless technology innovator, enabling a world where everyone and everything can be intelligently connected. Folks interact with products and technologies made possible by Qualcomm every day, including 5G-enabled smartphones that double as pro-level cameras and gaming devices, smarter vehicles and cities, and the technology behind smart, connected factories. Their powerful connectivity solutions keep folks connected-even in remote areas. Their technologies are behind and inside the innovations that deliver significant value across multiple industries and to billions of people every day.
Robinhood’s mission is to democratize finance for all. The company believes that everyone should have access to the financial markets, and built Robinhood to make investing friendly, approachable, and understandable for newcomers and experts alike. The company is also a pioneer in the digital asset space, allowing customers to buy and sell cryptocurrencies, and recently announced that it will let users hold and custody their own digital assets in a separate, stand-alone app.
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