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Summaries are not the original full articles. ## Why Engineers Should Brave Capitol Hill DevFeed: [Why Engineers Should Brave Capitol Hill]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Lucas Laursen Published: 2026-10-22T13:00:02Z Content type: article Language: en Sources: [IEEE Spectrum]() Topics: [developer-relations](), [Open Data]() Tags: [2014](), [2025](), [ai](), [brave](), [business](), [business-software](), [congress](), [cto](), [d-c](), [education](), [engineer](), [funding](), [ieee](), [india](), [lobbying](), [oversight](), [question](), [research-funding](), [san-antonio](), [software-engineer](), [spring](), [technology-policy](), [typedepartments](), [us-congress](), [washington-dc]() ### AI overview Engineers can contribute technical expertise to congressional policy discussions, but effective visits require preparation and a clear ask. Possible requests include supporting or opposing a bill, changing legislative text, seeking agency oversight, or requesting a hearing or briefing. Professional-society visits can offer access to multiple offices and broader constituent representation, while requiring participants to stick to the organization's talking points, which may not align closely with their own work. Jathar found short, jargon-free talking points useful in meetings that may last only 15 minutes to an hour; he also learned to check which legislators have jurisdiction over an issue. On a later visit, connecting IEEE-USA's AI proposal to his software experience helped make the discussion relevant to both his expertise and a staffer's interests. Staffers value informed, well-considered proposals and advocates' personal commitment, though the excerpt reports no resulting legislative impact. ### Source excerpt When San Antonio-based software engineer Nikhil Jathar first went to Washington, D.C., to advocate for federal support for technology education and research funding, he was in awe of the opportunity. It was spring of 2025, not long after Jathar settled in the United States from India, when he got an invitation to join the annual Congressional Visits Day organized by IEEE-USA. "My first reaction was, 'Wow, I get to visit Congress,' " says Jathar, CTO of AvanSaber, a business software company he cofounded in 2014. At the time, he did not have a specific lobbying position on behalf of the company. But he was intrigued by the invitation--which goes out to all U.S. IEEE members--and as he read more about congressional visits, his motivation deepened. He realized: "I need to try this. I want to see where it goes." What's Your Ask? Congressional staffers expect clarity from advocates. Be clear on what you plan to ask for when you arrive. Here are some common options: Cosponsor (or oppose) an existing bill or amendment. Preserve, remove, or modify legislative text in a bill under consideration. Add language to an appropriations bill or committee report. Ask a federal agency a specific oversight question. Request a briefing, hearing, Government Accountability Office review, or stakeholder roundtable. Encourage an agency to clarify a technical rule. Congressional staffers say they welcome the knowledge and perspective that engineers like Jathar and other visitors from beyond Washington, D.C., provide. It's also important for those visitors to be clear on what they are advocating for. One staffer for the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, who agreed to speak anonymously due to the office's media policy, says, "Ideas for new policies come from multiple places. It could begin at the [legislator] or staff level, an ask from a constituent, or needs from industry. It's up to us to figure out what would do the most good," the staffer said. "For instance, if you leave i ## VMware Explore on Tour 2026: Mumbai recap and upcoming events DevFeed: [VMware Explore on Tour 2026: Mumbai recap and upcoming events]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: ashley woodbury Published: 2026-09-30T12:30:00Z Content type: news Language: en Sources: [VMware]() Topics: [VMware Cloud Foundation](), [QCon Software Development Conference]() Tags: [2026](), [company](), [d-c](), [eot](), [eot-2026](), [explore-2026](), [explore-on-tour](), [frankfurt](), [it](), [london](), [mumbai](), [plenary](), [recap](), [singapore](), [sydney](), [tokyo](), [vmware](), [vmware-explore](), [washington-d-c]() ### AI overview VMware Explore on Tour 2026 brings technical training, expert access, and certification opportunities to regional tech hubs. Its first stop in Mumbai featured sessions on VCF platform management, network security, and modern app development, alongside labs, certifications, and networking. The post lists upcoming tour dates through March 2027. ### Source excerpt Explore on Tour 2026 The energy from Las Vegas is taking the global stage. Explore on Tour is bringing technical training, expert access, and certification opportunities directly to regional tech hubs across the world. Designed for IT practitioners seeking practical knowledge, each tour stop offers direct access to the VMware software architects behind today's private ... Continued The post VMware Explore on Tour 2026 | Season Recap appeared first on VMware Blogs.