There’s no question, literally every human being worldwide has a responsibility to do their part in the Coronavirus pandemic, even if it’s just simply washing your hands and staying home. However, major Tech innovators around the world have an even greater responsibility, as key intellectual property and specialized manufacturing capabilities can provide a huge positive impact in the fight against COVID-19. Fortunately, commitment from the High Tech industry is strong and nowhere is this more apparent than in a few key programs that crossed my radar this week.

Let’s start with the Open COVID Pledge, an IP licensing program that Intel, Mozilla, Creative Commons, other technology players and key universities have joined or endorsed recently.