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The presidential debate tonight provided the final opportunity for the American people to see President Obama and Governor Romney sit side-by-side and debate their plans for the nation for the next four years. One of the important takeaways from this debate is that both candidates recognize that our foreign policy success is directly entwined with our economic success — for us to be a strong leader [...]
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For the first half, almost three-quarters, of the town-hall debate tonight, we thought the candidates actually got it. They reached into the tech toolbox for job creation. Trade. Education. High-skilled immigration reform. Energy innovation and independence. Both candidates recognized the importance each of these areas to our economic future. However, neither came close to outlining a comprehensive [...]
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Tonight, the vice presidential debate was heavy on foreign policy and light on jobs policy. There was significant attention paid to what’s happening on the ground in Afghanistan, Iran, Libya, and Syria, but too little to the economic challenges facing families in Ohio, Virginia, Texas, and across the United States. I say that not to dismiss the importance of our nation’s foreign policy – it’s central [...]
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This blog was originally posted at TechElect.org. Tonight, the vice presidential debate was heavy on foreign policy and light on jobs policy. There was significant attention paid to what’s happening on the ground in Afghanistan, Iran, Libya, and Syria, but too little to the economic challenges facing families in Ohio, Virginia, Texas, and across the United States. I say that not to dismiss the importance [...]
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Innovation was missing from the first presidential debate. So was utilizing the power of technology as a foundation for a stronger economy. And, other than a few of areas of agreement on taxes and education, the debate was devoid of new ideas and bold approaches to create jobs and get America moving again. Both candidates repeated the well-rehearsed points that we consistently hear on the campaign [...]
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As the Republican National Convention gets underway in Tampa, we’re going to hear a great deal from the podium about the economy. That’s no surprise, as, for many voters this fall, the choice between President Obama and Governor Romney is a simple equation centered on job creation and economic growth. While no one would disagree with the need to spur growth, how we get there has stirred a spirited [...]
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Science and innovation go hand-in-hand with human exploration and discovery. We strive to fundamentally change what we know about all that we know. We dare to dream, and have the audacious belief that our dreams will come true. Dr. Sally Ride was one of those unique people with the audacity to turn dreams into reality. Every achievement she made led naturally to the next challenge. Sally was a [...]
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Last week, ITI and several of our member companies in Silicon Valley hosted a Brazilian government delegation for a week of discussions and demonstrations designed to create a greater understanding between government and innovators, and to foster a stronger relationship moving forward. ITI’s Dean Garfield takes a look at lessons learned during the visit. The slowing global economy has intensified [...]
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It is easy to forget during this political season that there are positive examples of the public and private sectors working together to advance shared interests. This week, ITI and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) jointly convened a dialogue on the ENERGY STAR® program that reaffirms the mutual benefits that strong and focused public-private cooperation can generate. Twenty years [...]
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During the past 50 years, our society has moved from one of switchboards to video chat, from mimeograph machines to online file-sharing. Innovation has brought mobile medical technology to populations desperately in need of health care, spurred on peaceful revolutions and the spread of democracy by giving a voice to the oppressed. The work of our industry not only changes the way we live and work, [...]
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