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As speculation swirls about who Governor Mitt Romney will select as his running mate, we are taking a closer look at the oft-reported shortlist, and highlight their stances on the issues that are important to the tech community. We begin with former Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty. And be sure to chime in with your thoughts on who would make the best running mate for Governor Romney. At the end of [...]
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Earlier this month, The Economist ran an upbeat editorial on the reinvention of the U.S. economy. I was reminded of what is good about the U.S. and the amazing capacity this country has to innovate and collaborate, a theme that seems to recur in many other reports I’ve recently read. This capacity is evidenced by the Obama Administration’s Open Data Initiatives program. I’ve been reading about the [...]
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July 31, 2012Senators continue to debate and vote on amendments to S. 3414, the Cybersecurity Act of 2012. ITI’s Robert Hoffman walks you through the key principles that the tech sector has for cybersecurity, and the areas where the legislation could be more effective. Hoffman stresses that any legislation needs to create a security structure that will be fast, flexible, and forward thinking to keep up with the [...] -
Two events in Washington, D.C., this week will help to set the tone for critical discussions among governments and stakeholders about the future of Internet governance. First, some background. This December in Dubai, intergovernmental delegations from across the globe will gather for the World Conference on International Telecommunications (WCIT) to update the United Nations' International Telecommunication [...]
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Our economy remains sluggish and the outlook for the next few years is uncertain, at best. You don’t have to take our word for it. We see that truth borne out with each month’s jobs report release. We heard it from Federal Reserve Chairman Bernanke in his testimony on Capitol Hill last week. Unfortunately, instead of putting forward innovative plans to solve the problems at hand, the candidates, [...]
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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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As we recap last week's Silicon Valley visit by the delegation of Brazilian government officials, eBay sent over this look at the session it hosted. The piece was originally published at eBay's Main Street Public Policy site. With abundant natural resources, robust financial system and massive domestic market of free spending consumers, Brazil shapes as one of world's hottest investments destinations [...]
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Last Wednesday The Green Grid (TGG) announced it was joining forces with Climate Savers Computing Initiative (CSCI), merging membership and programs under The Green Grid brand and really widening the focus to span all of IT technology. The combination of these memberships and the areas of focus of these two organizations speak volumes of Schneider Electric’s own mission, to help our customers make [...]
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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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The chorus of voices calling for a competitive U.S. tax code to spark job growth and economic investment is growing stronger by the day. Add Bloomberg to the choir. Its editorial published Sunday night makes clear that the political hyperbole around tax reform isn’t creating jobs. What will is actual tax reform – and the adoption of a lower corporate rate and a competitive territorial system should [...]
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