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National Recovery Dialogue Idea

Published Fri, May 05 2009 1:12 PM by stuartmckee

Filed under:Tech Policy Agenda,CTO,Technology Leadership,transparency,National Dialogue

I just submitted an idea to the "National Dialogue" on Government IT Solutions - check it out - http://www.thenationaldialogue.org/ideas/use-the-tools-you-know-and-the-software-you-trust
Last Days to Sign the VFI Technology Policy Agenda

Published Thu, Feb 02 2009 7:24 PM by VFI Blog Admin

Filed under:Tech Policy Agenda

A quick reminder: just a few days are left to sign the VFI Technology Policy Agenda . If you haven't signed the Agenda already, please follow the link, read the Agenda, and if you agree with it, click "Sign Petition." (Note that you'll...
Open Source Advocates Angle for a Government Preference

Published Wed, Feb 02 2009 5:59 AM by VFI Blog Admin

Filed under:Tech Policy Agenda,Obama Administration,OSS

When you judge software, it makes no sense to be an advocate for open source or traditional proprietary software per se. The judgment should be based on whether a solution works, how and for whom, and how much it will cost for its entire cycle of use...
Safer Internet Day... and Remember the Tech Policy Agenda

Published Tue, Feb 02 2009 11:00 AM by VFI Blog Admin

Filed under:Tech Policy Agenda,Internet Security

Today is “ Safer Internet Day ,” a worldwide event aimed at promoting safe and secure Internet use, especially for children and young people. “Internet Privacy, Safety, and Security” is one of five policy priorities included in the Voices for Innovation...
Have You Signed the VFI 2009 U.S. Technology Policy Agenda?

Published Tue, Feb 02 2009 10:36 AM by VFI Blog Admin

Filed under:Tech Policy Agenda,Policy Beat,Obama Administration,IP

Over the past few months Voices for Innovation members drafted, revised, and enumerated priorities for the VFI 2009 U.S. Technology Policy Agenda . Today, more than 140 members have endorsed the VFI Tech Policy Agenda Many members added their names after...
White House Exempts YouTube?

Published Thu, Jan 01 2009 1:33 PM by aphraner

Filed under:Tech Policy Agenda,CNET,Privacy

The new president is in and the new web site is up. The White House is all a bustle: new faces, new names and new policies. This includes a new privacy policy for whitehouse.gov - one with an exemption for YouTube from long-term tracking cookies. It is...
Economic Stimulus and IT Jobs

Published Fri, Jan 01 2009 1:40 AM by DELevin

Filed under:Tech Policy Agenda,Policy Beat,Economic Stimulus,IT Jobs

The Information Technology & Innovation Foundation (ITIF) just released a policy report entitled, "The Digital Road to Recovery: A Stimulus Plan to Create Jobs, Boost Productivity and Revitalize America." ITIF essentially proposes targeted...
The VFI 2009 U.S. Technology Policy Agenda: Please Add Your Name in Support

Published Tue, Jan 01 2009 3:33 PM by VFI Blog Admin

Filed under:Tech Policy Agenda

After a process lasting a few months and the participation of many Voices for Innovation members, VFI has just posted our 2009 U.S. Technology Policy Agenda . Please review the Agenda and use the online tool to add your name in support. This Agenda will...
Obama CTO--Is Tomorrow the Day?

Published Tue, Jan 01 2009 12:12 PM by VFI Blog Admin

Filed under:Tech Policy Agenda,Policy Beat,Obama Administration,CTO

There is speculation that tomorrow could be the day that President-elect Obama will name the Chief Technology Officer. As noted on the VFI Blog Watch , BBC News' Maggie Shiels suggested this yesterday on her blog . The names that are being discussed...
Policy Beat: Tech Agenda and the Big Picture from BSA

Published Fri, Dec 12 2008 12:47 PM by DELevin

Filed under:Tech Policy Agenda,Policy Beat,BSA

'Tis the season of policy agendas. Voices for Innovation has a draft Tech Policy Agenda (comments still open)... and so do hundreds (thousands?) of other organizations, including others focused on technology. Yesterday, the Business Software Alliance...
A Chance to Submit Your Ideas Directly to the Obama Administration

Published Mon, Dec 12 2008 1:34 PM by VFI Blog Admin

Filed under:Tech Policy Agenda

During the presidential campaign, candidate Obama offered an extensive policy agenda that included technology policy proposals. Now President-elect Obama has posted his agenda online at Change.gov, and anyone can submit ideas. View his technology agenda...
The Debate Over H-1B

Published Wed, Dec 12 2008 5:36 PM by VFI Blog Admin

Filed under:Tech Policy Agenda

The H-1B visa program has stirred up heated debate amongst politicos, business owners and technology professionals alike. Computer World’s Patrick Thibodeau article , Obama's DHS pick may find support for raising H-1B cap at confirmation hearing,...
Nuggets from the VFI Tech Policy Agenda Debate: Public vs. Private Sector Responsibilities

Published Wed, Nov 11 2008 11:41 AM by DELevin

Filed under:Tech Policy Agenda

There has been a smattering of debate about the VFI Tech Policy Agenda . I say, the more voices, the better. The goal is to form a document with some broad themes and specific ideas that the VFI membership is comfortable with signing on to. (After the...
Help Draft the Tech Policy Agenda

Published Mon, Nov 11 2008 9:14 AM by VFI Blog Admin

Filed under:VFI FYI,Tech Policy Agenda

During the Presidential campaign, VFI members voted for what they think should be the technology priorities for President-elect Obama. Now that the election is over, on January 20th, VFI will send our Tech Policy Agenda to the new Obama Administration. Don’t miss this opportunity to help shape the focus of technology policy priorities – Do your part by editing and commenting on the Tech Policy Agenda now posted in the VFI Forums....

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National Recovery Dialogue Idea

Last Days to Sign the VFI Technology Policy Agenda

Open Source Advocates Angle for a Government Preference

Safer Internet Day... and Remember the Tech Policy Agenda

Have You Signed the VFI 2009 U.S. Technology Policy Agenda?

White House Exempts YouTube?

Economic Stimulus and IT Jobs

The VFI 2009 U.S. Technology Policy Agenda: Please Add Your Name in Support

Obama CTO--Is Tomorrow the Day?

Policy Beat: Tech Agenda and the Big Picture from BSA

A Chance to Submit Your Ideas Directly to the Obama Administration

The Debate Over H-1B

Nuggets from the VFI Tech Policy Agenda Debate: Public vs. Private Sector Responsibilities

Help Draft the Tech Policy Agenda