Interview: Tech Policy In The Obama Administration
Tuesday’s historic election signals a new era of sweeping change and reform and President-elect Barack Obama has proposed a number of major tech policy initiatives. In a short Friday interview for BlogTalkRadio, I sat down with Robert Holleyman, president and CEO of the Business Software Alliance to discuss what we can expect. During our chat, we discussed what the tech policy agenda will look like under Obama; the expected appointment of a chief technology officer for the federal government; and major tech policy efforts expected early in the new administration.
Holleyman said Obama and the Democratic majority in Congress will face a host of challenges like the overall economic posture of the United States; global implications of spending; the two major wars still being fought; and social priorities such as healthcare and taxes. In light of those pressures, some might say the IT agenda is less urgent, he said, but it is important to note that technology policy's reach is far beyond Silicon Valley. "In a world that runs on innovation, information technology is a key part of the solution to almost every economic and social challenge we're facing," Holleyman said. Listen to the show here.
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