NPR: Obama Expected To Appoint A Technology Czar
Today’s Morning Edition has a segment on Obama’s plan to appoint a government-wide Technology Czar / CTO. The story also describes his administration’s plans to make government information more accessible by citizens.
Will the next administration treat technology differently then what we’ve seen in the past? Will the push for added transparency provide opportunities for BE? Take a look at the contrast so far – both the Obama Transition Team and the GSA have websites designed to help enable the smooth transition of a presidential administration. The difference between the says a lot about Obama’s staff and aides will see the role of technology in government:
3 responses so far ↓
1 e2.0h lawyer // Nov 10, 2008 at 3:22 pm
I think the comparison is unfair. Of course the new administration will treat technology differently. As technology becomes more engrained in our culture, in our way of life, it is all but certain that the revolving door of presidents will upgrade technology. Indeed, much of the technology that is available today was not available four years ago or eight years ago (when the last transition took place). It is equally unfair to compare a government website to change.org, a privately funded website. Finally, I think we ought to be aware of what we are putting on Mr. Obama’s shoulders. He should not, and cannot, be all things to all people. Everyone in the country has their wish list to be accomplished, but I imagine most tax payers hope their money would be used for more important issues such as the economy, the war, climage change, alternative energy, social security, and so on, before it is being dumped into making the government more technologically proficient.
2 Jay Hariani // Nov 12, 2008 at 6:39 pm
All points well taken. However, I believe that effectively engaging constituents (either through technology or otherwise) should be a government priority on the same level as financial stability and even security.
Change.gov must be, in some way, affiliated with the USG – .gov domains can only be registered by government entities.
3 Find Niches Online // Jan 9, 2009 at 10:03 pm
Excellent content here and a nice writing style too – keep up the great work!
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