We have embraced semantic standards due to the interoperability for public transactions, but we had to wait years for the standards to catch up to what we wanted to do, and was necessary to achieve our intended results.

One problem is that we’ve invested over a decade in applied R&D, which employs universal open standards, but we have no protection other than patent applications, which often cost millions to defend. And the risk is not necessarily the historic giant employing predatory tactics, or government contractors that have written the code for procurement, but indeed one of our greatest risks is the government itself.

For example, I recently attempted to work with one of the larger federal labs to gain them as a customer– they clearly need the Kyield system, and their scientists raved about the technology, but in a conference call he called me the middle man… even though I am the inventor of the system, they want to not only build such a system for their own org, but also the rest of government, and the private sector as well!

So you see it’s a very complex mine field for young, agile, innovative companies attempting to serve the national interests without investing one’s entire retirement and adult life working for free, just to be run over by empire building.

Ironically, one of the core values we provide in our holistic semantic enterprise system is IP protection, crisis prevention, adaptability — everything this summit seems to support….

The question is can government avoid the same syndrome we all rightfully criticize giant vendors for doing– once empowered by technology can they embrace the creativity and innovation of others, or will they insist on stifling innovation by expanding their own empires?

The answer could well dictate the future of America– job growth, economic sustainability, innovation, crisis prevention…. the stakes could not be higher.

Kind regards,

Mark Montgomery
Founder
http://www.kyield.com