Obama Prioritizes High-Tech Policy

According to the Washington Post, Obama has named high-tech executives from Google and IAC to his transition team, sending a strong signal that he's going to continue his campaign's focus on technology into his administration.

Obviously ForeSee Results operates in a sector of government that is even more specific than "high-tech:" specifically e-government and the way that the federal government can use the internet to offer citizens information and services. And the fact that Obama specifically chose execs from Google and IAC does indicate a heavy focus on the internet. All signs are that an Obama administration will expand federal initiatives online; hopefully there will be a continued interest in accountability and metrics as well.

One example only two days after the election: Obama's team is developing a new website, www.change.gov, which will supposedly launch today. This is a sign to me that Obama understands the power of the internet as a communication tool and as a way to involve citizens in governance, though it will be interesting to see how the change.gov website develops and how the administration evaluates its success at meeting stated objectives.

No matter what, Obama's campaign certainly revolutionized the use of the internet, and it would be a mistake to pull back from his exploitation of that powerful tool.

We work with hundreds of federal government websites. To our clients: is there any specific support you would like to receive from the new administration that would make your efforts to interact with citizens online any easier?

Comments

[Betonschade oplossingen]

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[Website Design and Development]

I think it's more talk, less action. don't see the change.gov site working yet, so maybe i was only a publicity gimmick.