Barack Obama is going to appoint the nation's first CTO. What are the top priorities?
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Define a CTO Leadership Organization
USG CTO should establish these senior Departmental roles:
1. Deputy CTO for Security Strategy - For the aggregate computing infrastructure of USG and USG connected enterprises
2. Deputy CTO for Cost Efficiency Strategy - For all technology related processes within USG
3. Deputy CTO for Energy Ef... More -
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Digital Divide
Address the digital divide, especially as pertains to government information and services.
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Create web infrastructure for research funding decisions
The decisions for funding biomedical research proposals at the NIH and elsewhere is made by 'study sections', small panels of experts who travel periodically to Bethesda and work in private in a quasi-democratic way. Making decisions on the distribution of our tax dollars more transparent and de... More
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Implement National ID to Grow Jobs, Reduce Cost of Business
The CTO should develop strategies for enabling business to improve job growth, efficiency and security within the US by implementing a National Library Database (NLD) of all business entities and National ID (NID) for all persons. Examples of how NLD and NID can be used to foster growth include:... More
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Require US Content for USG Technology
Most computers purchased in the US today are manufactured with no US labor and have little or no US manufactured content. Require that within 24 months, 49% of all new technology systems purchased by USG be manufactured within the US. Also require that USG only acquire technology (software or e... More
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Add a donation option to all government websites
Create a donation area that lists the government departments. Allow donations to these areas. Sub-categories could also be listed to allow more targeted giving. This will all people to support their special interests and remove some of the current budget burden. In addition, it might also rem... More
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