Innovation Policy
4 Stories
British government backs grid technology
News The British government has cited grid computing as an example of technology that should receive more public funding as part of a plan to boost innovation among U.K. businesses.
Obama's CTO: Watch out for the turf wars
News news analysis The Obama administration's chief technology officer could be one of those bureaucratic positions that ends up consumed by turf battles rather than making real progress against initiatives.
Tags: Executive recruiting, Government, Google Inc., U.S. Department Of Homeland Security, chief technology officer, White House, Eric Schmidt, job, human capital, Internet
Obama's search for a CTO
News As President-elect Barack Obama's transition team assembles an administration, it could look to one of its own to fill the role of chief technology officer.
Tags: Government, Executive recruiting, Human resources, Cybersecurity, Google Inc., Transition Team, Policy, Al Gore, Washington, CTO
Call for bolder U.S. innovation policy
News Academics and tech industry representatives discuss potential federal reforms, saying it's time to bring together powerful constituencies who would benefit from new policies.
Tags: Green IT, Investments, Business plans, E-waste, Conference, Innovation Policy, Innovation, Department of Energy, University of California, Sun Microsystems Inc.
