Information Technology

How Madoff Managed To Fake His Trades

securitiesindustry.com | John Dodge | Posted 11.04.2009 | Business


Over the past six weeks, Securities Industry News has dug into and beyond the court records to construct the most extensive report yet on how Madoff a...

Privacy vs. Power in Gov 2.0

Gadi Ben-Yehuda | Posted 10.07.2009 | Media


Gadi Ben-Yehuda

One of the goals of Gov 2.0 is to increase citizens' power over their own lives by participating in their own governing.

Owning Your Health Information: An Inalienable Right

Leslie A. Saxon, M.D. | Posted 10.07.2009 | Technology


Leslie A. Saxon, M.D.

We are on the verge of the day when health information and its immediate dissemination can help save lives and make the health care system more efficient.

The Future of Gov 2.0: Law by Wiki?

Gadi Ben-Yehuda | Posted 09.22.2009 | Media


Gadi Ben-Yehuda

Bills are crowdsourced already. Lobbyists, lawyers, legislative assistants, and others have their pens out -- and their contributions, unlike Wikipedia editors', go unattributed and unnoticed.

Democracy's Digital Revolution

New York TImes | Posted 09.15.2009 | Technology


There is no turning back the clock. We now have more public opinion exerting pressure on politics than ever before. The question is how it may be chan...

Banking and Backing the Service Economy

Philip Ives | Posted 09.12.2009 | Business


Philip Ives

The Obama Administration has said entrepreneurship is vital to the American economy. However, there is no model for support.

Gov 2.0 and Health Care: 3 Ways Data Can Lower Costs and Empower Citizens

Gadi Ben-Yehuda | Posted 11.08.2009 | Media


Gadi Ben-Yehuda

I've tried to look at three separate agencies and look at ways that the government can either provide data or amalgamate it and present it in ways that citizens would find useful.

The Polity of G21 and Why Gov 2.0 Matters

Gadi Ben-Yehuda | Posted 10.18.2009 | Media


Gadi Ben-Yehuda

The achievable goal of G21 policies and practices is to shift information (and thus power) from governments, corporations, and groups, to individuals.

Information Technology Means No More Excuses

Pres. Paul Kagame | Posted 09.27.2009 | World


Pres. Paul Kagame

It is information technology, above all else, that has lifted the shroud of silence that, at one time, obscured the heinous acts of a few deranged men. The world has fewer excuses for intolerance and poverty.

The Technologies of G21: How Government Can Become a Platform for Innovation

Gadi Ben-Yehuda | Posted 09.24.2009 | Media


Gadi Ben-Yehuda

The launch of the iPhone App store--more than the launch of the iPhone itself--could be a demarking point between 20th and 21st century governance.

More Than a New Web Site: What Gov2.0 Is (and Isn't)

Gadi Ben-Yehuda | Posted 09.20.2009 | Media


Gadi Ben-Yehuda

When I talk to others who work at the intersection of government and the Web, everyone uses the term "Gov 2.0." I've started using the term "G21," which better defines our mission.

Why Washington Needs to Keep Its Eye On the Cloud

Sean Donahue | Posted 09.03.2009 | Politics


Sean Donahue

Recognizing the power of cloud computing would create jobs, promote innovation and help organizations of all sizes become more competitive.

"Not a Big Fan of TV": Is an Organic Information Revolution on the Horizon?

Schuyler Brown | Posted 08.16.2009 | Living


Schuyler Brown

I've been noticing a trend in conversations with consumers. There's a growing awareness that our media diets are killing us, and an accompanying resistance to do anything about it.

Economic Tectonics and the Crash of '08

Dave Maney | Posted 07.31.2009 | Home


Dave Maney

I believe what we witnessed last fall is the visible result of a complete re-ordering and reorganization of every single facet of the global economy by the combined power of information technology and the Internet.

Ensuring Investment in Healthcare Information Technology Does Not Flatline

John Kenagy | Posted 07.26.2009 | Politics


John Kenagy

The root cause of our dilemma is the deeply embedded conviction that we have to solve big complex, expensive problems with big, complex, expensive solutions.

In Honor of National Fist Bump Day... It's As Easy as 1..2..3..Bump

Sam Spear | Posted 07.04.2009 | Media


Sam Spear

In honor of National Fist Bump Day, what better way to celebrate then with a little iPhone Bump?

At Stake: The Future of Getting News to Americans

Alberto Ibargüen | Posted 08.26.2009 | Media


Alberto Ibargüen

If the future of democracy's news and information is online, then we must ensure everyone is online, and bring technology training, digital literacy and higher quality networks to our local communities.

Stimulating the Information Technology Economy and Expanding Democracy

Leslie Harris | Posted 06.01.2009 | Media


Leslie Harris

The web should be a tool for ordinary people throughout the world to reach beyond boundaries and become the driving force for social, political, and economic progress.

Some advice for Aneesh Chopra, Obama's New CTO

Don Tapscott | Posted 05.22.2009 | Politics


Don Tapscott

President Obama has announced the long awaited choice for his Chief Technology Officer -- Aneesh Chopra. Says Tim O'Reilly "Aneesh Chopra is a rock s...

Wal-Mart and the Future of Healthcare

Ron Galloway | Posted 04.25.2009 | Business


Ron Galloway

In healthcare I think through sheer scale Wal-Mart wi'll prevail, and change the landscape of the industry as a healthcare "black swan."

Tech Gadgets for Aging in Place a Reality Now

Mark Miller | Posted 04.24.2009 | Living


Mark Miller

Age-related living decisions are urgent not only for today's seniors, but also for baby boomers who are helping their own aging parents manage and make decisions.

Workforce Development Essential to Obama's Health Care IT Initiative

Julian L. Alssid and Jonathan A. Leviss | Posted 04.03.2009 | Politics


Julian L. Alssid and Jonathan A. Leviss

What remains unclear are the exact skills and expertise necessary for this health information technology workforce, a subject regularly debated by experts at all major health IT conferences.

Revolution.com: Coming to Cuba and Nothing Can Stop It

Yoani Sanchez | Posted 03.20.2009 | World


Yoani Sanchez

Even today, while behind closed doors they hold the closing ceremony of Information Technology 2009, already a new gap is opening somewhere, where we can pass without permission.

A Googlement Above the People, Around the People, and Ahead of the People

Randall Amster | Posted 03.13.2009 | Media


Randall Amster

Who else would you want keeping track of stuff, watching your back (and front), fighting our undeclared cyber-wars, and making the trains run on time? Next stop, Googletopia!

Voting for Democracy: The Obama Vision of Open Government and Public Engagement

Peter M. Shane | Posted 11.30.2008 | Politics


Peter M. Shane

The Obama platform is something of a "Top Ten" list when it comes to proposals for federal leadership in revitalizing democracy through technology.