As the U.S. economy remains mired, Washington seems to be increasingly looking to science, technology and innovation to power the economy out of the ditch.
Last month, I sat down for a conversation with Tom Kalil, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy’s deputy director (see page 12). During my interview with this very smart guy, I was repeatedly struck by the recurring correlations he made between innovation and the economy. No matter what your opinion of President Obama, it’s hard to argue that he doesn’t get it when it comes to the importance of ramping up America’s technological proficiency to create and retain jobs and to keep up with other, emerging nations.
The president pumped billions of dollars in federal stimulus money into technology and education initiatives and has called on leaders at virtually all government agencies to try and harness the best technologies to help government work better.
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