In the past three posts in this series, we have explored redefining our nation’s access to education and training in the 21st century. We’ve delved into why the digital divide matters, why it’s such a difficult problem to solve, and encouraging progress. Today, we wrap things up by peering into our crystal ball and taking a stab at how today’s tech... read more...
In the past two posts in this series, we’ve touched on the challenges our nation faces in bridging the “Digital Gap” and why those problems are difficult to solve. Today, we’d like to talk about where we are seeing progress. Fortunately, we have a lot to report. The 2009 economic stimulus package made digital empowerment a national priority by allo... read more...
Last week we discussed the role of technology access and education in economic development and the future of U.S. innovation. This week we’d like to dive deeper into what is holding us back. The digital divide – the huge disparity in economic and social opportunity between digital haves and have-nots – remains the largest obstacle to universal tech... read more...
The rough economic seas we’re sailing these days can make anyone queasy about our nation’s future. Longstanding concerns about U.S. competitiveness in the global economy are accelerating these concerns. For years, many international and domestic studies have found that the United States continues to lag behind other developed countries in access to... read more...
Those of us in government IT are always thinking about how to make agencies more efficient, more cost-effective, and more responsive - but technology also has the power to bring us together. The holidays are a great time to think about all of the way technology makes our lives more enjoyable. It’s with this in mind that we’re so happy t... read more...
Veteran’s Day offers a profound reminder that when it comes to our men and women in uniform, keeping spirits up at home and abroad is essential for success. That’s why the work of the USO of Metropolitan Washington (USO-Metro) and its partners is so important. For partners, the mission means supporting morale as well as providing produc... read more...
As we celebrate Veteran’s Day, Microsoft is proud to be able to honor the brave men and women who have served our country and made great sacrifices to keep us safe here at home. To thank these individuals, I had the honor of joining Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis yesterday to announce the availability of new resources for veterans as part ... read more...
Not only is today’s global economy challenging, it’s also rapidly evolving. Fundamental technology skills are becoming a requirement for most positions as our society becomes increasingly digital. To remain competitive, we must ensure that every American has access to the tools, training and infrastructure to participate fully in the 21... read more...
Today, I had the honor of representing Microsoft as President Barack Obama discussed the administration’s ongoing commitment to fostering opportunities to help prepare the nation’s veterans for their transition to the civilian workforce.We applaud the President for continuing to draw attention to this very important issue, supporting veterans, as t... read more...
Will the transition to a new Federal CIO hinder federal cloud computing deployment?