Busy Obama Has Tech Policy on Agenda

President-elect Barack Obama has spent the week since he was elected tapping advisers for his new administration. Among them will be a CTO who will act on Obama’s vision of nationwide broadband availability.

Indeed, technology is a crucial cornerstone of Obama’s platform. He has said he plans to make government more open – video streaming, Wikis and other cutting-edge components will help achieve that goal, experts say.

But the changes aren’t likely to happen right away. Yes, Obama seems serious about improving America’s technology standing, but first he is tackling the failing economy and Iraq War matters. Still, industry analysts are keen on the ways Obama likely will spur broadband network buildout and tackle cybersecurity. Some, however, aren’t so pleased with his take on network neutrality or apparent stance on hiring foreign high-tech workers.

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