Technology and the Next 4 Years

I would add “transparency”, and “Medical IT”… Would also offer that the Fiscal Cliff is going to have a significant impact on EVERYTHING governmental

From CNN.com
5 big tech issues await Obama in second term

(CNN) — Technology policy didn’t get much air time in the 2012 presidential election, but the Obama administration will face serious issues over the next four years.

The country is facing a shortage of qualified technology workers. Potential cybersecurity attacks threaten the nation’s power and transportation infrastructures.

Privacy advocates fear the seemingly unchecked digital tracking of consumers by private companies and law enforcement agencies. And the online piracy of music, movies and other content remains a thorny issue.

Here’s a look at five of the biggest tech issues facing President Barack Obama, and the country, in his second term:
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Piracy

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Privacy

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Cybersecurity

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STEM education

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Immigration reform

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