Focus Washington by newadminuser

Adobe’s Rob Pinkerton at the SOTU for Technology forum in DC

February 23, 2010 newadminuser

The Atlantic sponsored a State of Union for Technology forum this morning, featuring White House CTO Aneesh Chopra—we were there, and asked Adobe’s Rob Pinkerton for his take on Aneesh’s keynote.

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Scientific American looks at concerns over BPA

January 27, 2010 newadminuser

The Food and Drug Administration has begun warning consumers that baby bottles and plastic containers containing Bisphenol-A, commonly known as BPA, may pose hazards to your health. The FDA recently cautioned the American public not […]

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White House Forum on Modernizing Government

January 14, 2010 newadminuser

The White House today, led by the President himself, is conducting a very interesting, and I think unprecedented, brainstorming with some of the nation’s top CEOs. The topic– modernizing government– may seem a little dry, […]

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Bob Wise shares a new study on the future of education

January 13, 2010 newadminuser

It’s no surprise that students who drop out of school are harming their own individual prospects. But now, an Alliance for Excellent Education study, partnered with State Farm Insurance, shows exactly what that problem can […]

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Security Fears for the New Year

January 4, 2010 newadminuser

Bill Jackson’s article in today’s Government Computer News, “Security Issues To Fear In The New Year,” is enough to want to make you want to go back to bed and stay hidden under the covers. […]

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Cloud Computing, Google Apps, and the City of Los Angeles

December 14, 2009 newadminuser

While the term “cloud computing” seems to be on everyones’ mind this year in the Washington technology sector, few can actually agree on what it actually means for government agencies at the Federal, state , […]

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Where is our next generation of innovators going to come from?

December 10, 2009 newadminuser

In this time of scientific scholastic decline, Energy Department Undersecretary Kristina Johnson, speaking before a Scientific American forum sponsored by Amgen on Tuesday, had a very interesting take on the answer. See her thoughts on […]

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Open Government Becomes a Reality

December 9, 2009 newadminuser

Editors note: The Obama Administration made good on its promise of an open government yesterday by releasing a directive to all federal agencies requiring them, essentially, to adapt to a culture of transparency instead of […]

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Open Government Directive

December 8, 2009 newadminuser

Peter R. Orszag, Director of the Office of Management and Budget, released a memo directing executive departments and agencies to take specific actions to implement the principles of transparency, participation, and collaboration. This is in […]

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Adobe VP discusses Cloud Computing and Government with Focus Washington TechView

December 7, 2009 newadminuser

In the midst of significant growth in interest and usage of online computing in government, Focus Washington’s Karen Hanretty interviewed Kumar Vora, Vice President and General Manager for LiveCycle at Adobe Systems Incorporated. They discussed […]

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Volunteers Log Off as Wikipedia Ages

December 4, 2009 newadminuser

Volunteers Log Off as Wikipedia Ages By JULIA ANGWIN and GEOFFREY A. FOWLER The Wall Street Journal Wikipedia.org is the fifth-most-popular Web site in the world, with roughly 325 million monthly visitors. But unprecedented numbers […]

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Politico’s Patrick Gavin on New Media

November 25, 2009 newadminuser

I recently spoke with Patrick Gavin of Politico about new media and its prevalence in Washington. We discussed the advantages of twitter for politicians and the diplomatic community, who’s using it and who’s not as well […]

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Cisco Leading Government IT Innovation

November 24, 2009 newadminuser

Dan Kent explains how Cisco works closely with government agencies to address their needs, and what are some key solutions he is working on with customers.

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Bruce Bartlett, author of The New American Economy

November 24, 2009 newadminuser

I spoke with economic historian and author, Bruce Bartlett, about the economy and his new book, The New American Economy. Bruce has interesting insights and persepctives on the current economy as well as what the […]

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Featured Video: Bridging the Technology Gap at the 2009 Adobe Open Government Assembly

November 19, 2009 newadminuser

The notion of “open government” permeates much of the recent conversation and debate surrounding the next generation of government – what transparency means, why it is important, and how it can be achieved. The 2009 […]

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Battlefield Communications and the Need for Broadband Deployment

November 19, 2009 newadminuser

Douglas C. Smith, President and CEO, Ericsson Federal Inc. recently shared his thoughts on the military’s increasing need for broadband communication solutions on and off the battlefield. As conflicts and emergencies continue to emerge around […]

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Focus Washington: Dr. Ron Faucheux, Clarus Research Group

November 6, 2009 newadminuser

I sat down with Dr. Ron Faucheux of Clarus Research Group. We spoke about President Obamas approval rating and his predictions for the upcoming mid-term elections.

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Focus Washington: Rich Masters

November 6, 2009 newadminuser

I sat down with Rich Masters, a Democratic Party Strategist. We spoke about President Obama’s approval ratings, the economy and the upcoming 2010 elections.

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Focus Washington: Battlefield Communications and the Need for Broadband Deployment

November 2, 2009 newadminuser

Focus Washington recently sat down with Douglas C. Smith, President and CEO, Ericsson Federal Inc. In our studios, Mr. Smith shared his thoughts on the military’s increasing need for broadband communication solutions on and off […]

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Focus Washington Meets Kurdistan’s Head of Foreign Relations

September 29, 2009 newadminuser

Rich Masters had the privilege of meeting with KRG Foreign Minister Falah Bakir last week during his week-long visit to Washington, D.C. The Minister discussed the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, covering such topics as the […]

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Terrell McSweeny

September 17, 2009 newadminuser

By Chuck Conconi Washington Life Magazine September 2009 The Vice President’s domestic policy advisor puts her carefully honed legal and political skills to work in the battle for health care reform The first time I […]

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Focus Washington: Randy Teague on Cap-and-Trade Legislation

September 9, 2009 newadminuser

Last week, we sat down with Randy Teague, a partner at the law firm of Vorys, Sater, Seymour, and Pease. In this very timely segment, Focus Washington’s Karen Hanretty discusses the potential impact, both positive […]

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Focus Washington: Mike Loya, President and CEO of Vitol Inc.

September 1, 2009 newadminuser

In a very special segment, Don Goldberg flew down to Houston, Texas to visit a Focus Washington favorite, Mike Loya of Vitol, one of the leading physical oil traders in the world. In part one […]

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A Review of ‘Dirty Blonde’

August 31, 2009 newadminuser

By Chuck Conconi “I believe it is better to be looked over than it is to be overlooked.” — One of the many enduring quotes from self-made celebrity star Mae West, the subject of a […]

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Focus Washington: Cathy Merrill Williams, Washingtonian Magazine President & Publisher

August 13, 2009 newadminuser

I recently spoke to Washingtonian magazine President and Publisher Cathy Merrill Williams about what the future might hold for the print media and how outlets such as hers are currently evolving with the times.

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Focus Washington: Colleen Hernandez, President and CEO of the Homeownership Preservation Foundation

August 13, 2009 newadminuser

I sat down last week with Colleen Hernandez, the President and CEO of the Homeownership Preservation Foundation (HPF), a non-profit organization whose mission is to sustain homeownership and reduce foreclosure. She spoke to me about […]

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Focus Washington: David Weinberg, General Counsel for The Rechargeable Battery Association

August 7, 2009 newadminuser

David Weinberg, general counsel of PRBA–The Rechargeable Battery Association, discusses the unexpected downside to recycling, e-waste and sustainability initiatives. You can view the video or read the transcript below: TRANSCRIPT: Chuck Conconi: My guest today […]

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Newspapers and the Internet

August 4, 2009 newadminuser

The word legendary, like the words hero and friend, has become meaningless in senseless overuse. But the word fit in stories reporting the death of “legendary” newsman Walter Cronkite. He was one of the last […]

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Focus Washington: Lady Judge

July 9, 2009 newadminuser

We sat down with Lady Judge, one of the most respected experts on energy. We spoke about various forms of energy, specifically nuclear energy and coal.

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Focus Washington: Paul Starobin

June 24, 2009 newadminuser

I was lucky enough to sit down with Paul Starobin before he leaves Washington for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. As a contributor to the National Journal and contributing editor of the Atlantic Monthly, Paul has […]

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