What an amazing night for our Republic.  More than 119 million people cast their ballots in races from justice of the peace to President of the United States.  We stood in long lines – some for hours; we cast our ballots; and we shared a hope that tomorrow would be better than today.  Because, at the end of any election day, that’s the common bond among Americans.  No matter how we vote, we vote with [...]

The presidential debate tonight provided the final opportunity for the American people to see President Obama and Governor Romney sit side-by-side and debate their plans for the nation for the next four years.  One of the important takeaways from this debate is that both candidates recognize that our foreign policy success is directly entwined with our economic success — for us to be a strong leader [...]

For the first half, almost three-quarters, of the town-hall debate tonight, we thought the candidates actually got it.  They reached into the tech toolbox for job creation.  Trade.  Education.  High-skilled immigration reform.  Energy innovation and independence.   Both candidates recognized the importance each of these areas to our economic future.  However, neither came close to outlining a comprehensive [...]

Tonight, the vice presidential debate was heavy on foreign policy and light on jobs policy.  There was significant attention paid to what’s happening on the ground in Afghanistan, Iran, Libya, and Syria, but too little to the economic challenges facing families in Ohio, Virginia, Texas, and across the United States.  I say that not to dismiss the importance of our nation’s foreign policy – it’s central [...]

Innovation was missing from the first presidential debate.  So was utilizing the power of technology as a foundation for a stronger economy.  And, other than a few of areas of agreement on taxes and education, the debate was devoid of new ideas and bold approaches to create jobs and get America moving again.   Both candidates repeated the well-rehearsed points that we consistently hear on the campaign [...]

As the Republican National Convention gets underway in Tampa, we’re going to hear a great deal from the podium about the economy.  That’s no surprise, as, for many voters this fall, the choice between President Obama and Governor Romney is a simple equation centered on job creation and economic growth.  While no one would disagree with the need to spur growth, how we get there has stirred a spirited [...]

Economic growth is the single biggest issue in this presidential campaign.  It’s also the single biggest issue around the world.  Today, ITI urged President Obama and Prime Minister Cameron, who continues his visit to the U.S., to use their leadership roles to kick-start negotiations on an expanded Information Technology Agreement (ITA).  ITI president and CEO Dean Garfield makes the case: Pretend [...]

As President Obama and Gov. Daniels so clearly articulated on Tuesday night, there is much work ahead to get America back on a path of strong economic prosperity. Still-too-high unemployment, the European debt crisis and potential conflict with Iran all present dire challenges. However, in spite of the ignominious and divisive debates that are commonplace during election cycles, it's clear that the [...]