Presidential Briefing Book: What President-elect Obama needs to know about technology

Friday, December 12, 2008

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President-elect Obama has plans for a new cabinet position: Chief of Technology.
President-elect Obama has proven himself to be among the most web-savvy politicians in recent memory. Now, he has plans for a new cabinet position: Chief Technology Officer. For insight into what that job should entail The Takeaway turns to Clay Shirky, a teacher at NYU's graduate Interactive Telecommunications Program, and the author of "Here Comes Everybody: The Power of Organizing Without Organizations."

Guests:

Clay Shirky

Contributors:

Noel King and Chelsea Merz

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