Gallery: A look back at tech policy under President Obama
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White House honors 5 technology innovators with the Presidential Medal of Freedom
White House honors 5 technology innovators with the Presidential Medal of Freedom
Grace Hopper and Bill Gates were among the honorees in the late-2016 ceremony.
​White House announces $300M in tech funding for digital health, smart cities, AI, and getting us to Mars
​White House announces $300M in tech funding for digital health, smart cities, AI, and getting us to Mars
The funding was announced at the White House Frontiers Conference in October 2016.
​Obama Administration names first-ever federal Chief Information Security Officer
​Obama Administration names first-ever federal Chief Information Security Officer
General Gregory G Touhill (Ret.) was the lucky nominee.
​US will hand over DNS supervision to ICANN, lessening its control of the naming system
​US will hand over DNS supervision to ICANN, lessening its control of the naming system
It was a fight, but the international organization is now in charge of DNS rules.
​Is US Cyber Command preparing to become the 6th branch of the military?
​Is US Cyber Command preparing to become the 6th branch of the military?
Cyberwarfare is a growing concern, and the US Cyber Command may be the future of this new form of war.
How Obama administration plans to prevent rigged elections
How Obama administration plans to prevent rigged elections
The administration’s efforts likely prevented fraud at polling places, but they didn’t plan on any outside forces affecting the election through headlines.
​President Obama's new open data initiative could help cities help themselves
​President Obama's new open data initiative could help cities help themselves
The Opportunity Project is all about putting big data in the hands of the people.
​White House expands TechHire for Americans, opens door to more international students, powers up makers
​White House expands TechHire for Americans, opens door to more international students, powers up makers
The TechHire initiative is designed to fill many of the critical IT jobs that aren’t being occupied.
​Obama seeks $19B for cybersecurity in 2017, a 36% increase
​Obama seeks $19B for cybersecurity in 2017, a 36% increase
The shift in funding priority signals the future of international conflict: Cyberspace.
​SOTU 2015: 5 big takeaways about tech and innovation
​SOTU 2015: 5 big takeaways about tech and innovation
It might be two years ago now, but 2015’s State Of The Union was full of tech talk.
​3D printing takes center stage at first ever White House Maker Faire
​3D printing takes center stage at first ever White House Maker Faire
The 2014 Maker Faire was the first of the annual events, and some of the tech was fascinating.
​Reality check for Obama's six proposed tech hubs: Job growth not immediate
​Reality check for Obama's six proposed tech hubs: Job growth not immediate
How has life fared for the six tech hubs Obama proposed in 2014?
Lessons to be learned from Healthcare.gov Obamacare.jpg (CNET) The headline everyone's waiting for: The fallout over Obamacare.
Lessons to be learned from Healthcare.gov Obamacare.jpg (CNET) The headline everyone's waiting for: The fallout over Obamacare.
The headline everyone’s waiting for: The fallout over Obamacare.
​HealthCare.gov rollout lesson: Push back on unrealistic launch dates
​HealthCare.gov rollout lesson: Push back on unrealistic launch dates
More feedback from the less-than-successful tech behind the ACA’s launch.
​U.S. CTO: Three big targets for today's tech entrepreneurs
​U.S. CTO: Three big targets for today's tech entrepreneurs
What did Obama’s CTO have to say to tech entrepreneurs in 2011?
​President Obama does his own tech demo for HealthCare.gov
​President Obama does his own tech demo for HealthCare.gov
Of course it works fine for him when you’re watching.
​Obama sends NASA back to the drawing board
​Obama sends NASA back to the drawing board
Why was Obama so unhappy with NASA in 2010?
​Obama names IT change-agent Kundra as federal CIO
​Obama names IT change-agent Kundra as federal CIO
The president named Vivek Kundra to the post.
​How Obama's initiatives may affect IT consultants
​How Obama's initiatives may affect IT consultants
Take a look back to 2009 to see if any of these changes came to be.
​Sanity check: 10 tech leaders who could become Obama's CTO
​Sanity check: 10 tech leaders who could become Obama's CTO
Did we pick the right guy? Take a look at this article from 2008 to find out.
