- Where do the presidential candidates stand on technology issues?
Report · 2 March 2016
As the 2016 presidential primaries reach a fever pitch during Super Tuesday, the focus often remains on broad political narratives while critical technology policy issues receive less attention. This…
- Idea to retire: Government lags in adopting technology
Report · 4 April 2016
The pervasive myth that government agencies are slow to innovate or adopt new information and communication technology (ICT) is challenged by empirical evidence in this analysis. While a general bias…
- What to expect from Biden-Harris on tech policy, platform regulation, and China
Report · 12 August 2020
The selection of Kamala Harris as Joe Biden’s running mate in the 2020 election signals a potential shift in United States technology policy, balancing aggressive regulation with historical ties to…
- Is there too little oversight of private tech companies in the Russia-Ukraine conflict?
Report · 29 March 2022
The report explores the shift in the character of modern warfare, where real-time documentation and private digital infrastructure have become as influential as traditional military assets. Since the…
- Building the analytic capacity to support critical technology strategy
Report · 27 September 2022
The report, authored by Erica R.H. Fuchs, highlights a critical gap in the U.S. government’s ability to coordinate technology policy. Currently, federal agencies operate in "mission silos," focused…
- Making the case for a third AI technology stack
Report · 11 September 2025
This report explores the escalating global race for "Sovereign AI" and the strategic importance of controlling the full technology stack. As of 2025, the debate over digital sovereignty has…
- Next generation standardized tests face major technical barriers
Report · 14 April 2015
This report evaluates the technical and administrative hurdles encountered by U.S. school districts during the transition to internet-based standardized testing. While moving away from antiquated…
- These ideas need to be retired: Technology practices that are stifling public sector success
Report · 29 January 2016
This introductory report launches the "Ideas to Retire" series, which identifies and critiques outdated practices in public sector IT management that hinder effective governance. The author argues…
- Congress should revive the Office of Technology Assessment. Here’s how to do it
Blog · 18 December 2019
The article addresses a critical gap in the United States Congress: the lack of internal expertise and the institutional "absorptive capacity" required to navigate complex science and technology…
- COVID-19 and the future of ‘techlash’
Report · 26 April 2020
The report examines the dramatic shift in technology policy caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, noting that the pre-crisis "techlash"—characterized by aggressive calls for antitrust regulation and…
- AI is not Africa’s savior: Avoiding technosolutionism in digital development
Report · 31 July 2025
The inaugural Global AI Summit on Africa, held in Rwanda, serves as the focal point for this analysis of the continent’s emerging artificial intelligence landscape. The event culminated in the Africa…
- From staff cuts to lagging technology, Congress has a capacity problem
Report · 10 September 2017
This report examines the internal capacity crisis facing the United States Congress, drawing on a survey of senior congressional staffers to highlight a systemic lack of resources and modern…
- Geospatial peacekeeping: How soldiers and technology can help fight poverty
Blog · 22 October 2019
This article addresses a critical challenge in global development: by 2030, an estimated 50 percent of the world’s poor will live in fragile and conflict-affected states where physical insecurity…
- Ethical algorithm design should guide technology regulation
Report · 13 January 2020
This report addresses the urgent societal need for ethical standards in the rapidly expanding field of automated decision-making, focusing on the critical values of fairness, privacy, and…
- Breakthrough: The promise of frontier technologies for sustainable development
Report · 18 January 2022
This report explores a series of technological "breakthroughs" that could significantly improve the human condition by 2030, particularly for the world's most vulnerable populations. A collaboration…
- The role of policies on technology and AI for innovation and increased competitiveness in North America
Report · 5 March 2025
The article provides a strategic analysis of how the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) can be leveraged to solidify North America's leadership in the global artificial intelligence (AI)…
- The U.S. Needs Smarter Technology Policies
Blog · 22 January 2013
This article emphasizes that in the post-industrial era, the internet has become the central platform for commerce and communications. It cites World Bank research indicating that every 10 percentage…
- Idea to retire: Technology alone fosters collaboration and networks
Blog · 14 April 2016
Many policymakers hold the persistent belief that information technology automatically leads to "networked government," assuming that digital tools alone can dissolve bureaucratic silos and foster…
- A blueprint for technology governance in the post-pandemic world
Blueprint · 17 February 2021
The rapid pace of the Fourth Industrial Revolution has created a significant "pacing problem," where traditional, linear regulatory processes struggle to keep up with the speed of technological…
- An inclusive future? Technology, new dynamics, and policy challenges
Report · 30 May 2022
The rapid expansion of digital technologies, particularly artificial intelligence and automation, presents a dual-edged sword for global development. While these innovations offer immense potential…
- How new technologies can enhance anti-money laundering efforts and provide financial access
Report · 16 April 2018
The global system for funds transfers is currently hindered by an outdated technological infrastructure reliant on a diminishing network of correspondent banks. This traditional system involves…
- How surveillance technology powered South Korea’s COVID-19 response
Report · 28 April 2020
South Korea has been widely praised for its use of technology in containing the coronavirus, and that praise has, at times, generated a sense of mystique, suggesting that Korea has developed…
- Could Big Tech’s move to permanent remote work save the American heartland?
Blog · 25 May 2020
Last week, Facebook announced that as many as half of its employees could permanently work from home in the coming years, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to upend traditional office routines.…
- Previewing the TechStream newsletter: The geopolitics of TikTok
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