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In the 21st century, our health, education, economy, national and homeland security and environment are all dependent on innovative technologies and policies. Innovation Now is a campaign by the technology community designed to spur our nation's leaders to enact a comprehensive Technology Agenda for America.

Grassroots: TechAmerica Board Members at a Meeting in the White House

Innovation Now: A Technology Agenda for America

As members of the technology community, we call upon our nation's leaders to enact the following Innovation Now agenda items:

Health. Invest in innovative health information technologies that will transform health care quality, reduce medical errors, and make health care more accessible to our citizens by reducing health care costs.
Jobs, Education and Training. Ensure a competitive 21st century workforce through comprehensive education reform and initiatives to strengthen lifelong learning opportunities.
Government Management. Improve overall government effectiveness through the adoption of innovative technologies and by ensuring that the government attracts and retains qualified personnel.
National Security. Ensure that the men and women in our nation's armed forces are equipped with the latest and highest quality technology in a timely fashion.
Homeland Security. Support innovative technology solutions that play a critical role in securing the homeland while safeguarding personal privacy.
Green. Promote the use of technology-based solutions as a means toward solving our nation's energy challenge and contributing to practical strategies for mitigating climate change.
Research and Development. Double public sector investment in basic R&D over 10 years; enact tax and incentive policies that will increase private sector investment in R&D.
Cyber security. Protect our nation's technology infrastructure and ensure that citizens are shielded from cyber hackers and attackers.
Immigration. Strengthen our economy by fixing America's broken skilled immigration system.
Broadband. Meet our nation's broadband challenge through innovative solutions that will make this technology available to all Americans.
Trade. Implement an innovation-based national trade policy.
Patent Reform. Enact meaningful patent reform that will drive innovation.

For additional information on the Innovation Agenda, please contact Josh Lamel, Senior Vice President, Commercial Policy & Government Affairs, at 202.682.4451.

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Policy Priorities
In the 21st century, our health, education, economy, national and homeland security and environment are all dependent on innovative technologies and policies. Innovation Now is a campaign by the technology community designed to spur our nation’s leaders to enact a comprehensive Technology Agenda for America.

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