Don Tapscott recently led a survey of 11,000 young people around the world. He has written 12 widely read books on the impact of the Internet on society. His 1996 book Growing Up Digital defined the Net Generation and the sequel, Grown Up Digital, will be published by McGraw Hill October 29.

Blog Entries by Don Tapscott

Obama and the Reinvention of Democracy

Posted December 8, 2008 | 02:13 PM (EST)


It's not just elections, but governing in America will never be the same. Consider an email I received recently, addressed to Don, from John -- that's John D. Podesta, Co-chair The Obama-Biden Transition Project. "Everyday, we meet with organizations that present ideas for the Transition and the incoming Obama-Biden Administration....

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What Obama's New CTO Should Do

9 Comments | Posted December 1, 2008 | 10:11 AM (EST)


There has been much discussion about the creation of a Chief Technology Officer. I believe this is a very appropriate and necessary initiative that can make a stronger and better America. However, the CTO needs a framework to tackle how technology can achieve its potential. This should comprise five elements:

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Obama's Ace in the Hole

7 Comments | Posted October 29, 2008 | 05:03 AM (EST)


For months I've been on record saying, that all things being equal, Obama will handily win the election because of a new group of voters -- young Americans under 30 who have grown up digital and are flexing their political muscles for the first time.

These are the...

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