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Cloud computing services over the Internet have the potential to spur a significant increase in government efficiency and decrease technology costs, as well as to create incentives and online platforms for innovation. Adoption of cloud computing technologies could lead to new, efficient ways of governing.
On April 7, the Brookings Institution hosted a policy forum that examines the economic benefits of cloud computing for local, state, and federal government. Federal Chief Information Officer Vivek Kundra delivered a keynote address on the role of the government in developing and promoting cloud computing. Brookings Vice President Darrell West moderated a panel of experts and detailed the findings in his paper, “Saving Money through Cloud Computing,” which analyzes its governmental cost-savings potential.
After the program, panelists took audience questions.
The Economic Gains of Cloud Computing
Agenda
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April 7
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Keynote Speaker
VKVivek Kundra U.S. Chief Information Officer<br>Office of Management and Budget, The White House -
Moderator
Darrell M. West Senior Fellow - Governance Studies, Center for Technology Innovation (CTI), Center for Effective Public Management (CEPM), Douglas Dillon Chair in Governmental Studies -
Featured Panelists
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