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John Chambers to Keynote U.S. Senate Majority Leader's Second Annual Technology Summit U.S. Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle (D-SD) will host Cisco president and CEO John Chambers as the keynote speaker during the second annual South Dakota Technology Summit. The Summit, held in Sioux Falls on March 26, will also be viewed in other areas of the state and gives the Majority Leader and other South Dakotans the opportunity to hear Chambers and other tech executives talk about how technology can help foster economic opportunities. "I am excited that John Chambers, CEO of Cisco Systems, and other nationally recognized technology industry leaders will be joining us to offer their perspective on many critical technology-related issues," Daschle stated in a press release. "I hope to use this event to talk about sharpening our state's competitive edge, and positioning South Dakota to take advantage of emerging technologies." Chambers will talk about the increased efficiencies and productivity levels that technology and broadband can bring to businesses and states of all sizes. "Developing next generation broadband is necessary to bring the benefits of new services to the entire country, and to improve the quality of life and standard of living for all Americans," says Chambers. "Broadband is the ultimate strategy for sustainable economic growth and productivity," Chambers continued. "I believe industry leaders and policymakers, together with other constituencies—small business, entertainment, consumers, application developers, etc.—can accomplish the national build out of broadband with the right policies and leadership." Senator Daschle acknowledged the importance of broadband and its build out in a speech he delivered in January, when he stated: "High-speed, broadband Internet access has become an indispensable tool for businesses, schools, libraries, and hospitals. And access to this service is fast becoming the line between the haves and have-nots in the information age. We should create tax credits, grants, and loans to make broadband service as universal tomorrow as telephone access is today." Other technology executives at this year's tech summit include Rajiv Dutta, CFO of e-Bay, and James M. Robl, President of the biotechnology firm Hematech. Last year's keynote was delivered Bob Pittman, Co-Chief Operating Officer of AOL Time Warner. |
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