Government legislation, regulation, and policy decisions have a profound effect on high-technology industries. The U.S. in particular often leads the world in formulating new laws and regulations to address emerging technologies and changing markets.

Washington|CORE's cross-policy comparative analysis identifies the challenges to public policy posed by rapidly changing technologies and the effects of regulation and policy on the evolution of technology and business. Our familiarity with U.S. policy uniquely positions us to provide a broad understanding of the issues facing businesses and nations, and to assist in forecasting the impact of regulatory approaches on our global clients.

Our research and analysis in these areas include:

• Electronic government initiatives and related policy developments
• Government procurement policy for information technology
• Corporate strategy in deregulated utility industries
• Policy developments and business opportunities in information security
• Legislative and regulatory issues for telecommunications and media companies
• Regulations on human health, safety, and research in biotechnology

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Transforming Technology into a Competitive Advantage

Continuous innovations in telecommunications, computing, and life sciences offer large organizations exciting options for improving operations and developing new products and services. But capitalizing on emerging technologies involves more than knowledge of science and engineering. It also requires an understanding of how technology interacts with society, business, and government.

Washingto|CORE combines its business and policy experience with sophisticated knowledge of the technology-driven world to help forecast the implications of innovation on business and markets. We help clients develop strategies to turn technology into an organizational advantage. We also identify promising and innovative start-ups and help forge collaborations with established clients.

• Our research and analysis in these areas include:
• Global IT solutions for major corporations
• Development of broadband and next-generation telecommunications infrastructure
• Cyber-security and related business opportunities
• Evaluation of potential investments in innovative new ventures
• Trends in government systems integration and solutions
• Wireless technology applications for overseas markets

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Capitalizing on Creativity and Innovation

Global competition forces both public and private sector organizations to improve and modernize continuously or risk becoming obsolete. To remain competitive, nations and firms cannot follow traditional "old model" policies and strategies, but instead need to focus on promoting their own capacity for innovation. Companies and governments are challenged to create environments which facilitate and support experimentation.

Washington|CORE provides the analytical tools and knowledge to identify new approaches to promote innovation within companies and across the entire economy.

• Our research and analysis in these areas include:
• National science and technology policy
• Strategies for improving university research capabilities
• Management of large-scale government-funded research projects
• Developments in industrial R&D management
• Human capital development in the scientific and technical workforce
• Promotion of entrepreneurship and technology-based venture firms

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