Yesterday, I had the pleasure of speaking at the Technology Inclusion Summit, hosted by Chief Technology Officer Todd Park, the Office of Science and Technology Policy, and the Level Playing Field Institute.

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Although some developmental kinks still need to be worked out, the inclusion of such technology in the Japanese bid is surely the latest phase of a traditional decision-making process that involves several cycles (and often years) of understanding, review, and comment by managers at various levels.

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And speaking of touch navigation, this Sony phone separates itself from the rest of the Xperia pack with the inclusion of floating touch technology -- much like the Galaxy Note 2.

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It could offer its storage technology to other companies for inclusion in their products.

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Demonstrate that inclusion and innovation begin at home by adopting inclusive technology services procurement policies at city hall.

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In October, a panel of technology experts, including representatives of Google and Microsoft, called for the inclusion of computer science in the English Baccalaureate.

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These leaders came together at the invitation of the White House Offices of Public Engagement and Science and Technology Policy, and the Level Playing Field Institute, for the first Tech Inclusion Summit.

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