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Sage technology advice from Obama’s tech wizard

This week Bdaily got a unique insight into the mind of Harper Reed, the technology expert behind Obama’s 2012 re-election campaign in the US.

Talking at The Economist’s Technology Frontiers, Harper detailed how he tackled the challenge of being chief technology officer for ‘Obama for America.’ His key advice for businesses? Invest in your team.

He suggested that organisations needed strong in-house teams to develop their capabilities, rather than relying on consultants. This, he said, was the downfall of the Republican campaign on each occasion.

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Tom Keighley .