The presentation covered how Obama successfully used internet technologies like social media in his election campaign. It then discussed Obama's ambitious e-governance agenda focusing on open government and citizen participation. Key goals included establishing a federal Chief Technology Officer and making government more transparent. The presentation noted challenges in implementing open government while protecting privacy and security. It also discussed how citizen participation could be more than a formality. Finally, it suggested India could focus on transparent democracy through common service centers, open government, and meaningful citizen participation in decisions.

1. Skoch Summit 2009 Thinkers and Writers Forum January 22, 2009, New Delhi 2-50 p.m. to 3-00 p.m.