Compelling Reasons to Increase IT R&D (2)
As our economy and society increasingly depend on IT, we must be able to design information systems that are more reliable and more secure
IT will revolutionize our national science and engineering R&D strategy - high-performance computing and simulation technology will allow researchers to develop life-saving drugs more rapidly, better understand the functions of our genes once they’ve been sequenced, more accurately predict tornadoes, and design engines that are cleaner and more fuel-efficient
Funding research will help the intellectual base grow, thereby ensuring continued innovation