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The Bill of Rights is widely accepted as one of the most important documents in US history. As we head into an era defined by digital interactions, is now the time for a digital Bill of Rights? George McEwan presents his case and outlines three core tenets that will lay a foundation for the future of our digital personas. George McEwan is a multi-disciplined technologist with 30 years of work experience in engineering and management. He holds several patents as sole inventor in the field of high-speed satellite communications and has been a contributor to patent applications involving 3D visualization, digital encryption, and digital forensics. With demonstrated aptitude in electrical, mechanical, and software engineering, he has built up a successful and significant portfolio of technology wins throughout his career.
Currently serving as the Utah Department of Health’s IT Director, George has spent the last eight years of his career working for the Department of Technology Services specifically catering to the needs of the Department of Health (DOH). During his time with DOH, he has managed to innovate operations in multiple situations creating significant savings for the state by bringing in new technologies and using a commercial mindset of Total Quality Management and accountability with his staff. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx