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Feb. 12, 2015 -- Lincoln Labs'
Reboot Congress conference brings together people from the technology
world and the political world in an effort to help "leaders in
Washington to solve problems, not complain about them." This year
the two-day conference, held at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, featured
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Former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly
Fiorina, in conversation with Katie Biber, stated, "Technology is
fundamentally the most powerful tool for empowering the individual
that's ever been invented." Fiorina talked about the work of
Alexandria, VA-based Good360, where she serves as chairman of the
board. The firm connects corporations that have goods they would
like to donate and charities. Fiorina contrasted the efficiency
with which Good360 is able to accomplish its work and the troubles
plaguing the Veterans Administration. Fiorina said her
conservative philosophy starts with the premise that everybody is
equal, while liberals start with the premise that not everybody is
capable. Fiorina also offered the audience advice based on her
career. She noted for example that unlike some people she had not
had a carefully mapped out career plan. She observed, "I learned
a lot when I was a secretary." "Do the hard stuff. Do the
hard stuff," she said. And, "If you see a challenge that's
interesting to you, run to it."
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After her talk Fiorina did
several brief interviews, starting with Lincoln Labs. The
interviewer asked her favorite app or tech tool. Fiorina pointed
to the weather app because she has been travelling so much recently; it
allows her to see "how much snow is there." In response to
another question about technology, Fiorina said she grew up before the
computer era took off, but when in college she worked as a secretary
typing in the shipping department at HP. The introduction of the
IBM Selectric typewriter "made your life so much easier." On her
conservative philosophy, she said she was "raised as a
conservative." Her father would watch the evening news and argue
with it, and would read the New York
Times and argue with it. In a second interview, the
reporter asked how her consideration of running for president is
progressing; Fiorina said the likelihood of her running is "way over
50-percent." She said she is "very encouraged" and sees "a hunger
for something different." A third interviewer from the Chamber of
Commerce asked about her experience at HP and Fiorina said her
initial challenge there was to make the case "why we could and we
needed to do
better."
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Unlocking Potential
communications director Sarah Isgur Flores walks Fiorina to a cab.
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