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The New America Foundation is hosting a live webcast on 30 October 2008 starting at 12:25 EST featuring Douglas Holtz-Eakin and Reed Hundt, who will debate the candidates’ tech agendas. Here’s a description of the topics that will be discussed:

• Why is the United States falling behind the rest of the world in broadband access, and how can the US reverse that?
• What should American immigration policy be for skilled tech workers?
• How can US technology policies strengthen the broader economy?
• Does net neutrality matter?

The two top presidential campaign advisers debate these specific issues and describe the candidates’ respective visions for maximizing technological innovation and access. Representing Sen. McCain will be the campaign’s chief economic policy adviser, Douglas Holtz-Eakin. Representing Sen. Obama will be former FCC Chairman Reed Hundt.

To view the webcast on 30 October, click on: http://www.newamerica.net/events/2008/tech_smackdown.

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