Digital Private Diplomacy
Alan W. Silberberg is founding CEO of Silberberg Innovations, and Gov20LA. He is one of the most sought after international Gov 2.0 Analysts and a frequent blogger and media commentator. He speaks often on Government and Corporate innovations in technology, and private/public partnerships. He is currently advising multinational corporations and national governments on technology, social media and crisis communications. Additionally he is principal adviser to international hedge funds for cross border Mergers and Acquisitions in the technology and non technology spaces (M+A).
He has a long background in Politics, Media and Technology. As a young staffer in the Clinton White House, he was a part of the transformational team that brought the White House into the digital age for phones and other communications. His media background crosses live television, radio and a deep understanding of the technology fundamentals and concerns in politics and Government.
Alan W. Silberberg is the leading analyst in Gov 2.0. Alan has government and private sector experience, having served in the U.S. White House, at Paramount Pictures and numerous technology companies as an advisor, founder or investor. His clients include The Republic of Mozambique, Microsoft Global Government Group, national governments, current elected officials, as well as numerous technology start-ups. He is focused on the business side of Government 2.0 and how the technology platforms create commercial ventures and new markets. He is the founder of Gov20LA which is the first west coast un-conference for Gov 2.0 tech. His interest lies in bringing financial tools like mergers and acquisitions and venture capital into the government technology space while at same time he serves as a M+A adviser on several cross border transactions.
Alan W. Silberberg introducing Gov20LA 2010.
You can learn more about him here.