During his weekly Saturday morning radio and Internet
address to the American people, U.S. President Obama formally named the country's
first chief technology officer in an effort to advance the role of technology in
government.
The current Technology Secretary of Virginia state, Aneesh
Chopra, was assigned to the job and will now become the first CTO of the United
States. “Aneesh will promote technological innovation to help achieve our most
urgent priorities — from creating jobs and reducing health care costs to
keeping our nation secure,” Obama said in his Saturday radio address. More
specifically, Chopra will be an assistant to the President and his formal title
will be associate director for technology under the White House’s Office of
Science and Technology Policy office.
“Aneesh’s experience as Virginia’s secretary of technology
and that state’s CTO has provided highly relevant preparation for this new
role, and I am confident he will be a major asset to the Administration,” said
Mitch Kapor, the Lotus Development Corp. founder who said he got to know Chopra
during the campaign.
More here.
Wednesday, 22 April 2009 08:10
Obama introduces first U.S. Chief Technology Officer
Written by Jon Worrel
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