High Tech Solutions for Federal Government - Aneesh Chopra August 26, 2009

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Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2009/08/04/An_Evening_with_Aneesh_Chopra_CTO_of_the_US

Chief Technology Officer of the United States Aneesh Chopra offers his short-, medium- and long-term goals to keep the government from falling behind the technology curve. Among these initiatives is the website defensesolutions.gov.

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Aneesh Chopra was appointed by President Barack Obama as the nation's first Chief Technology Officer in April 2009, with the mandate to promote technological innovation to help the country meet its most urgent priorities - from creating jobs and reducing health care costs to keeping our nation secure. - Churchill Club

Aneesh Chopra is the Federal Chief Technology Officer of the United States. He served as Virginia's Secretary of Technology as well as having previously served as Managing Director for the Advisory Board Company, leading the firms Financial Leadership Council and the Working Council for Health Plan Executives.

On announcing Chopra's appointment, President Obama outlined his aims for the CTO. "As Chief Technology Officer, Chopra's job will be to promote technological innovation to help the country meet its goals such as job creation, reducing health care costs, and protecting the homeland. Together with Chief Information Officer Vivek Kundra, their jobs are to make the government more effective, efficient, and transparent."