Chief Technology Officer of the United States

The Chief Technology Officer of the United States (CTO), formally known as the Assistant to the President, Associate Director for the Office of Science and Technology Policy^[1] is a position created within the Office of Science and Technology Policy by President Barack Obama. The CTO will be using applied technology to help create jobs, reduce the costs of health care and help keep the nation secure. He or she is also tasked with increasing Americans' access to broadband.^[2]

History

Aneesh Chopra was named by President Obama as the nation's first CTO in April 2009,^[3] and confirmed by the Senate on August 7, 2009.^[4] Chopra resigned effective February 8, 2012^[5] and was succeeded by Todd Park, formerly the CTO of the department of Health and Human Services.^[6] On September 4, 2014 Megan Smith was named as the next CTO of the United States of America.^[7]

See also

• Chief Information Officer of the United States

References

Executive Office of the President
Chief Information Officer Chief Performance Officer Chief Technology Officer Council of Economic Advisers Council on Environmental Quality Domestic Policy Council Homeland Security Council National Security Council Office of Administration Office of Management and Budget Office of National Drug Control Policy Office of Public Engagement and Intergovernmental Affairs Office of Science and Technology Policy Office of the United States Trade Representative President's Intelligence Advisory Board White House Office Office of the Vice President