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
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- Advisory Boards (Council for Community Solutions, Corporation for National and Community Service, Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology, President's Intelligence Advisory Board, President's Management Advisory Board)
- Council of Economic Advisers
- Council on Environmental Quality
- Digital Service
- Executive Residence (Committee for the Preservation of the White House, Office of the Curator, Office of the Chief Usher, Office of the Chief Floral Designer, Office of the Executive Chef, Graphics and Calligraphy Office)
- National Space Council
- National Security Council (Deputies Committee)
- Homeland Security Council
- Office of Administration (Office of Mail and Messenger Operations, Office of the Chief Financial Officer, Office of the Chief Administrative Officer)
- Office of Management and Budget (Office of the Chief Performance Officer, Office of E-Government and Information Technology, Office of Federal Financial Management, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs)
- Office of National Drug Control Policy
- Office of Science and Technology Policy (Office of the Chief Technology Officer)
- Office of the Trade Representative
- Office of the Vice President (Office of the Chief of Staff)
- Military Office (Communications Agency, Medical Unit, Presidential Food Service, Transportation Agency)
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| White House Office |
- Office of Cabinet Affairs
- Office of the Chief of Staff (Office of Senior Advisors)
- Office of Communications (Office of Media Affairs, Office of Research, Office of the Press Secretary, Office of Speechwriting)
- Office of the Counselor
- Office of Digital Strategy
- Domestic Policy Council (Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships, Office of National AIDS Policy, Office of Social Innovation and Civic Participation, Rural Council)
- Office of the First Lady (Office of the Social Secretary)
- Office of the National Security Advisor (Homeland Security Advisor)
- Office of Intergovernmental Affairs
- Office of Legislative Affairs
- Office of Management and Administration (White House Operations, White House Personnel, Visitors Office)
- National Economic Council
- National Trade Council
- Oval Office Operations (Personal Secretary)
- Office of Political Affairs
- Presidential Innovation Fellows
- Office of Presidential Personnel
- Office of Public Engagement (Council on Women and Girls, Jewish Liaison, Office of Urban Affairs)
- Office of Scheduling and Advance
- Office of the Staff Secretary (Office of the Executive Clerk, Office of Presidential Correspondence, Office of Records Management)
- Office of the White House Counsel
- White House Fellows
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