New CIO to Drive Innovation

You can read the new CIO job description in the link. This appointment should work to revitalize the IT function in government, where significant opportunity to innovate remains untapped. ...

... "Obama: I have directed him to work to ensure that we are using the spirit of American innovation and the power of technology to improve performance and lower the cost of government operations. As Chief Information Officer, he will play a key role in making sure our government is running in the most secure, open, and efficient way possible. " ...

Via The White House: Vivek Kundra Chief Information Officer

A video clip from 2008 ...