Citizens for a Digital Future recognizes that adoption of and access to broadband technology -- and its enhancements -- has become increasingly critical to the environment, for education, economic development and health care, among others. Our members support and advance public policies that encourage broad deployment and robust enhancement of broadband and digital technologies.
First Chief Technology Officer of the U.S. Announced
April 20, 2009 written by John Watson
This Saturday, during his weekly radio and internet address, President Obama named Aneesh Chopra as the U.S.’s first chief technology officer. Chopra is currently Virginia’s secretary of technology. His bio can be found here.
According to this MultiChannel article , in his new role Chopra will streamline government technology functions as well as promote technological innovation. This includes working on a key White House issue, ensuring nationwide access to broadband.
As an organization that promotes access to and adoption of broadband, Citizens for a Digital Future is excited to see this new position that will be focused on using new technologies to improve our country. From education, to healthcare, to the environment, we have experienced the transformative power of broadband, but the full extent of its benefits is yet to be realized.
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