Innovative State How New Technologies Can Transform Government

by Chopra, Aneesh

• ISBN13: 9780802121332
• ISBN10: 0802121330
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2014-05-06
• Publisher: Atlantic Monthly Press

Summary

Praise for Aneesh Chopra “As the federal government's first Chief Technology Officer, Aneesh Chopra did groundbreaking work to bring our government into the 21st century. Aneesh found countless ways to engage the American people using technology, from electronic health records for veterans, to expanding access to broadband for rural communities, to modernizing government records. His legacy of leadership and innovation will benefit Americans for years to come." --President Barack Obama “Aneesh built one of the best technology platforms in government in the state of Virginia.” --Eric Schmidt, executive chairman of Google “Chopra has been one of those who have taught me the most about how we can build a better government with the help of technology…. Aneesh Chopra is a rock star. He's a brilliant, thoughtful change-maker. He knows technology, he knows government, and he knows how to put the two together to solve real problems.” --Tim O’Reilly, chairman of O’Reilly Media “I've worked with Aneesh for a (couple of) years, and bear witness that he's the real deal, and has done a lot for the country, serving citizens well and providing a good return for the taxpayer dollar. In sum, he's helped connect entrepreneurs to our government in a spirit that makes you feel like we can invent our way out of our nation's biggest challenges.” --Craig Newmark, founder of Craigslist “He’s done a great job, enthusiastically talking about the role of technology and reinventing government, and how you open up this data to other people, but also been a great advocate and partner in a lot of their entrepreneurial initiative.” --Steve Case, co-founder of AOL “His work, both in Virginia and Federal, has helped advance open government.” --Eric Cantor, House (Republican) Majority Leader

Author Biography

Aneesh Chopra was the first Chief Technology Officer of the United States government. A graduate of Johns Hopkins and the Harvard Kennedy School of Government, he is a candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Virginia in 2013.