742Vivek Kundra Provides Forward-thinking IT Solutions to Obama Presidency
posted on January 31st, 2010
In March 2009, Vivek Kundra became the first Federal CIO of the United States of America. He is the former Chief Technology Officer for the District of Columbia and former Assistant Secretary of Commerce and Technology for the Commonwealth of Virginia. Today, Vivek Kundra is using his tremendous Information Technology expertise to manage technology investments made by the Federal government.
Vivek Kundra has a vision for the Federal government involving Information Technology. He reaches to make government information readily available to American citizens as part of the government’s Transparency policy. This applies to data that is not private or restricted for national security reasons. He also works to make sure the government does not overspend on technology and that technology employed makes different government agencies function efficiently. His prior expertise as CTO for Washington, D.C. placed Vivek Kundra well for his current role.
Vivek Kundra has previous Cabinet experience at the State level. When Governor Timothy M. Kaine assigned him Assistant Secretary of Commerce and Technology for the State of Virginia, it was the first two-fold Cabinet role in Virginia’s history. Now, as CIO in President Obama’s administration, Vivek Kundra is playing a vital role in ensuring the Federal government is running in the most cost-efficient, open, and secure way. He also has the task of assuring information security and privacy across the Federal government.
From cloud computing initiatives to holding government contractors responsible for the services they provide, Vivek Kundra works to make prudent use of the Information Technology budget he controls. He knows that making the correct Information Technology choices that encompass new mediums and technological advances lend to effective operations in government agencies. His goal is an IT infrastructure that operates within budget parameters, while delivering fantastic value to U. S. citizens.
