Steven VanRoekel
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U.S. CTO seeks to scale Agile Thinking and Open Data across the Federal Government
In the 21st century, federal government must go mobile, putting government services and information at the fingertips of citizens, said United States Chief Technology Officer Todd Park in a recent wide-ranging interview. "That's the first digital government result, outcome, and objective that's desired." Read More »
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U.S. Publishes New “Open Data Action Plan,” Announces New Data Releases
On the one year anniversary of President Barack Obama’s historic executive order to open up more government data, U.S. chief information officer Steven VanRoekel and U.S. chief technology officer Todd Park described “continued progress and plans for open government data” at the WhiteHouse.gov blog....
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U.S. Tech Team Tries To Attract Developers To Government, Pledges To Use Open Data
The CTO and CIO of the U.S. government have announced a new digital roadmap for the U.S. that encourages the further use of open data, and tries to inspire developers to work for the government. Read More »
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Updated IT Reform Act Would Make CIOs Presidential Appointees
An updated draft of legislation to fundamentally reform how the government purchases information technology gives agency-level chief information officers more authority but scales back some earlier proposals to centralize purchasing for major IT products and services. Read More »
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US CIO Steven Vanroekel Steps Down
Federal Chief Information Officer Steven VanRoekel is unexpectedly departing his post at the White House today to join the U.S. Agency for International Development’s Ebola response team. In his new role as USAID chief innovation officer, VanRoekel will be responsible for advising the agency on using technology and data in its response to the epidemic...
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USAID Chief Innovation Officer Steven VanRoekel Outlines Progress On Ebola Protective Suit
Steven VanRoekel, the Chief Innovation Officer for the US Agency for International Development (USAID), shared progress on the fight against Ebola at the CES Government session today, highlighting advances in more effective protective suits for doctors and aid workers...
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VanRoekel Called To Testify On Wasteful IT Spending
The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee has called a hearing to discuss “the wasteful and dysfunctional fashion in which the federal government acquires information technology systems and services.” Read More »
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VanRoekel Details Technology’s Role In Fighting The Ebola Crisis
Technology is not the solution for Ebola. That was part of the truth new U.S. Agency for International Development Chief Innovation Officer Steven VanRoekel spoke Thursday during his opening keynote at FedScoop’s FedTalks 2014...
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VanRoekel Gives Update On Federal Government Digital Efforts
U.S. Chief Information Officer Steven VanRoekel provided a three-month anniversary update on deliverables related to the federal Digital Government Strategy, emphasizing the efforts made are critical in providing “the highest value of services” for the American people. Read More »
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VanRoekel on digital strategy progress: ‘We’ve hit the ground running’
U.S. Chief Information Officer Steven VanRoekel gave a one month progress update on the Digital Government Strategy released by the White House in May, saying “We’ve hit the ground running and are already hard at work driving the strategy forward.”
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VanRoekel On Infosec And Sequestration
With Congress facing $1.2 trillion in budget cuts, Federal Chief Information Officer Steven VanRoekel says funding for cybersecurity initiatives will likely be affected. But with smart planning, government information technology should not be placed at risk. Read More »
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VanRoekel Talks Firsthand Of Ebola-Plagued West Africa
Steven VanRoekel, about two months into his detail as chief innovation officer of the U.S. Agency for International Development and its battle against Ebola, recently spent seven days in Ebola-stricken Liberia. Despite painting a disastrous and bleak picture of a region crippled by the epidemic, VanRoekel did say, in some ways, things were beginning to return to normal...
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VanRoekel Tells Senate Of Need To Shift IT Investment
Federal CIO Steven VanRoekel testified before a Senate subcommittee today on his office's progress in reforming federal IT spending and on the need to shift investment toward more 21st century solutions. Read More »
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VanRoekel Will Stay On At The White House
Federal Chief Information Officer Steven VanRoekel confirmed via Twitter Friday that he plans to stay in the White House during President Obama’s second term. Read More »
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VanRoekel: Agencies To Adopt NSTIC
The Office of Management and Budget wants agencies to adopt the National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace, or NSTIC, to enable shared, citizen identity management across government. Read More »
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