""Thank you to President Donald J. Trump and Director Michael Kratsios for entrusting me with the role of U.S. Chief Technology Officer at this pivotal moment," Klein said in a statement. "As someone who has worked both at the lab bench and the White House, I believe deeply in America's vibrant tech ecosystem and the promise of emerging technologies to fundamentally improve American lives. The Golden Age of American Innovation has only just begun.""
"The role of U.S. Federal CTO was established by President Barack Obama in 2009. Past occupants include Aneesh Chopra, Todd Park, Megan Smit and current White House OSTP Director Michael Kratsios, who served during the first Trump administration. While President Joe Biden did not appoint a U.S. CTO, those who have held the position historically focused on using technology to create jobs and enhance performance of federal agencies."
The Senate confirmed multiple tech nominations en bloc, including Ethan Klein as U.S. Chief Technology Officer and associate director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy, filling a vacancy of nearly five years. Klein previously served as a technology policy adviser during President Donald Trump's first term and completed a Ph.D. in nuclear science and engineering at MIT after 2021. He also served as a nuclear nonproliferation and safeguards fellow funded by the National Nuclear Security Administration. The U.S. Federal CTO role, established in 2009, historically focuses on creating jobs and improving federal agency performance. The Senate also confirmed Kirsten Davies as Defense Department CIO.
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