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Steve VanRoekel

U.S. Chief Information Officer and Administrator, Office of Electronic Government, Office of Management and Budget

Steven was appointed as the second United States Chief Information Officer by President Obama on August 5th, 2011. In this role, he is spearheading a transformation in the Federal Government’s use of technology by “Innovating with Less”. VanRoekel is driving savings and promoting innovation across the Federal IT portfolio by upgrading our nation’s cyber security capabilities, creating new open data policies, fostering delivery of mobile services to citizens, consolidating data centers, and promoting the Government’s transition to cloud computing. Wired Magazine recently named VanRoekel as one of the United States’ top 10 cloud influencers and thought leaders.

Prior to his position in the White House, Mr. VanRoekel served as the Executive Director of Citizen and Organizational Engagement at the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and as Managing Director of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). At the FCC, Mr. VanRoekel oversaw all operational, technical, financial, and human resource aspects of the agency. He also led the FCC's efforts to introduce new technology and social media into the agency.

Before joining government in 2009, Mr. VanRoekel spent his entire private-sector career at Microsoft Corporation, including a stint as Speech and Strategy Assistant to Bill Gates, the corporation's co-founder, and most recently as Senior Director of the Windows Server division. He received a B.A. in Management of Information Systems from Iowa State University.

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Un gobierno eficiente y eficaz que impulsa el crecimiento económico para el pueblo americano

Esta mañana, el Presidente sostuvo una reunión con su gabinete y funcionarios principales para exponer su visión para la creación de un gobierno aun más inteligente durante el transcurso de su segundo mandato. Durante la reunión, el Presidente les encargó a los miembros del gabinete y los funcionarios clave en su Administración que aprovecharan el progreso logrado durante el primer mandato, y nos retó a incorporar más innovaciones en el sistema de gobierno.
July 8, 2013 at 3:17 PM ET

Un gobierno eficiente y eficaz que impulsa el crecimiento económico para el pueblo americano

Esta mañana, el Presidente sostuvo una reunión con su gabinete y funcionarios principales para exponer su visión para la creación de un gobierno aun más inteligente durante el transcurso de su segundo mandato. Durante la reunión, el Presidente les encargó a los miembros del gabinete y los funcionarios clave en su Administración que aprovecharan el progreso logrado durante el primer mandato, y nos retó a incorporar más innovaciones en el sistema de gobierno.
July 8, 2013 at 3:15 PM ET

Building-Blocks of a 21st Century Digital Government

Federal agencies are making great strides towards putting a solid foundation for a 21st Century Digital Government in place.
August 23, 2012 at 9:50 AM ET

Roadmap for a Digital Government

Federal CIO Steven VanRoekel announces the launch of the new Digital Government Strategy.
May 23, 2012 at 10:35 AM ET

The JOBS Act: Encouraging Startups, Supporting Small Businesses

For the first time, Americans will be able to go online and invest in small businesses and entrepreneurs, which will allow small and young firms to expand and hire more quickly
April 5, 2012 at 4:12 PM ET

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