Federal CTO: Smart Grid, E-Health Records and Broadband Need CIO Input

Federal Chief Technology Officer Aneesh Chopra challenged state chief information officers to work more innovatively and collaboratively and he ticked off a laundry list of issues where state IT professionals will play a key role in President Barack Obama's innovation strategy. Speaking at a meeting of the National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO) in Austin (TX), Chopra said state and local technology executives should be involved in planning for health information exchanges, smart grids and broadband initiatives. They also should be helping to spur entrepreneurship and ensure that schools can continue to teach in the event of a flu pandemic.