Megan Smith
Megan J. Smith (born October 1964 in Buffalo ) is an American engineer and manager . In September 2014, she was appointed Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of the United States by President Barack Obama .
Life
Megan Smith studied mechanical engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Among other things, she was CEO of the media company PlanetOut and worked to bring more women into technology and engineering professions. For nine years she led the Google team for new business development, where she was responsible for the introduction of Google Earth and Google Map . Until her appointment as CTO, she was Vice President of Google's research arm Google X , which developed Google Glass computer glasses and self-driving cars.
The position of Chief Technology Officer in the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (dt .: Office of Science and Technology Policy of the White House Barack Obama led) one after taking office in 2009. The first incumbent was Aneesh Chopra, followed by Todd Park in 2012. The biotechnologist Alex Macgillivray was appointed Megan Smith's deputy .
In 2017, Smith was elected to the National Academy of Engineering .
Individual evidence
- ^ A b c White House names Google's Megan Smith the next Chief Technology Officer of the United States , The Washington Post, September 4, 2014
- ↑ Obama appoints Google manager as head of technology - heise.de
- ↑ Meet new US technology czar Megan Smith , CBS News, September 6, 2014
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Smith, Megan |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Smith, Megan J. |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American engineer and manager |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 1964 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Buffalo |