From President Obama’s first full day in office to President Trump’s new Office of American Innovation, the United States has directed resources to foster a more open, innovative government. Aneesh Chopra served as the nation’s first chief technology officer and his legacy of private-sector collaboration, including his work with health and workforce data, continues to offer growth opportunities throughout the economy. His 2014 book,
Innovative State: How New Technologies Can Transform Government, describes the “impatient convening” role that government should play: opening up data and encouraging its use, convening the private sector in the design and adoption of standards, and fostering an ecosystem of entrepreneurs and innovators to join in solving problems.
In this enlightening presentation, Chopra explores:
- Future possibilities for data innovation to improve key growth markets, including health care, energy, and education
- How public data and private-sector analytic techniques can improve matchmaking between employers, job seekers, and training programs
- Insights on how organizations can apply similar approaches to develop new products and deploy innovative services to meet growing customer demands