Federal CIO Vivek Kundra: Obama to 'Rationalize' $71 Billion Federal Tech Portfolio (Video)

Vivek Kundra, Federal CIO

May 8, 2009 By Steve Towns, Editor

In April, federal CIO Vivek Kundra laid out an agenda that includes taking a critical look at the performance and value of government IT investments, promoting greater use of cloud computing, and developing new ways to deliver government data and services in the context of citizens' digital lives.

Kundra made his remarks in Baltimore at the midyear conference of the National Association of State Chief Information Officers.

Buy, Sell or Hold?

The Obama administration will make tough choices on which federal IT initiatives to support and which to abandon.

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Kundra and the Cloud

Cloud computing will play key role in delivery of government services.

Have It Your Way

Federal IT investments will center on simplifying services and strengthening the nation's digital infrastructure.

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