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Seems like their would be a conflict of interest when making decisions about search, web-based mail, self-driving cars, mobile phones,... (Google stuff). But I
by ape4 12y ago
Seems like their would be a conflict of interest when making decisions about search, web-based mail, self-driving cars, mobile phones,... (Google stuff). But I agree a techie is better than anything else.
- deathhand 12y agoWould you rather have an exec from an ISP instead?(Comcast, Verizon, etc)
- citizens 12y agohttps://fiber.google.com https://fiber.google.com
- maxbrown 12y agoPractically anyone coming from a private tech company would have their own potential conflicts of interest. Personally, I'm far less worried about this revolving door than others.
- indubitably 12y agoWhy?
- Atroxide 12y agoHow do you hire a qualified CTO for the US without having potential conflicts of interest? If you know of anyone qualified for the position but yet doesn't work for a company then I guess I am wrong but having work experience is kind of a requirement.
- snowwrestler 12y agoBecause the CTO does not have any legislative, policy, or regulatory authority. Their only job is to improve the way the U.S. federal government uses technology. What's the fear, that their appointment will lead to a broken IT procurement system rife with conflicts of interest, perverted incentives, and no accountability? That's what we already have now.
- Atroxide 12y agoWouldn't there be a conflict of interest no matter who the CT O of the United States is? Anyone who is qualified for such a position would be coming from another company. The current CTO was a lawyer for Twitter, which you can say there is a conflict of interest there as well.
- SilasX 12y agoDoesn't seem to stop their Sec Treasury appointees from Goldman-Sachs...
- dannyr 12y agoIf there's no conflict of interest, then that CTO is probably not qualified. I can't imagine a CTO not having worked at any of the big tech companies.