Aneesh Chopra

Aneesh Chopra discusses leveraging open data and IT in healthcare to support bipartisan efforts towards value-based payment models, aiming for improved health care delivery and reform.

From President Obama’s first day in office to President Trump’s Office of American Innovation, the U.S. has aimed to create a more open, innovative government. Aneesh Chopra, the nation’s first chief technology officer, championed private-sector collaboration, particularly in health and workforce data, driving economic growth. His 2014 book, "Innovative State: How New Technologies Can Transform Government," advocates for government to open data, set standards, and foster entrepreneurial ecosystems. Attendees will learn about future data innovation in health care, energy, and education, improving job matchmaking, and applying these strategies to develop new products and services.

From large-scale breaches that expose sensitive customer data, to AI-powered algorithms that discriminate how they are served, or business models that target them based on information they did not authorize for use, board members are raising important governance questions to balance growth and responsibility. This conversation will focus on how to maximize the value of “big data” while protecting customer privacy, securing customer data, and establishing ethical guardrails to instill trust in the wake of FB/Cambridge Analytica absent regulatory certainty.

The exponential growth of data presents both opportunities and risks. As the first U.S. Chief Technology Officer, Aneesh Chopra was instrumental in the government's efforts to open data for commercial use, set interoperability standards to enhance competition, and invest in technologies to combat cybersecurity threats. Balancing economic benefits with minimizing cyber risks, Chopra advanced solutions through an open innovation strategy. Attendees will learn how to advance their growth strategies, foster private-public collaboration to identify threats, navigate legal challenges, and enhance network security while leveraging data for economic gain.

From his time at the White House to his current role at carejourney, Aneesh Chopra, the first U.S. Chief Technology Officer, has been a strong advocate for open innovation in addressing healthcare, education, and energy challenges. Join us as we delve into his journey, explore his strategies for fostering public-private collaboration, and gain valuable insights on how technology can transform government.