Federal Chief Data Officer Appointment Sought by BSA, CTA, Others

President Joe Biden should appoint a federal chief data officer, showing that open data policies and data capabilities are a priority, BSA|The Software Alliance wrote Friday in a letter with CTA and several other associations. The Center for Data Innovation, Information Technology Industry Council, Internet Association, R Street Institute, Software & Information Industry Association, TechNet and U.S. Chamber Technology Engagement Center signed. They asked Biden to fully implement the Open, Public, Electronic and Necessary Government Data Act. The chief data officer should lead the federal chief data officer council, they said. The White House didn’t comment.