Padmasree Warrior is the chief technical officer of Cisco Systems, Inc., a computer hardware company. She was previously a CTO at Motorola for 23 years. She is reportedly one of the main candidates President Barack Obama is considering for the position as federal CTO.Technology Review: America's First CTO? (March/April 2009)
The CTO is expected to work closely with the Chief Technology Officer. Obama announced that he had selected Vivek Kundra as CIO on March 5, 2009.Washington Post: D.C. Tech Chief Tapped for White House Slot (March 5, 2009)
Federal CTO?
The exact responsibilities of the CTO has not been announced. Warrior would be the nation's first federal CTO, if selected for the position. She would work closely with the federal CIO Vivek Kundra, who was previously rumored to be a candidate for the CTO position. The position of federal CIO was also created by the Obama Administration.Washington Post: D.C. Tech Chief Tapped for White House Slot (March 5, 2009)
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CTO of Cisco Systems, Inc.
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Rumored to be President Barack Obama's first choice for the position of federal CTOTechnology Review: America's First CTO? (March/April 2009)
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Left her position as executive vice president and CTO for Motorola in 2007 to join Cisco Systems
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Had been with Motorola for 23 years
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47 years old when joining Cisco SystemsCisco Systems, Inc: Padmasree Warrior
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Motorola was awarded the National Medal of Technology by President George W. Bush in 2004Cisco Systems, Inc: Padmasree Warrior
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Has served on several technology and science boardsCisco Systems, Inc: Padmasree Warrior
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M.S. degree in chemical engineering from Cornell UniversityCisco Systems, Inc: Padmasree Warrior
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B.S. degree in chemical engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) in New Delhi, IndiaCisco Systems, Inc: Padmasree Warrior
