Office of Science and Technology Poilcy
Senate starts 2019 with confirmations of VA CIO, OSTP director
James Paul Gfrerer was confirmed to the role of VA CIO and Kelvin Droegemeier is now officially the director of OSTP.
New White House Select Committee on AI looks to update the national AI strategic plan
The committee has published an RFI seeking public comment.
White House hosts Google, IBM execs for quantum tech meeting
White House officials are expected to host tech executives to discuss federal efforts to promote research into quantum information science.
OSTP director nominee sails through Senate Commerce
The weather prediction expert now awaits final approval by the full Senate. The job has been open since the beginning of the Trump administration.
Trump nominates Droegemeier as long-awaited pick for director of OSTP
Kelvin K. Droegemeier is a meteorologist by training. The job would not be his first taste of public service.
Trump White House releases new R&D priorities list for 2020
The annual agency budgeting guidance outlines eight areas of interest, including artificial intelligence, quantum information science and drones.
