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CTA Applauds Designation of Michael Kratsios as Acting U.S. Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering

July 13, 2020

  • Jennifer Drogus, CTA Vice President, Global Event Communications
Article Summary
Statement from Gary Shapiro, president and CEO, Consumer Technology Association (CTA)®, regarding the designation of Michael Kratsios as acting Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering at the United States Department of Defense.
The following statement is attributed to Gary Shapiro, president and CEO, Consumer Technology Association (CTA)®, regarding the designation of Michael Kratsios as acting Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering at the United States Department of Defense.   

“Michael Kratsios is a great pick for this important Under Secretary position at the Defense Department, given his success as Chief Technology Officer of the United States. He has led the Trump Administration in advancing every important technology including 5G, artificial intelligence, self-driving vehicles, quantum computing and digital health. Michael has been a strong and knowledgeable advocate for our nation’s global leadership in innovation, and I’m certain he will thrive in this new role.” 

As U.S. Chief Technology Officer, Kratsios has attended and spoken at CES® – the world’s most influential technology event. This year, CTA worked with Kratsios and his office to help increase Americans’ access to digital health resources by developing TechHealthDirectory.com

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