This week, Obama named Google's Megan Smith  as the next Chief Technology Officer of the United States.

The principal role of the CTO is to foster greater improvement in the interface between the public and private sector, and Megan's experience with Google makes her a perfect candidate for the position.

What a statement for our country that our third CTO was a woman in a profession in which we've seen a lot of room for improvement to bring more women into the science and technology field. I am very excited about this development and look forward to hearing about the work Megan Smith and the Obama administration accomplish together.