Talking leadership with the country's chief technology officer

Megan Smith is the U.S. chief technology officer and assistant to the president. Smith--an engineer, entrepreneur, technology evangelist and former vice president at Google--spoke with Tom Fox about her views of government, including expanded engagement with Silicon Valley, as well as her prioritization of diversity.

Fox is a guest writer for On Leadership and the vice president for leadership and innovation at the nonprofit, nonpartisan Partnership for Public Service. The conversation has been edited for length and clarity.

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