Ian Kalin, Chief Data Officer, Department of Commerce

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Ian Kalin, Chief Data Officer, Department of Commerce

The Commerce Department recently hired its first ever chief data officer. The inaugural role went to Ian Kalin. He's a Navy veteran and came over from the priva...

Federal News Network Staff

March 25, 2015 12:09 pm

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The Commerce Department recently hired its first ever chief data officer. The inaugural role went to Ian Kalin. He’s a Navy veteran and came over from the private sector, having worked at Google and startups like Socrata. There, he helped modernize data and transparency programs. His first day on the job was Monday. He joined the Federal Drive with Tom Temin with more on his new position.