# Anish Chopra on The No Agenda Show Anish Chopra comes up in 10 chapters across 9 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from August 2009 to February 2012. - **Chapters:** 10 - **Episodes:** 9 - **Discussed:** August 2009 – February 2012 - **Related topics:** [Vivek Kundra](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vivek-kundra.md), [Barack Obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [Government Contracts](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/government-contracts.md), [Smartronics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/smartronics.md), [Cto](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cto.md), [Cybersecurity](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cybersecurity.md), [Deepak Chopra](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/deepak-chopra.md), [Fcc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fcc.md), [India](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/india.md), [Intellectual Property](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/intellectual-property.md) ## Chapters 1–10 of 10 ### White House Staff Departures and the Indian Tech Cabal - **Episode:** [385: CIA vs DIA](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/385-cia-vs-dia.md) - **Published:** 2012-02-23 - **Time:** 51:19–56:07 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/385-cia-vs-dia/chapter/white-house-staff-departures-and-the-indian-tech-cabal.md The departures of high-ranking White House tech officials Vivek Kundra and Anish Chopra are linked to the unfolding LightSquared controversy. Kundra has since transitioned to a role at Salesforce, while the FCC continues to address the "spectrum crunch" amidst claims of influence peddling within the administration. Keywords: [vivek kundra](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vivek-kundra.md), [anish chopra](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/anish-chopra.md), [lightsquared](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lightsquared.md), [salesforce](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/salesforce.md), [fcc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fcc.md) ### Anish Chopra Resignation and Dutch Public Toilet App - **Episode:** [378: Pooper & Blitzer](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/378-pooper-blitzer.md) - **Published:** 2012-01-29 - **Time:** 29:41–33:00 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/378-pooper-blitzer/chapter/anish-chopra-resignation-and-dutch-public-toilet-app.md Federal Chief Technology Officer Anish Chopra resigned from his post, leading to speculation about his performance and future political ambitions in Virginia. The hosts contrast US tech initiatives with a Dutch government competition where the winning application was a tool designed to help citizens find the nearest public toilet. Keywords: [anish chopra](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/anish-chopra.md), [vivek kundra](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vivek-kundra.md), chief technology officer, [netherlands](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/netherlands.md), public toilet app ### Anish Chopra and Internet Policy Principles - **Episode:** [377: Cleanest Dirty Shirt](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/377-cleanest-dirty-shirt.md) - **Published:** 2012-01-26 - **Time:** 1:53:57–1:58:53 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/377-cleanest-dirty-shirt/chapter/anish-chopra-and-internet-policy-principles.md Anish Chopra, the U.S. Chief Technology Officer, is criticized for using corporate buzzwords to describe "internet policy principles." The hosts link Chopra to Vivek Kundra and discuss their history in Washington D.C. and Virginia government. They argue that the administration's "voluntary" industry standards are a move toward greater government control over the internet economy. Keywords: [anish chopra](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/anish-chopra.md), [vivek kundra](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vivek-kundra.md), [white house](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/white-house.md), [oecd](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/oecd.md), internet policy ### White House Stance, SOPA and PIPA Veto Question - **Episode:** [375: Problematic Woman](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/375-problematic-woman.md) - **Published:** 2012-01-19 - **Time:** 44:08–46:32 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/375-problematic-woman/chapter/white-house-stance-sopa-and-pipa-veto-question.md Anish Chopra, the White House Chief Technology Officer, avoids answering whether President Obama would veto the SOPA or PIPA legislation. In an interview on Bloomberg West, Chopra emphasizes the administration's goal of reducing piracy through voluntary industry standards rather than committing to a specific legislative veto. The hosts characterize the response as a political filibuster. Keywords: [anish chopra](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/anish-chopra.md), [barack obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [sopa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sopa.md), [pipa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pipa.md), [intellectual property](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/intellectual-property.md) ### Obama Administration Response to SOPA and PIPA Petitions - **Episode:** [374: Fractals on the Bone](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/374-fractals-on-the-bone.md) - **Published:** 2012-01-15 - **Time:** 17:26–19:57 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/374-fractals-on-the-bone/chapter/obama-administration-response-to-sopa-and-pipa-petitions.md The Obama administration issued a formal response to "We the People" petitions regarding SOPA and online piracy on January 14, 2012. Chief Technology Officer Anish Chopra and other officials expressed opposition to tampering with the technical architecture of the internet through DNS manipulation. The administration encouraged private parties and content creators to adopt voluntary measures to reduce piracy rather than relying solely on legislation. Keywords: [barack obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [anish chopra](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/anish-chopra.md), howard schmidt, victoria espinel, [cybersecurity](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cybersecurity.md), [we the people](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/we-the-people.md) ### Smartronics and Recovery.gov Contract Connections - **Episode:** [225: Checkpoint Nation](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/225-checkpoint-nation.md) - **Published:** 2010-08-12 - **Time:** 1:46:28–1:48:26 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/225-checkpoint-nation/chapter/smartronics-and-recovery-gov-contract-connections.md Smartronics, the company that built the $18 million Recovery.gov website, has acquired Kogan Systems. The hosts point out that White House officials Vivek Kundra and Anish Chopra previously worked at Kogan Systems, suggesting a lack of transparency in federal tech contracting. Keywords: [smartronics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/smartronics.md), [recovery.gov](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/recovery-gov.md), [vivek kundra](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vivek-kundra.md), [anish chopra](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/anish-chopra.md), [government contracts](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/government-contracts.md) ### Rapiscan Systems, Deepak Chopra Connection - **Episode:** [162: 30 Taliban Killed](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/162-30-taliban-killed.md) - **Published:** 2010-01-03 - **Time:** 58:04–1:00:35 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/162-30-taliban-killed/chapter/rapiscan-systems-deepak-chopra-connection.md The hosts investigate Rapiscan Systems, a provider of airport body scanners, noting that a man named Deepak Chopra is the founder of the parent company, OSI Systems. They attempt to verify if this individual is related to the New Age author or the US Chief Technology Officer, Anish Chopra. Keywords: [rapiscan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rapiscan.md), [deepak chopra](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/deepak-chopra.md), [anish chopra](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/anish-chopra.md), [millimeter wave](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/millimeter-wave.md), [tsa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tsa.md) ### Vivek Kundra, Virginia IT Outsourcing Audit - **Episode:** [140: Pro-Rape Republicans](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/140-pro-rape-republicans.md) - **Published:** 2009-10-18 - **Time:** 42:21–46:01 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/140-pro-rape-republicans/chapter/vivek-kundra-virginia-it-outsourcing-audit.md A legislative audit in Virginia revealed that a $2 billion computer upgrade managed by Northrop Grumman has been plagued by disruptions and cost overruns. The hosts link the failure to Vivek Kundra and Anish Chopra, who held technology leadership roles in Virginia before joining the Obama administration. They criticize the practice of large-scale IT outsourcing to firms that fail to deliver. Keywords: [vivek kundra](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vivek-kundra.md), [anish chopra](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/anish-chopra.md), [virginia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/virginia.md), [northrop grumman](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/northrop-grumman.md), [outsourcing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/outsourcing.md) ### Federal CIO Role, Healthcare IT and Greater Washington Initiative - **Episode:** [121: The Vivek Kundra "Hollow" Deck](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/121-the-vivek-kundra-hollow-deck.md) - **Published:** 2009-08-13 - **Time:** 12:26–18:41 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/121-the-vivek-kundra-hollow-deck/chapter/federal-cio-role-healthcare-it-and-greater-washington-initiative.md The role of the Federal Chief Information Officer is defined as overseeing strategic planning and technology spending for the executive branch. Concerns are raised regarding the push for nationalized medical records and the potential for massive IT budget failures similar to those seen in the United Kingdom. The Greater Washington Initiative is identified as a networking club involving major banks like Wachovia and Bank of America. Keywords: cio, [cto](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cto.md), [anish chopra](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/anish-chopra.md), healthcare it, greater washington initiative, [wachovia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wachovia.md) ### Anish Chopra, Smartronics Ownership and Expat Networks - **Episode:** [121: The Vivek Kundra "Hollow" Deck](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/121-the-vivek-kundra-hollow-deck.md) - **Published:** 2009-08-13 - **Time:** 43:24–45:59 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/121-the-vivek-kundra-hollow-deck/chapter/anish-chopra-smartronics-ownership-and-expat-networks.md The discussion explores the professional relationship between Vivek Kundra and Chief Technology Officer Anish Chopra. While investigating potential ethnic networking in government contracting, it is noted that Smartronics is owned by Mohammed Arshad Javed, who is Pakistani, and the Parris brothers. 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