Sree Sreenivasan Named Chief Digital Officer of New York City

New York based technology journalist Sree Srinivasan who is of India origin was on Monday appointed as the city's new Chief Digital Officer (CDO)

The announcement was made by New City Mayor Bill de Blasio.

"To move our city’s digital ecosystem into the 21st century, we need to ensure our city’s resources are at the fingertips of every New Yorker. With Sree Sreenivasan’s wealth of experience, I am confident that he will work to promote transparency, access, and progressive values with our digital tools, helping spread access across the five boroughs," said Mayor Bill de Blasio.

According to online portal meritalk.com, Srinivasan will direct the Office of Digital Strategy by launching civic engagement-focused digital products, increasing government transparency, and supporting tech in New York City.

Reacting to the appointment Srinivasan said, "It's a real honor for me to serve as the CDO of the world's greatest city."

"There are so many opportunities to extend the Mayor’s Digital Playbook, collaborate closely across various sectors and help bring more startups here. I will draw on what I've learned working in four critical NYC industries: education, media, arts and culture, and nonprofits, and look forward to building on the great work of my predecessor Jessica Singleton and her predecessor, Rachel Haot." Srinivasan added.

In June this year Sreenivasan created quite a stir on social media after he went public on Facebook about his firing from his position of chief digital officer of New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art as part of its cost cutting plans.

He even shared the company's memo that announced his ouster and thanked his bosses while putting out a rough outline of his future plans (a book, consulting, a speaking tour, and a family vacation in India).