Ex-Pixar executive to head federal tech innovation serviceWASHINGTON- A former Pixar executive who won the first ever Oscar for software is taking over a U.S. government agency responsible for improving federal digital technology. Rob Cook, whose credits include "Toy Story" and "Toy Story 2," will become commissioner of the Technology Transformation Service on Oct. 31. He said in a statement that the U.S. needs first-rate technology expertise, effective relationships with industry and partnerships throughout government. The Technology Transformation Service is part of the U.S. General Services Administration. Cook won an Oscar in 2001 for software and in 2009 an award for a lifetime of contributions to computer graphics from a computer professionals group.

Source: The China Post October 27, 2016 23:03 UTC