Aneesh Chopra
The Catalyst
Ideas with a spark, energy, range and the ability to start things.
Aneesh Chopra is a forward-thinking leader who emphasizes the transformative power of technology in governance and healthcare. This interview highlights his commitment to innovation and collaboration, showcasing his role in driving significant policy changes through strategic use of data and technology.
“Well, I feel sad for those who haven't made it in. It's one of those scenarios where, hey, we got in when the opportunity was right. Now people want to kick the ladder so no one else can come. So it's just a sad state of affairs because I've got a great life here. I've not had any challenge making it through.”
“You're like, man, this is not Nickel and Dime 5% improvement. We're talking 80, 90% improvement. And if we could unleash the full power of potential the internet and healthcare and energy and education and transportation, you know, a lot of that which forces us to be in their left-right divide, which is we want to provide access to import…”
“There was definitely some polling we had studied about would that be an issue if raised the notion that my background is affiliated and I've been investing in companies and somehow there was some relationship between what organizations I'm affiliated with and this concept of Indian outsourcing was an issue in the academic sense, meaning i…”
“Two out of the five states we wrote checks for. We gave $200 million of checks to states within six months of the law getting passed. Two of the states were Oklahoma and Kansas. They had elections, David, in November of 2010. Mary Fallon was elected in Oklahoma, and Sam Brownback was elected in Kansas.”
The Axe Files with David Axelrod — Ep. 20 - Aneesh Chopra
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