Craig Mundie, Microsoft's chief research and strategy officer, was among 20 science and technology leaders appointed this morning to President Obama’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology. Also on the list is Eric Schmidt, Google's chief executive.
It's probably no coincidence that the administration picked representatives of both Microsoft and Google to serve on the council. Given the rivalry between the companies, and the possibility of future regulatory battles, excluding one could have stirred suspicions of bias.
Overall, it's a very brainy group, with expertise in areas including climate change, medicine, physics, chemistry, computational biochemistry and computer science. The White House says the group will advise Obama "in the many areas where understanding of science, technology, and innovation is key to strengthening our economy and forming policy that works for the American people."
Mundie is charged with overseeing Microsoft's long-term research and strategy. He and Ray Ozzie, Microsoft's chief software architect, are filling the primary roles held by Bill Gates before the Microsoft chairman ended his day-to-day duties at the company last year.
In a statement released by the company, Mundie said he was honored by the appointment. The group, known as PCAST, was established by President George H.W. Bush in 1990, the company noted.
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