That comment prompted knowing laughter from the audience. O'Neill asked with a grin. But he gave every indication that he plans to take an active leadership role on IT issues within the department. No one should be permitted to be, in effect, smarter than other people because they control the flow of information. Access to data is vital to fostering creative decision-making, he added.
Interoperability is another priority.
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