Trump appoints technology executives to science advisory council
US President Donald Trump has announced the first appointments to the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST), naming a group of senior technology industry figures rather than the predominantly scientific experts who have traditionally filled the roles. The council, established by executive order, will be co-chaired by venture capitalist David Sacks and Michael Kratsios, director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy. It is intended to advise the President on science and t