0 someone with a high position in a business who is responsible for technical and scientific issues:
1 the person who is responsible for the technical needs of a company or organization:
Gates has also been talking and trading e-mails with Nathan Myhrvold, former Microsoft chief technology officer.
The chief technology officer for HP's personal systems group said speeding up booting is a major focus for the company.
The post of chief technology officer will not be replaced at the present time.