Golden Gov: Federal Executive of the Year As CIO of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Sonny Bhagowalia directs the agency’s extensive IT enterprise, managing complex systems that…

Golden Gov: Federal Executive of the Year While much of the Federal CIO Council saw major turnover amid the transition to the Trump administration earlier this year,…

Golden Gov: Federal Executive of the Year Deputy Federal CTO during the first Trump administration, Michael Kratsios returned for the president’s second term to lead OSTP as…

Federal Leadership Christopher Alvares leads USDA’s efforts to leverage data and AI across agriculture, food safety, and natural resources. As the department’s chief data officer and chief…

Federal Leadership Mike Horton was appointed as the acting chief AI officer for the Department of Transportation in September 2024. In the role, he has directed AI…

Federal Leadership Tahira Mammen leads the National Security Agency’s AI Security Center, where she oversees efforts to secure artificial intelligence systems critical to national defense. She directs…

Federal Leadership Natesh Manikoth manages the FAA’s IT infrastructure, overseeing systems that safeguard U.S. aviation operations and air traffic control as the agency pursues a more advanced,…

Federal Leadership Antoine McCord oversees IT modernization and cybersecurity across DHS, one of the largest and most mission-critical technology portfolios in government. Under that portfolio, he manages…

Federal Leadership After stints in IT leadership roles at the Social Security Administration and NASA, Patrick Newbold joined the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services in November…

Federal Leadership CIO Pavan Pidugu drives IT strategy and modernization at the Department of Transportation, overseeing technology systems that support safety, infrastructure investment, and transportation innovation. He…