Federal Leadership Amy Ritualo guides the State Department’s early efforts to integrate artificial intelligence responsibly into diplomacy and global engagement. As acting chief AI officer, she helps…

Federal Leadership Kristin Ruiz serves as deputy CIO supporting TSA’s IT strategy, helping oversee systems that safeguard U.S. transportation security operations. She advances digital modernization, data-driven decision-making,…

Federal Leadership Serving as NASA’s chief AI officer, David Salvagnini leads the space agency’s AI strategy, guiding adoption of artificial intelligence to support space exploration, scientific research,…

Federal Leadership Pete Waterman leads FedRAMP, the government’s flagship program for securing cloud services, with a focus on balancing speed and rigor. Under his direction, FedRAMP has…

Federal Leadership As CIO of the National Nuclear Security Administration, James Wolff oversees one of the most sensitive technology portfolios in government — keeping the digital backbone…

Federal Leadership Dawn Zimmer helps steer the vast digital enterprise of the Department of Energy, where cutting-edge science, clean energy innovation, and national security converge. She stepped…

Industry Leadership Leigh Palmer serves as vice president of technology delivery and operations for Google Public Sector, where she leads initiatives that empower government agencies to modernize…

Industry Leadership Molly Just-Behr is a transformative leader at Databricks, where she serves as the global head of public sector. With a background as a former Department…

Industry Leadership Christian Hoff is a pivotal architect in the modernization of U.S. IT systems. As director of federal civilian at Amazon Web Services, he leads initiatives…

Innovation of the Year The State Department has emerged as a leader in adopting generative AI, with its chatbot deemed StateChat, which it launched in late 2024.…