The U.S. Digital Service alum is exiting the Department of Veterans Affairs after leading its artificial intelligence and digital modernization initiatives.

Kuppa has held the acting CIO role since October. She’s also the agency’s chief AI officer and will continue serving in that capacity.

Two sources tell FedScoop the personnel changes are part of a broader effort to consolidate IT and cybersecurity functions at DHS headquarters.

Democratic lawmakers pressed Frank Bisignano on the IRS-ICE data-sharing agreement. The CEO said the tax agency is prioritizing risk management and touted its AI work.

His nearly five-year tenure had recently been marked by turmoil.

The human capital agency’s PLUM reporting website doesn’t include data required by law and contains errors, the GAO found.

While most IT workers were told it’s a temporary detail, several say they are skeptical they will ever return to their tech-centered jobs.

Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., said the Skills-Based Federal Contract Act will eliminate a “paper ceiling” and give agencies access to a broader base of tech talent.

A former DHS AI Corps member and federal IT pro lays out a blueprint for how OPM’s new tech recruiting initiative can succeed.

The AI Workforce Training Act would amend the federal tax code and task the departments of Commerce, Labor and Treasury with leading a campaign to inform companies.