Chief digital and artificial intelligence officer Archives

Department of Homeland Security Chief Information Officer Eric Hysen speaks at FedTalks 2022. (Image credit: Pepe Gomez / Pixelme Studio)

DHS names Eric Hysen chief AI officer, announces new policies for AI acquisition and facial recognition

The new policies focus on responsible acquisition and use of AI and machine learning, and governance of facial recognition applications.

Sep 15, 2023 By Nihal Krishan

Lynne Parker, Deputy U.S. CTO, White House — Lynne Parker speaks March 11, 2020, at the IT Modernization Summit presented by FedScoop. (Scoop News Group)

Lynne Parker proposes council to oversee and coordinate govt use of AI

The former National AI Initiative Office director says there is an acute need for a central coordinating body because of agencies' such varied missions.

May 16, 2023 By Nihal Krishan

Burke Baker, a technical director from the 2nd Audiovisual Squadron, operates a switch board in support of the Advanced Battle Management System (ABMS) Onramp 2, Aug. 31, 2020 at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Daniel Hernandez)

Military services, Pentagon CDAO meeting weekly to coordinate AI efforts

Synergy among the services' AI efforts has "never been better," according to the Air Force's head of data and AI.

Jun 10, 2022 By Billy Mitchell

Deputy Secretary of Defense nominee Kathleen Hicks reacts to the start of her Senate confirmation hearing in Washington, D.C. Feb. 2, 2021. (DoD photo by EJ Hersom)

Pentagon’s Hicks puts pressure on new AI office to deliver results

Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks wants the Pentagon's new AI office to show major progress within the next year.

Jun 8, 2022 By Jon Harper

Pentagon announces new leadership for chief digital, AI office

The CDAO is targeting October 1 for the full administrative alignment of personnel and resources.

Jun 1, 2022 By Brandi Vincent

How DDS is supporting DOD developing technologies; Rethinking DOD budget allocation

DOD’s Directorate of Digital Services' Katie Savage and former Commander of the U.S. Fourth Fleet RADM Sinclair Harris (USN., ret.).

Jun 1, 2022 By FedScoop Staff

Pentagon, Department of Defense, DOD — (DOD / Lisa Ferdinando)

Pentagon hires first chief digital and AI officer from Lyft

Craig Martell joins DOD as its first chief digital and artificial intelligence officer from rideshare company Lyft.

Apr 25, 2022 By Billy Mitchell

Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks signed the memo in December to establish the chief digital and AI officer. (U.S. Navy photo by Glenn Sircy)

New DOD Chief Digital and AI Office to start work by Feb. 1

The latest office to oversee AI and digital technology innovation will reach initial operational capability Feb. 1.

Jan 26, 2022 By Jackson Barnett