Chief Technology Officer Archives

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Trump’s chief technology officer Ethan Klein confirmed by Senate

Klein will serve as CTO and associate director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy.

3 days ago By Madison Alder

Micky Tripathi pictured sitting at a desk as a witness for a hearing on Capitol Hill. He wears a suit and has a name placard in front of him that reads "Dr. Tripathi." — Micky Tripathi testifies before the House Committee on Energy and Commerce in December 2023.

Staffing, AI policy top of mind for HHS’s new technology-focused assistant secretary

Micky Tripathi, who will oversee a new departmentwide technology office, told FedScoop “job one” is filling chief technology, data and artificial intelligence roles.

Jul 30, 2024 By Madison Alder

The Department of Veterans Affairs building is seen in Washington, D.C., on July 22, 2019. (Photo by Alastair Pike / AFP)

VA’s technical infrastructure is ‘on pretty good footing,’ CAIO and CTO says

In an interview with FedScoop, Charles Worthington discusses the agency’s AI and modernization efforts amid scrutiny from lawmakers and the threat of budget cuts.

Jun 4, 2024 By Caroline Nihill

The Treasury Department building is seen in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 19, 2023. (Photo by SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images)

Federal banking regulator appoints leader for new office of technology

Prashant Bhardwaj joins the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency after a 30-year career in financial services.

Mar 30, 2023 By John Hewitt Jones

The building of the Federal Trade Commission in downtown Washington DC. (Image credit: Getty Images).

Federal Trade Commission launches an Office of Technology

The new department will be led by FTC Chief Technology Officer Stephanie Nguyen.

Feb 17, 2023 By John Hewitt Jones

The entrance to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). (Photo by George Rose/Getty Images)

FDIC appoints Chezian Sivagnanam to IT architecture leadership role

Sivagnanam joins from the National Science Foundation, where he was chief enterprise architect for 13 years.

Oct 13, 2022 By Dave Nyczepir

The entrance to NASA’s Johnson Space Center is shown in Houston on June 28, 2019. (Photo by Kacey Cherry / AFP)

NASA Johnson Space Center tech chief: agency focused on working with industry to spur innovation

Nick Skytland highlights the approach his team takes to procuring sophisticated leading-edge technology and says this is being similarly applied to IT acquisition.

Sep 26, 2022 By Dave Nyczepir

Members of the Secret Service arrive to board Air Force One to escort US President Donald Trump at Andrews Air Force Base May 4, 2017 in Maryland. Image credit: BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images.

Former federal officials question Secret Service records retention policy following deletion of Jan. 6 texts

The deletion of Secret Service phone records around the time of the Jan. 6 Capitol riot raises wider questions about the collection of staff cell phone data…

Aug 8, 2022 By Nihal Krishan

VA inventorying data assets, constructing virtual test environment for AI apps

The department is further preparing a statement of objectives for industry on transforming its supply chain with AI.

May 19, 2022 By Dave Nyczepir

The acting director of the Department of Defense Joint Artificial Intelligence Center, Nand Mulchandani, briefs reporters about DoD’s recent initiatives with artificial intelligence, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., July 8, 2020. (DoD photo by Lisa Ferdinando)

CIA hires first-ever chief technology officer

Nand Mulchandani brings more than 25 years' experience working in Silicon Valley and at the Department of Defense.

May 2, 2022 By Dave Nyczepir