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Commerce CIO Andre Mendes delivers the opening keynote at the 2022 Zero Trust Summit. (FedScoop)

Commerce CIO Mendes announces retirement from federal government

Mendes announced plans to take on a CIO role for Tarrant County, Texas, following his exit from the federal government after 14-plus years.

Dec 5, 2023 By Madison Alder

President Joe Biden hands Vice President Kamala Harris the pen he used to sign a new executive order regarding artificial intelligence during a White House event on Oct. 30, 2023, in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

With AI adoption, agency officials say they need an educated workforce that’s not ‘fearful’ of the technology

Federal executives discuss AI’s crucial role in data strategy and how to train staffers on best practices amid implementation of the White House’s executive order.

Oct 31, 2023 By Matt Bracken

Commerce CIO wants ‘a little more rigor’ in agency IT budgeting

Also: NewPay receiving $20 million would be nice, but only if other agencies have the resources to share the service, says the initiative's director.

Feb 20, 2020 By Dave Nyczepir