People
Senate confirms deputy secretary at VA
Tanya Bradsher takes over as the top official tasked with managing the Department of Veterans Affairs’ troubled electronic health record project.
People
White House names new deputy chief technology officer for policy
Austin Bonner joins White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, though the position of U.S. CTO has not been filled since 2021.
Digital Government
How the Agriculture Department is ‘hardwiring’ customer experience into its work
The department’s chief customer experience officer, Simchah Suveyke-Bogin, told Nextgov/FCW that her primary goal is building capacity for customer experience.
People
Biden selects NSA veteran as national cyber director nominee
White House officials named former National Security Agency official Harry Coker, Jr. as the nominee to replace former National Cyber Director Chris Inglis amid the ongoing implementation of the new National Cyber Strategy.
People
USDA CIO talks modernization, CX priorities
The Agriculture Department has made strides to modernize tech systems and improve service delivery, but there’s more work to do, according to Chief Information Officer Gary Washington.
Cybersecurity
Vacant White House cyber post draws concern amid global software breach
In the aftermath of a global cyberattack exposing personal data on millions of Americans, calls are growing for the White House to fill the top slot at the Office of the National Cyber Director.
Digital Government
IRS to get a new acting CIO
The current occupant of the top tech job at the tax agency is going back to his post at Treasury at the end of June.
Digital Government
Can a chief data officer reignite federal data strategy?
Tech think tank ITIF wants the White House to revive the Trump-era Federal Data Strategy, which it says has “stalled” with a lack of leadership support.
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Artificial Intelligence
Meet Google Public Sector’s New Board of Directors
Dave Goldfein, retired general and former Air Force chief of staff, will serve as the board’s chairman, alongside professionals with backgrounds in defense and intelligence, technology, education, health care and state and local government.
Artificial Intelligence
Proposed Law Would Create Responsible Emerging Tech Leaders at Agencies
The bill would require a senior official at each relevant agency to oversee technologies like artificial intelligence, quantum and biotechnology to ensure responsible usage.
Digital Government
Head of NASA's Space Tech Mission Directorate to Retire
James Reuter will retire after nearly 40 years at the space agency.
Ideas
Getting Leadership Buy-in on Digital Transformation: Strategies from the Former Air Force CIO
3 steps CIOs can take to gain project support from leadership.
Digital Government
Apple VP Named New Director of Defense Innovation Unit
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin also announced that the Defense Innovation Unit director will report directly to him as part of a leadership “realignment.”
Cybersecurity
Lawmakers Move to Elevate Leadership of Energy’s Cyber Office
Citing the threat posed by foreign adversaries, four Republican senators are pushing for a Senate-confirmed assistant secretary to helm Energy’s office tasked with cybersecurity.
Emerging Tech
NASA Leader Looks to Artemis II and Beyond for Agency’s Future
NASA Administrator Bill Nelson emphasized that such complex missions “are not going to launch until it’s right” for astronaut safety.
Digital Government
Space Partnerships are Critical for U.S. Security, Defense Official Says
At AFCEA NOVA’s Space Force IT day, Col. Ted Hanger discussed the importance of working with allies and partners in space.
Ideas
Top 3 Priority Recommendations for the First Federal Chief Data Officer
COMMENTARY | Many agency chief data officers would like to see the creation and appointment of a federal CDO.
Digital Government
House Oversight Subcommittee Ranking Members, Assignments Announced
Virginia Democrat Gerry Connolly will serve as ranking member of the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology and Government Innovation.
Digital Government
Government’s Data Leaders Center Customer Experience in 2023 Goals
Several of the Chief Data Officers Council working groups are trying to improve customer experience for both Americans and agencies through their respective focus areas.
Digital Government
National Cyber Director to Retire Next Week
Chris Inglis will retire almost two years after beginning the job.
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