The Department of Veterans Affairs’ first permanent Chief Data Officer Kshemendra Paul announced last month that he would be leaving VA to become the Department of Energy’s new assistant inspector general for cybersecurity assessments and data analysis. Paul reflects on his time as VA CDO, including developing VA’s Data Strategy and Roadmap, and left a few words of advice for his successor.
GovCast
Season 5
Episode 14
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VA CDO Reflects on Successes Before Transition to DOE

Kshemendra Paul discusses his tenure at VA and new role at the Department of Energy.

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Kshemendra Paul CDO, Executive Director for Data Governance and Analytics VA
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