Impacts in Federal Technology
Federal agencies face a growing number of evolving priorities around key frameworks like zero trust and improving the customer experience, plus adopting new technologies to meet ever-growing demands in data processing, government services and software development. We spoke to five federal technology leaders who are innovating in key areas that can impact both within and outside their organizations.
Leaders from NASA, the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the Defense Department and Maximus share insights with us on the state of federal technology and where they see things headed, especially for the tech workforce.
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Joseph Jeter Senior Vice President of Federal Technology, Maximus -
Lynette Sherrill CISO, Department of Veterans Affairs -
Eileen Vidrine Chief Data and AI Officer, Department of the Air Force -
Andrea Fletcher Chief Digital Strategy Officer, CMS -
Karla Smith Jackson Deputy Chief Acquisition Officer, NASA
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Opinion: Original Intelligence Is the Missing Piece for AI Transformation
Limitations of AI agents and development drive growing needs for workforce development and "original intelligence."
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The Next AI Wave Requires Stronger Cyber Defenses, Data Management
IT officials warn of new vulnerabilities posed by AI as agencies continue to leverage the tech to boost operational efficiency.
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Federal CIOs Push for ROI-Focused Modernization to Advance Mission Goals
CIOs focus on return on investment, data governance and application modernization to drive mission outcomes as agencies adopt new tech tools.
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Agencies Push Data-Driven Acquisition Reforms to Boost Efficiency
New initiatives aim to increase visibility of agency spending, improve data quality and create avenues to deploy solutions across government.
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Data Transparency Essential to Government Reform, Rep. Sessions Says
Co-Chair of the Congressional DOGE Caucus Rep. Pete Sessions calls for data sharing and partnerships to reduce waste and improve efficiency.
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DOD Can No Longer Assume Superiority in Digital Warfare, Officials Warn
The DOD must make concerted efforts to address cyber vulnerabilities to maintain the tactical edge, military leaders said at HammerCon 2025.
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DHA CDAO Spearheads Master Data Catalog to Boost Transparency
Jesus Caban plans to boost DHA's data maturity through a new master data catalog, governance frameworks and inventory of tech tools.
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IRS Makes Direct File Code Public as Lawmakers Debate Program’s Fate
The agency sees the Direct File source code as beneficial to government digital services despite what happens with it in proposed budgets.
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A Look at Federal Zero Trust Transformation
Recent developments from CISA and DOD show how government is advancing zero trust quickly.
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New Army Acquisition Plan Cites Autonomy, Predictive Analytics
Officials outline how the Army Transformation Initiative signals a broader shift toward efficiency with tech and acquisition reform.
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DOE National Labs Launch New AI Tools for Operational Efficiency
The Energy Department's National Laboratories are using AI to increase operational efficiency and drive research efforts forward.
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Human-AI Collaboration is Key to Secure Government Systems
Former CIA security chief emphasizes training and international standards for effective AI implementation.
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