President Biden’s recent executive order on diversity, equity, inclusion and access calls on federal agencies “to cultivate a workforce that draws from the full diversity of the nation.” Department of Veterans Affairs Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Dewaine Beard, as VA’s No. 2 tech chief, discusses how his agency is implementing new workforce initiatives to drive a diverse, innovative culture. He also unpacks VA OIT’s tech modernization and “vision-first” priorities ahead.
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Dewaine Beard Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary VA
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