USDA

• Artificial Intelligence
• Quantum

As USDA and NAVSEA explore the intersection of AI and quantum, leaders are focusing on workforce development to ensure successful adoption.

• Cloud
• Cybersecurity
• Data
• Quantum
• Workforce

The federal workforce sees need for training and education amid growing priorities around post-quantum cryptography for cybersecurity.

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• Data

The 100-year old conservation agency is undergoing transformation to close tech gaps and improve data interoperability.

• Artificial Intelligence
• People

Since the White House's AI executive order, federal agencies are in the process of naming chief artificial intelligence officers.

• Artificial Intelligence
• Data
• Workforce

Deputy CDO Freddy Diaz said a plan for AI following its new data strategy is in the works and will focus more on workforce.

• Artificial Intelligence
• Data

The Food and Nutrition Service is focusing on data before it scales AI and ML capabilities.

• GovCast

The executive was also instrumental in overseeing various data and cloud initiatives at USDA.

• Cybersecurity

USDA and VA are modernizing IT systems to prepare for the digital future.

Several agencies are aiming to deliver IT and security at speed across their organizations by adopting strategies from the military and revamping cybersecurity training.

For agencies to get the full value out of data and make the best use of emerging technologies like artificial intelligence, one best practice that federal leaders are using is incorporating interdisciplinary players in their strategies.

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USDA is leading data initiatives across government.

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CIO Gary Washington has been seen as a leader in various IT modernization initiatives, including cloud and security.