Powering Decision Advantage: A Conversation with Ramesh Menon, Chief Technology Officer & Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer, U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA)

Submitted by on Sun, 05/19/2024 - 12:03
What is the technology strategy for the U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency? How is it leveraging emerging technologies like AI and GenAI to meet its mission? What technology advances DIA’s decision advantage? Join host Michael J. Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Ramesh Menon, chief technology officer and chief artificial intelligence officer at the U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency. Also joining our conversation is Terry Halvorsen.
Broadcast Date: 
Monday, August 26, 2024 - 10:00
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Ramesh Menon, Chief Technology Officer/Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer at DIA

Submitted by on Sun, 05/19/2024 - 11:58
Mr. Ramesh Menon was appointed Chief Technology Officer (CTO), Office of the Chief Information Officer (CIO), Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) on March 1, 2021. Mr. Menon is responsible for technology and strategy planning, experimentation, emerging technology solutions architecture supporting DIA and IC priorities including FVEY partners. Mr. Menon assumed his current position upon his appointment to the SES / DISL-T1. Mr. Menon serves as the CTO and authoritative information technology expert for DIA.

Weekly Roundup: May 13-17, 2024

Submitted by on Fri, 05/17/2024 - 17:47

Best Places to Work top 10 list has a few new faces, and many familiar ones. After a couple years of uncertainty, satisfaction among federal employees is beginning to rise at many agencies.

Exploring Digital Transformation at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

Submitted by on Thu, 05/16/2024 - 09:38

Andrea Fletcher serves as the Chief Digital Strategy Officer and Director of the Digital Service at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). She explains that her office was established to address the need for talent and expertise in a variety of skills to tackle complex problems at the intersection of technology, innovation, and service design and delivery.

Leadership Lessons from Aaron Wildavsky's Speaking Truth to Power

Submitted by on Tue, 05/14/2024 - 16:15

Aaron Wildavsky, a renowned political scientist and policy analyst, has left a lasting impact on leadership studies through his extensive research and writings.

Executing the Digital Strategy for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS): A Conversation with Andrea Fletcher, Chief Digital Strategy Officer at CMS

Submitted by on Mon, 05/13/2024 - 09:43
What is the digital strategy for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services? How does CMS use of Open Source software across the its enterprise? What does the future hold digital transformation at CMS? Join host Michael J. Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Andrea Fletcher, Chief Digital Strategy Officer and Director of the Digital Service at the Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services.
Broadcast Date: 
Monday, August 19, 2024 - 09:41
Author: 
Michael J. Keegan
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Andrea Fletcher, Chief Digital Strategy Officer at CMS

Submitted by on Mon, 05/13/2024 - 09:11
Andrea Fletcher is the Chief Digital Strategy Officer (CDSO) at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). She is the first person to hold this role, and also serves as the Director of the Digital Service at CMS, an agency team of the United States Digital Service. At CMS she is responsible for digital transformation and modernization efforts, promoting interoperability and public access to health data, and recruiting the next generation of technical talent into federal service. Prior to taking on this new role, she served in the United States Digital Service as a product manager.

Weekly Roundup: May 6-10, 2024

Submitted by on Fri, 05/10/2024 - 18:13

USDS Impact Report Shows Tech Talent Demand Boom. The United States Digital Service (USDS) received over 100 requests from government agencies for help with technology projects in fiscal year (FY) 2023 – a demand level that USDS said greatly exceeds its current resources.

Driving Greater IT Efficiency and Innovation

Submitted by on Thu, 05/09/2024 - 15:13

In the fast-paced and ever-evolving realm of information technology (IT), public sector organizations face unique challenges in delivering effective services while ensuring security, efficiency, and scalability. The International Trade Administration administration (ITA) is a agency within the U.S. Department of Commerce focused on promoting U.S. exports, ensuring fair trade through enforcement of trade laws, and fostering a competitive business environment for U.S. companies.

Mousetraps for Flawed Data

Submitted by on Wed, 05/08/2024 - 11:13

For the most part, we’ve pointed to issues that require careful examination of the information to determine if its trustworthy or not.

But, as time has passed, we’ve come across a great many signals, easily spotted and identified, that point to quicker recognition that information should be scrutinized. Here are a half dozen examples:

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