Longtime Department of Labor CIO Gundeep Ahluwalia recently stepped away from government after more than 8 years with DOL and another four with the FDA. Leaving behind a legacy of wholesale digital transformation across Labor, Ahluwalia now takes on a role as executive vice president and chief innovation officer for government technology contractor NuAxis Innovations. Ahluwalia joins the podcast for an exit interview to recount his journey and accomplishments as Labor CIO, the keys to his success, what’s ahead for the agency now that he’s moved on and much more.

Also in the news: Jon Kosloski, a longtime national security expert in quantum optics and other novel technology areas, has officially entered the Pentagon as the next permanent director of its All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO), the Defense Department announced Monday.

And, the Defense Innovation Unit is on the hunt for generative artificial intelligence tools to help the U.S. military with joint planning and wargaming.

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