Jennifer Sample has joined Empower AI as chief technology officer to drive technology vision, strategy and execution for federal government customers.
Sample will also oversee that emerging technology deployments deliver strategic value, support digital transformation goals and meet agency missions, the company said.
“Federal agencies know the importance of emerging technology when it comes to operational performance, but they need a trusted partner,” said Jeff Bohling, CEO of Empower AI.
“Dr. Sample has spent her career creating technical solutions that solve real problems for the federal government, and her expertise will advance agencies’ ability to address concerns in a changing world.”
Sample most recently served as managing director at Accenture Federal Services where she executed an AI strategy that delivered solutions for cabinet-level agency. Before that, she established programs for emerging technology, intelligent systems and quantum computing at The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory.
“The acceleration of technology adoption among federal agencies will continue because it’s necessary for national security and citizen service, but there are many other considerations that go along with it,” said Sample.
“Security and data access, workflow integration, organizational adoption, ethics, and compliance all are part of digital transformation and I look forward to continuing to deliver these solutions to the federal government.”