Pentagon Technology Officials Focus on Maintaining U.S. Edge

Published on March 22, 2024



John Sherman, DOD's chief information officer, Craig Martell, DOD's chief digital and artificial intelligence officer, and Air Force Lt. Gen. Robert J. Skinner, director of the Defense Information Systems Agency, underscored the department's focus on providing the joint force with the information and tools required to meet current and emerging warfighting demands.  

"It is critical more than ever that we provide DOD personnel with secure and resilient software when and where they need it," Sherman testified before the House Armed Services' Cyber, Information Technologies and Innovation Subcommittee. 

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