Dr. Radha Plumb Assumes Role as Department of Defense Chief Digital and AI Officer

Published on April 10, 2024



Pentagon Appoints Technical and Strategic Expert to Lead DoD's Acceleration of the Adoption of Data, Analytics, and AI to Generate Decision Advantage

ARLINGTON, Va. – In a ceremony held today at the Pentagon, Dr. Radha Plumb was officially sworn in as the Department of Defense (DoD) Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer (CDAO). Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III administered the oath of office to Plumb with family and colleagues in attendance. Plumb most recently served as the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment. 

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