Chief Digital and AI Office

The Pentagon has appointed a new director for the Maven Smart System program, aiming to integrate it with command and control systems. The program is expected to be an operational cornerstone for C2 integration, but its early impacts have been questioned by some sources.

Kristen Summers has been promoted to Chief Data and AI Officer at MANTECH, where she will direct the company's data and AI strategy. She previously served as VP of MANTECH's Data and AI Practice. Her appointment follows the naming of Brandy Durham as Chief Technology Officer.

Accenture Federal Services has been selected for a $821M task order to provide core integration support for the War Data Platform, enabling standardized data for AI applications. The platform is part of the Advana modernization effort, which includes financial management and application migration.