The Army's new CDO comes with years of experience in the Department of Defense and advanced degrees in mathematics and operations research.

The DOD's data strategy is finally here after the new chief data officer went on a listening tour to find ways for the military to use data as a warfighting tool.

The DOD's data strategy is coming soon, it's CDO said. In it, a new focus on joint warfighting and collecting operational data will be key.

Ashmore will pick up where José Arrieta, who resigned to spend more time with his kids, left off with major initiatives like HHS Protect.

Significant financial and leadership barriers must be addressed in order for CDOs to fulfill their duties like data governance.

Some agencies are still grappling with where to put the CDO role, but who they report to matters less than their ability to be business change agents, according to data experts on an SNG Live panel.