Data is the Mission: Clare Martorana on Tech, Talent, and Trust in Government

Former Federal CIO, Clare Martorana, unpacks the complex, fast-evolving role of data in driving government performance and public service. Clare explores how federal agencies are racing to keep up by improving data management, modernizing IT infrastructure, and nurturing cross-agency collaboration.

She speaks openly about the patchwork progress across the federal ecosystem and the urgent need for sustainable funding strategies and partnerships with Congress to match the speed of innovation.

You’ll also hear a powerful defense of bipartisan collaboration and continuity in federal tech programs like the Quality Service Management Offices (QSMOs) and the Technology Modernization Fund (TMF). Claire stresses that good tech policy is not red or blue—it’s purple.

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