New Presidential Innovation Fellow designs lasting, impactful solutions for government services

April 10, 2023

11th class innovation leader aims to improve customer experience for millions of Americans

Washington — The General Services Administration (GSA) has announced its 2023 Presidential Innovation Fellow (PIF) cohort. Now in its 11th year, his PIF program continues to attract a wide range of unique talent that benefits the people it serves.

Today, 20 private sector technology and innovation leaders launched a year-long civic service experience at 13 federal agencies to modernize citizen engagement efforts and enhance public service delivery. Optimize how government works.

“We are thrilled to welcome these technologists and innovators to government services. Federal agencies are working harder than ever to improve the digital experience for their customers, make better use of data, and improve cybersecurity. We aim to strengthen the GSA Administrator Robin Carnahan“The PIF program is based on collaboration, and it is exciting to see how these innovators can apply their skills to the public good and help government agencies serve the American people in a time of need. I’m looking forward to it.”

Fellows, known as PIFs, join the GSA from industries such as information technology, public services, digital strategy and financial technology. This year’s cohorts come from sectors such as technology, healthcare, and financial services.

PIFs act as strategic senior advisors with direct access to decision-making leaders. Their subject matter expertise brings the institutional knowledge of civil servants in government agencies with the goal of collaboratively creating enduring, human-centered design solutions that have a large impact in assisting those seeking government services. is combined with

PIFs contribute to both new and existing projects while on the job. Examples of projects this year include advancing AI research, supporting military technology, improving his customer experience, and using his UX methodology to improve healthcare.

“We at the Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA-H) are the newest members of the federal biomedical ecosystem. We are on a mission to accelerate positive health outcomes for all.” said. Dr. Renee Wegrzynfirst director of ARPA-H“Our current PIF has been a fundamental member of the team from the beginning, bringing a strategic lens and building from the ground up. We have successfully led major initiatives to discover new ways to optimize efficiency and scale, and we look forward to continuing this great partnership with the 2023 class of ARPA-H Fellows. ”

The new Fellows and their institutions are:

• Dr. Yll Agimi, Department of Defense (DOD).
• Daniel Alvarez, United States Geological Survey (USGS).
• Dr. Rajni Aneja, MD, MBA, CBE, Veteran (VA).
• Jacob Barss-Bailey, Minority Business Development Authority (MBDA).
• Annie Callahan, Office of Management and Budget (OMB).
• Nischal Chaudhary of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
• Carmem Domingues, Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
• Dr. Nadia Fawaz, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
• Eboni JD Freeman, General Services Administration (GSA).
• Amanda Hawkins, Department of Defense (DOD).
• Catherine Hillenbrand, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).
• Ben Kane, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA).
• Patriek Karayil, Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA-H).
• Yasmin Lalani, Veteran (VA).
• Nina Maturu, Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA-H).
• Béatrice Mercier, Office of the President (EOP).
• Michael Mogensen, Millennium Corporation Challenge (MCC).
• Dr. Rupam Jyoti Sarmah, Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA-H).
• Sailaja Savanam, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
• Emily White, General Services Administration (GSA).

“Serving the country as a PIF in 2012 has been a dream of mine since the program was announced in 2012. My father is a military veteran, my mother is a public school teacher, and I have a large family that spans military and local government chapters. Public service with Ebony JD Freemanis partnering with the GSA’s Artificial Intelligence Community of Practice. “Being selected to join the PIF community tops my list of goals for their courage and their purposeful mission to design and grow with the public.”

The 2023 cohorts will wrap up this week with a welcoming ceremony at the White House on April 14th before starting at their respective institutions on April 17th.

Part of Technology Transformation Services (TTS), Presidential Innovation Fellows are a highly competitive fellowship. We combine talented and diverse technologists and innovators with top civil servants and changemakers working at the highest levels of the federal government as innovation catalysts. Since the program began in 2012, PIF has recruited more than 250 of her Fellows who have worked in more than 50 of her institutions to drive innovation in government and deliver stronger public services. . The program was founded in 2012 by the White House Office of Science and Technology (OSTP).

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