AI is not the stack.
It’s a transformative capability, but it’s still just one layer.
Without data, security, orchestration, governance, implementation, and human expertise, AI is little more than potential.
The future belongs to organizations that build systems, not just
Gregory Barbaccia
48 posts
US Army Veteran | 6th US Federal CIO | Blunt takes on AI and security, with real lessons from running tech systems where mistakes cost millions.
Washington, DC
Joined February 2025
- The farther you get from your customers, the more context you lose. Dashboards, reports, and briefings are useful, but they are not a substitute for being where the work actually happens. One of the reasons we’ve changed our approach in federal IT is because the worst thing I
- Gregory Barbaccia repostedGreg Barbaccia, Federal Chief Information Officer, OMB, addresses PSC Annual Conference attendees. View photos, the Conference Thought Leadership Compendium, and more at bit.ly/4d0cjs5 #PSCac26
- Thank you to @eMergeAmericas for allowing me to speak about such an important topic: veteran hiring!
- The 2025 Federal AI Use Case Repository is out! See thousands of ways agencies are applying AI to improve operations and value to the taxpayer while increasing the quality of public services. I'll be highlighting my personal favorites, starting with a use case at @NASA
- Gregory Barbaccia repostedCybersecurity is mission-critical to maintaining public trust. Through @USTechForce, we’re recruiting top talent to protect federal systems and tackle real-world challenges at scale.Now hiring: Information Cybersecurity Specialists. Join Tech Force to protect critical federal systems, strengthen cybersecurity, and work on mission-driven tech challenges. techforce.gov
- Gregory Barbaccia repostedThe legacy COBOL code is gone and the IBM z/OS mainframe has been decommissioned. The era of manual payroll batch processing over a 3270 terminal emulator has come to an end. The whole project took less than a year.
- The US Government is one of the largest buyers of technology, but HOW we buy tech isn't working. Time to level up with M-26-10! No more: ❌Paying bogus prices and getting ripped off with YOUR taxpayer dollars ❌Buying the same tool multiple times ❌Paying for tools we don't use
00:00 - Gregory Barbaccia reposted@GregBarbaccia to @skupor about how D3AI isn't about replacing people—it's about freeing them to do what matters most. Let's automate the mundane so humans can focus on high-value work, like those roles in @USTechForce. Learn more as part of SEDP at OPM.gov/SEDP.
00:00 - Gregory Barbaccia repostedGreg brings a powerful combination of technology strategy and hands-on execution that will accelerate GSA’s mission to transform how the federal government buys, builds, and delivers digital services. His leadership will drive smart, secure technology investments that deliver
- Gregory Barbaccia repostedPowerful keynote from Federal CIO @GregBarbaccia at the @ACTIAC #CXSummit. The #gov mandate is clear: Stop treating symptoms and start obsessing over tangible outcomes. Government shouldn't be a maze—it should be a service. 🏛️🤝 #ACTIAC #CX #GovCX #CustomerExperience #GovTech
- FedCIV ✔️DOW✔️ Intel✔️: procurement reform that makes sense for the whole-of-governmentToday @DCIARatcliffe announced a new Acquisition Framework designed to speed up CIA's ability to collaborate with U.S. commercial partners and harness the innovation of America's private sector. Learn more here: cia.gov/stories/story/…
- Gregory Barbaccia repostedWATCH: @jgebbia, Chief Design Officer at @ndstudio, demonstrates the usability of the newly-launched TrumpRx.Gov — where Americans can go to find massive discounts on many of the most common prescription drugs:
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