Federal Leadership

Robert King, a long-time data expert, has served as the Chief Data Officer at the Energy Department since last summer. Before joining Energy, he worked at both the Social Security Administration and at the Department of Homeland Security. Throughout his career, which began in the public sector as an IT systems architect, King focused on improving analytics, data management, and governance strategies, among other areas. He’s also set his sights on considering how data might help advance AI goals within the government.