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Daniel Chenok
Executive Director at IBM Center for The Business of Government
Washington, D.C, United States
Dan Chenok is Executive Director of the IBM Center for The Business of Government. He oversees all of the Center's activities in connecting research to practice to benefit government, and has written and spoken extensively around government technology, cybersecurity, privacy, regulation, budget, acquisition, and Presidential transitions. Mr. Chenok previously led consulting services for Public Sector Technology Strategy, working with IBM government, healthcare, and education clients.
Mr. Chenok serves in numerous industry leadership positions. He is a CIO SAGE and member of the Research Advisory Council with the Partnership for Public Service, Fellow of the National Academy of Public Administration, Member of the Board of Directors for the Senior Executives Association, Member of the Government Accountability Office Polaris Advisory Council for Science and Technology, Member of the American University IT Executive Council, and Mentor with the Global Policy, Diplomacy, and Sustainability Fellowship. Previously, he served as Chair of the Industry Advisory Council (IAC) for the government-led American Council for Technology (ACT), Chair of the Cyber Subcommittee of the DHS Data Privacy and Integrity Advisory Committee, Chair of the NIST-sponsored Federal Information Security and Privacy Advisory Board, and two-time Cybersecurity commission member with the Center for Strategic and International Studies. Mr. Chenok also generally advises public sector leaders on a wide range of management issues. Finally, Mr. Chenok serves as an Adjunct Associate Professor with the LBJ School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas in Austin, teaching at the school's Washington, DC Center.
Before joining IBM, Mr. Chenok was a Senior Vice President for Civilian Operations with Pragmatics, and prior to that was a Vice President for Business Solutions and Offerings with SRA International.
As a career Government executive, Mr. Chenok served as Branch Chief for Information Policy and Technology with the Office of Management and Budget, where he led a staff with oversight of federal information and IT policy, including electronic government, computer security, privacy and IT budgeting. Prior to that, he served as Assistant Branch Chief and Desk Officer for Education, Labor, HHS, and related agencies in OMB's Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs. Mr. Chenok began his government service as an analyst with the Congressional Office of Technology Assessment, and left government service at the end of 2003.
In 2008, Mr. Chenok served on President Barack Obama’s transition team as the Government lead for the Technology, Innovation, and Government Reform group, and as a member of the OMB Agency Review Team.
Mr. Chenok has won numerous honors and awards, including a 2010 Federal 100 winner for his work on the presidential transition, the 2016 Eagle Award for Industry Executive of the Year, and the 2002 Federal CIO Council Azimuth Award for Government Executive of the Year.
Mr. Chenok earned a BA from Columbia University and a Master of Public Policy degree from Harvard's Kennedy School of Government.
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Seven Drivers Transforming Government
IBM Center for The Business of Government
January 01, 2017
In 2018, the IBM Center for The Business of Government marks its twentieth year of connecting research to practice in helping to improve government . The IBM Center continues to execute on its ultimate mission: to assist public sector executives and managers in addressing real world problems with practical ideas and original thinking to improve government.
Government Reform: Lessons from the Past for Actions in the Future
IBM
March 23, 2021
This report provides an overview of the evolution of various federal government reform efforts over the past 30 years, with a focus on How government works to get things done for the American people, and the leaders in government who have and continue to implement important agency missions.
IBM Center Research Announcement 2021
IBM Center for The Business of Government
February 25, 2022
The Center for The Business of Government continues to support research by recognized thought leaders on key public management issues facing government executives today.
We are pleased to announce our latest round of new reports on key public sector challenges, which respond to priorities identified in the Center's research agenda. Our content is intended to stimulate and accelerate the production of practical research that benefits public sector leaders and managers.
Setting up For IT success: Enhancing the impact of the Technology Modernization Fund
IBM
May 11, 2021
Last week, the Office of Management and Budget issued new guidance regarding priorities and processes for agencies to submit proposals for the Technology Modernization Fund that support the American Rescue Plan Act. The guidance provides important insights on how the TMF can be leveraged to address mission objectives.
How Can Government Align “Open” Data and Technology Strategies to Improve Government Performance?
IBM
May 05, 2021
Understanding and acting on the connection points across open data, open source software, and hybrid cloud domains will drive more effective outcomes for government.
Government For The Future: A View of Things to Come, Drawing on Perspectives of Things Past
linkedin
February 04, 2019
Taking stock of insights that continue to shape government reform.
Last week marked the final installment in the IBM Center’s multipart series outlining key findings from our recent book, Government For The Future: Reflection and Vision for Tomorrow’s Leaders. In developing this book, we set out to offer a set of scenarios for how government could improve over the next 20 years, informed by lessons learned about government reform in the last two decades – lessons that the IBM Center has written about during our own 20-year journey since 1998, through some 350 reports and over 500 interviews with leaders.
Perspectives on Endpoint Cybersecurity for Government
linkedin
January 17, 2019
Federal agencies can improve cybersecurity by focusing more on best practices for protecting the data and devices used to access and share information.
New Research Reports Announced by The IBM Center for The Business of Government
linkedin
January 09, 2019
The IBM Center for The Business of Government continues to support research by recognized thought leaders on key public management issues facing government executives today.
Visions of Government Reform in 2040: Citizen-Driven Government - Boundaryless Organizations
linkedin
December 04, 2018
In the IBM Center’s new book, Government For The Future: Reflection and Vision for Tomorrow’ Leaders, part two of the book looks twenty years ahead offering perspectives on the future. This contribution is the next in a multi-part series, Citizen-Driven Government: Boundaryless Organizations, by Sukumar Rao.
Modernizing the Intelligence Community Through Shared Services
linkedin
November 29, 2018
Co-authors: Brodi Fontenot, Pat Kennedy, Dave Mader, and Jim Williams
Shared services that lead to enterprise solutions can help the national security community improve operational effectiveness.
?Agencies across the government are making progress on the long road toward shared solutions in order to improve productivity and cost-efficiency. The current cross-agency priority (CAP) goal of Sharing Quality Services continues a set of activities that has been in motion for 15 years across three administrations, primarily involving civilian agencies outside the intelligence community (IC). This evolution started with OMB’s establishment of the E-Government Lines of Business for financial management (led by the Treasury Department) and human resources (led by the Office of Personnel Management), and moving forward with the Share First strategy and establishment of the Unified Shared Services Management Office at the General Services Administration.
Visions of Government in 2040: Engaged Government -- Five Predictions
linkedin
November 27, 2018
In the IBM Center’s new book, Government For The Future: Reflection and Vision for Tomorrow’ Leaders, part two of the book looks twenty years ahead offering perspectives on the future. This contribution is the next in a multi-part series, Engaged Government: Five Predictions for 2040, authored by Lora Frecks.
How Can AI Help Government Improve?
linkedin
November 15, 2018
Government leaders and stakeholders find that artificial intelligence (AI) can help to address significant mission and performance challenges – and that agencies would benefit from increased sharing of effective practices and lessons learned.
Government Reform over the Past 20 Years — Going Digital
linkedin
October 31, 2018
In the IBM Center’s new book, Government For The Future: Reflection and Vision for Tomorrow’ Leaders, we have identified six major trends that have driven government management reforms. Today we begin a six-part series where we highlight each trend; part one summarizes the course and impact of digital government. For more detail, see our digital chapter.
20 years of government going digital
FCW.com
October 23, 2018
Today’s digital economy has evolved significantly since the eras of mechanical and analog electronic technology. This evolution began in the late 1950s with the advent of mainframe computing as a standard practice for leading businesses, accelerated in the late 1970s with the introduction of personal computers, and continues to the present day in the form of emerging technologies that include cloud computing and artificial intelligence. Beginning in the 1990s, the internet brought about a revolution in how citizens and businesses access, share and retain information over open networks.
The IBM Center Marks a 20-Year Milestone
linkedin
October 17, 2018
At our 20th anniversary event last week, the IBM Center for The Business of Government heard insights from academic and government leaders, including OMB Deputy Directors for Management across the last four Administrations, about lessons from the past that can inform the future.
Learning from the Past to Anticipate the Future: A New Center Book Assesses the Long Arc of Government Reform
linkedin
October 11, 2018
On the occasion of the Center’s 20th anniversary, we are releasing Government for the Future: Reflection and Vision for Tomorrow’s Leaders.
At any given moment in time, governments in the United States and around the globe are carrying out key missions in service of their citizens, learning from and engaging with partners in other sectors, and acting as cost-effective stewards of public resources. The countless positive daily actions of government leaders go largely unrecognized amidst a constant focus on the highly visible but far smaller set of challenges and problems faced by the public sector. However, stepping back to view progress over a span of decades reveals evidence of the sum total of this continuous evolution in government management—as well as providing perspective on the future of public service.
When and How to Implement and Expand Artificial Intelligence in Government: Perspectives from an Expert Roundtable
LinkedIn
August 08, 2018
Government leaders and stakeholders find that artificial intelligence (AI) can help to address significant mission and performance challenges – and that agencies would benefit from greater sharing of effective practices and lessons learned.
How Can Blockchain Technology Help Government Drive Economic Activity?
IBM Center for the Business of Government
July 26, 2018
In our first blog post we addressed the value that blockchain can bring to addressing secure identity management. This second post explores the implications of blockchain on global currencies and payment systems. A primary objective is to verify that payment components are uniformly examined across industries, businesses, and government agencies as they are important to maintaining integrity in blockchain technology. Finally, the third of the three posts will report on the value that blockchain can bring to a supply chain.
How Can Government Best Address Cyber Risks?
linkedin
July 18, 2018
The increased use of technologies such as social media, the Internet of Things, mobility, and cloud computing by government agencies has extended the sources of potential cyber risk faced by those agencies.
Integrating & Analyzing Data in Government—the Key to 21st Century Security: Observations from Brussels
LinkedIn
March 23, 2018
On February 22, the IBM Center for the Business of Government hosted the second part of a transatlantic roundtable discussion at the US Mission to the European Union (EU) in Brussels, about integrating and analyzing data within and across governments to improve threat prediction and prevention.
Integrating & Analyzing Data in Government—the Key to 21st Century Security: Observations from Brussels
IBM Center for The Business of Government
March 22, 2018
On February 22, the IBM Center for the Business of Government hosted the second part of a transatlantic roundtable discussion at the US Mission to the European Union (EU) in Brussels, about integrating and analyzing data within and across governments to improve threat prediction and prevention.
Say Your Agency Gets Money to Modernize IT … What Do You Do Next?
LinkedIn
March 16, 2018
A new report from the IBM Center for The Business of Government provides a roadmap for agencies on how to modernize, based on lessons learned from past experience in government and industry.
Envisioning the Future of Government -- Ahead 20 yrs, Informed by 20 yrs Past
LinkedIn
January 11, 2018
This year, the IBM Center for The Business of Government marks 20 years since starting up in 1998, leveraging our research to envision the possible for government 20 years ahead.
The Future Has Begun! Using Artificial Intelligence to Transform Government
LinkedIn
January 09, 2018
A new report from the IBM Center and the Partnership for Public Service outlines the promise of AI to help government improve mission and program performance.
Drivers Transforming Government: Digital
LinkedIn
January 08, 2018
Optimizing new technology and infrastructure models, focusing on the user experience, and incentivizing innovators to modernize how government does business.
Announcing the Center’s Newest Research Report Topics
LinkedIn
December 15, 2017
The Center for The Business of Government continues to support research by recognized thought leaders on key public management issues facing government executives today
Citizen engagement: a pathway for government reform
Federal Computer Week
March 31, 2017
I recently participated in a citizen engagement roundtable with leaders from a variety of agencies, moderated by FCW, as part of a broader set of panels on citizen engagement (see FCW's summary here).
Shared services: Getting past the sticking points
Federal Computer Week
January 04, 2018
Shared services have long been touted for their potential cost savings and operational efficiencies, though the approach has been slow to gain traction in the federal government. However, the Trump administration's executive order on cybersecurity and the recently passed Modernizing Government Technology Act both emphasize the use of shared services, and those mandates, coupled with advancements in technology, are starting to intensify the discussion.
Consolidating federal networks could lead to new security holes
Federal Computer Week
September 13, 2017
or years, one of the chief aims of the IT modernization movement has been replacing the federal government's outdated architecture. Before truly tapping into the transformative power of new software and security tools, the thinking goes, government must first scrap its ancient patchwork networks for a new unified IT infrastructure.
Why tracking data centers is so hard
Federal Computer Week
September 05, 2017
The Office of Management and Budget recently reported that the government has closed about 1,900 data centers since the launch of the Federal Data Center Consolidation Initiative in 2010, saving almost $1 billion.
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