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Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO)

A new office at the U.S. National Science Foundation.

The U.S. National Science Foundation Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) supports centralized information technology and data activities across the agency.

Established in 2024, the office oversees and coordinates the following activities at NSF:

  • Digital innovation and governance. 
  • Data and artificial intelligence (AI) services. 
  • Development, operation and security of IT services.

Leadership

Terry Carpenter

Chief Information Officer
Chief Technology Officer

Clyde Richards

Deputy Chief Information Officer
Deputy Office Head

Dorothy Aronson

Chief Data Officer
Assistant Chief Information Officer for Artificial Intelligence

Dan Hofherr

Chief Information Security Officer
Assistant Chief Information Officer for Operations

Teresa Guillot

Assistant Chief Information Officer for Enterprise Services

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