About this episode
The episode discusses the launch of the U.S. Tech Force by the Trump administration and its implications for government recruitment in tech fields.
The Trump administration launched the U.S. Tech Force this week, aiming to recruit 1,000 fellows with backgrounds in AI, cybersecurity and other high-tech fields into federal agencies. It’s the latest attempt to solve the government’s long-standing recruitment problem. But will this time be different? On POLITICO Tech, host Steven Overly sits down with Office of Personnel Management Director Scott Kupor, a longtime tech investor, to discuss the new initiative, the impact of DOGE cuts and why the government must embrace AI. Steven Overly is the host of POLITICO Tech and covers the intersection of politics and technology. Nirmal Mulaikal is the co-host and producer of POLITICO Energy and producer of POLITICO Tech. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
People in this episode
Host: Steven Overly
Guest: Scott Kupor
Topics covered
- U.S. Tech Force
- government recruitment
- AI
- cybersecurity
- Trump administration
- technology in government
Keywords
- U.S. Tech Force
- Trump administration
- AI
- cybersecurity
- government recruitment
- Scott Kupor
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Organizations: Trump administration, Office of Personnel Management, POLITICO
Products: AI, cybersecurity, DOGE
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