Ryan Cote has been nominated by President Trump to be the new chief information officer and assistant secretary for information and technology at the Department of Veterans Affairs, pending Senate confirmation. Cote previously served as the CIO of the Department of Transportation and has over three decades of experience in IT roles. His responsibilities would include overseeing major IT modernization initiatives at VA, particularly the consolidation of GI Bill benefits into a single digital platform. Cote's background also includes military service in the U.S. Marines and significant private sector IT positions.
Ryan Cote has been nominated as the new chief information officer and assistant secretary for information and technology at the Department of Veterans Affairs, pending Senate confirmation. Cote previously served as the CIO of the Department of Transportation and has extensive experience in IT.
Cote's previous roles include CIO at the Department of Transportation during the first Trump administration and significant positions in the private sector, such as information systems manager at HP and senior consultant at IBM.
If confirmed, Cote will oversee significant IT modernization initiatives at VA, including a project aimed at consolidating GI Bill benefits into a single digital platform, which is experiencing delays.
Cote also brings military experience, having served in the U.S. Marines for four years, adding a unique perspective to his role in federal service.
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