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2024 OIT Year in Review
A record-breaking year for expanding Veteran access to VA: simplifying the VA.gov and flagship mobile app sign-in experience, piloting innovative AI tools, improving our systems uptime and reliability through our agile, incremental approach to system modernization, and strengthening the security of the information entrusted to us. Explore the Office of Information and Technology’s 2024 Year in Review.
U.S Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Information and Technology ranked 59th among large organizations on Foundry’s Computerworld 2025 Best Places to Work in IT list.
From struggling with compliance to setting the standard, VA leads accessibility innovation with Veteran-driven solutions, transforming lives through inclusive technology.
Hear from Veterans and a caregiver who are part of the VA workforce and who face the same online safety challenges you do every day, and how they maneuver through to keep themselves and their families safe.
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The new VA AI Use Case Inventory showcases the growing role of AI in transforming Veteran services and reflects VA's commitment to responsible AI use.
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Eighteen OIT staff members recently took home industry awards for their leadership.
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Office of Information and Technology leaders were recently honored with the 2024 FORUM Impact Awards, the FedScoop 50 Awards, the Washingtonian Magazine Tech Titans Awards, and the 2024 GOVTECH CONNECTS Digital Health Transformation Awards for their innovative leadership in advancing mission-oriented IT programs.
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VA’s IT upgrade to a FITARA B grade reflects commitment to innovation, trust, and excellence — empowering better outcomes for Veterans and their families.
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As a leader in Federal Cybersecurity, VA is paving the way with Open Security Assessment Language and automated risk management. Let’s look at insights other agencies can take away.
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Veterans can now access their GI Bill benefits faster and easier than ever before. The VA’s latest update streamlines payments and services, offering a one-stop digital platform that’s more secure and user-friendly, benefiting over 225,000 Veterans and their families.
DigitalVA in the news
Demystifying AI — Enhancing Veteran Services
Charles Worthington, CTO and Chief AI Officer at VA shares the VA's approach to AI integration, leveraging a use-case inventory to prioritize over 200 AI projects.
Delivering Infrastructure Modernization, Data, and AI for Exceptional Veteran Outcomes
Ms. Sarah MacDawutey will join other VA leaders to discuss efforts to create an integrated VA where strategy and resources align to improve outcomes for Veterans, their family members, and caregivers while making security and data confidentiality an integral part of the VA mindset and culture.
VA Participant(s)
Sarah MacDawutey, Innovation Portfolio - Acting Deputy Director, Office of the Chief Technology Officer
Latest from the VA CIO
1 month ago
Inside VA OIT’s Accessibility Comeback
From struggling with compliance to setting the standard, VA leads accessibility innovation with Veteran-driven solutions, transforming lives through inclusive technology.
2 months ago
Is AI Overhyped?
A conversation from the chat logs of the Department of Veterans Affairs Assistant Secretary of Information and Technology and Chief Information Officer Kurt DelBene and Chief Technology Officer and Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer Charles Worthington.
3 months ago
Reducing Complexity in Government IT
VA is one of the best places — if not the best — to be in federal IT. It has an incredibly inspiring mission, and it has great people committed to service.
Digital at VA
Lighthouse APIs
Our API library makes accessing VA data easier and safer across many categories, including appeals, benefits, health, facilities, forms, and Veteran verification. With our APIs, individuals and organizations can securely access the VA data they need to build helpful tools and services for Veterans at no cost.
Accessibility
VA is committed to inclusive design and accessibility to ensure products can be used by all stakeholders.
VA Mobile Apps
VA Mobile develops apps that give both Veterans and VA care teams safe and secure mobile access to important health data — providing more opportunities for Veterans to be active participants in their health care. VA Mobile also features health care and wellness apps for caregivers and civilians.
EHR Modernization
As part of its ongoing modernization efforts, VA is launching a new electronic health record (EHR) system to store and track patient medical information.
National Artificial Intelligence Institute
The National Artificial Intelligence Institute (NAII) is the preeminent organization for artificial intelligence (AI) research, implementation, policy and collaboration at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
VA Telehealth Service
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is leading the way in telehealth innovation to make sure Veterans can access care when and where they need it. VA Telehealth Services is transforming how Veterans access high-quality VA care. From your home, clinic, or the hospital, VA telehealth technologies make it easier for you to connect with your VA care team.
Million Veteran Program
The Million Veteran Program is a national research program to learn how genes, lifestyle, and military exposures affect health and illness.
