Space Force CTIO Lisa Costa Delivers Keynote

Lisa Costa was appointed chief technology and innovation officer of the Space Force in September 2021.

U.S. Space Force Chief Technology and Innovation Officer Dr. Lisa Costa served as the keynote speaker for the Department of Defense: Digital Modernization Forum on January 13, where she spoke on the importance of building resilient partnerships, overcoming the challenges of classification, and standing up the nation’s space presence from a digital foundation. Dr. Costa gave an insightful look into how the agency is cultivating a workforce of “guardians” born into a digital world and leveraging their digital literacy to reach across borders and build a multinational, collaborative mission environment. “We have to embrace all of these digital tools to make sure that the domain stays secure and stable and accessible, not just for the current generation, but for the next,” she said.

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