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Duke Energy’s Digital Chief Reveals AI Strategy for Power Grid Modernization

Duke Energy’s chief information officer outlines the company’s measured approach to AI implementation and digital modernization. The energy giant is balancing technological innovation with grid reliability as data centers drive unprecedented electricity demand.

Digital Transformation at Scale

Duke Energy’s chief information officer Richard Donaldson is steering one of America’s largest energy companies through a comprehensive digital and AI transformation, according to recent reports. With nearly twenty-five years at the company and nine months as CIO, Donaldson leads technology strategy across Duke’s vast operations spanning generation, transmission and distribution across multiple states.

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State Department CIO Modernizes Diplomacy Through AI Technology

Dr. Kelly Fletcher, Chief Information Officer at the State Department, is transforming diplomatic operations through AI modernization and enhanced cybersecurity. Her team supports 100,000 users across 190 countries while managing unique mission challenges. The reorganization of Diplomatic Technology aims to balance scale with functional intimacy.

Artificial intelligence and diplomatic technology modernization are transforming how the U.S. Department of State operates globally, according to Dr. Kelly Fletcher, the department’s Chief Information Officer. As both CIO and assistant secretary leading the Bureau of Diplomatic Technology, Fletcher oversees technology delivery to 100,000 users across 190 countries, managing everything from enterprise services to mission-critical applications and cybersecurity.

Unique Security Challenges in Diplomatic Technology