Tapping into the Strategic Power of Data (E141)

Moderator & Contributing Editor

Michael Kennedy retired in May 2017 from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI). He had an extensive career in the Federal Government, with leadership responsibilities leading to numerous national level roles at the Senior Executive Service level since April 2006. He served in many positions within the ODNI beginning in its first year of operation and culminating in his final assignment as the Deputy Program Manager for Technology and Standards for the Program Manager – Information Sharing Environment (PM-ISE), within the ODNI.

Mr. Kennedy has left an indelible mark of professional accomplishment and Leadership across a broad spectrum of complex issues, most notably in the development of innovative technology solutions and transformative outcomes for the Intelligence Community (IC) during 42 years of total government service in IT and other leadership roles:

• Deputy Program Manager for Technology & Standards, ODNI (Nov 2011 – May 2017)
• Director, INTELINK, ODNI (July 2008 – Nov 2011)
• Chief, Information and Technology, ODNI (April 2006 – July 2008)
• Chief, Networks & Operations – Plans, Policy, & Resource; National Air & Space Intelligence Center (April 2003 – April 2006)
• Chief, Intelligence Systems Division, U.S. Southern Command (Feb 2000 – April 2003)
• Chief, Department of Defense Intelligence Information Systems (DoDIIS), System Integration Management Office, U.S. Central Command (March 1995 – Feb 2000)
• Head of Customer Support & Dep COTR, Supercomputer Center; Deputy Chief – Communications and Networks, Naval Oceanographic Office (Oct 1989 – Feb 1995)
• Retired U.S. Navy Captain with over 30 years combined active and reserve duty (1975 – 2009)