Ryan Dolan is the Director of the AI and Data Centers of Excellence at the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), where he works with federal agencies to design, adopt, and scale artificial intelligence in support of mission delivery and operational outcomes. His work focuses on practical, responsible AI implementation, including automation, data strategy, and emerging agentic capabilities, with an emphasis on governance, oversight, and measurable impact.

From 2022 to 2025, Ryan also served as the Manager of the Federal AI Community of Practice, growing membership from 1,600 to more than 18,000 participants across the federal workforce. Under his leadership, the community supported large-scale workforce enablement efforts, including more than 50,000 hours of AI training delivered in the fourth quarter of 2024 alone and over 85,000 hours across 2023–2024, helping agencies build the skills needed to adopt AI responsibly.

At GSA, Ryan has led and advised AI and data engagements with agencies including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). His work includes supporting AI governance, procurement, and implementation efforts, as well as applied machine learning initiatives that improve efficiency, reduce manual workloads, and increase capacity. He regularly speaks on AI adoption, governance, and operational use of emerging technologies in the public sector.

Ryan often serves as an adjunct professor, teaching graduate students machine learning and applied artificial intelligence. While Ryan has been with GSA since 2022, he has served in the federal government since 2009. These roles include prior tech focused roles at the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S.

Department of Justice - Civil Rights Division. He is a graduate of the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities and The College of St. Scholastica.

Matheus Passos serves as the Department of Commerce (DOC) Acting Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and Deputy Chief Information Officer (DCIO).

As the Acting CTO, Matheus provides direction and oversight to the Enterprise Architecture and Strategy, Emerging Technologies and Innovation, and Customer Experience Design & Digital Delivery directorates, to drive a cohesive enterprise posture. Additionally, in his capacity as the Responsible AI Official (RAIO), Matheus leads the DOC Artificial Intelligence Governance program and is a recipient of the 2026 Federal 100 and 2025 MeriTalk AI Honors Awards.

Prior to his current role, Matheus led the Department’s enterprise architecture program, providing guidance and standards to the agency’s $3.8B annual IT portfolio. Serving as the chairperson of the DOC Enterprise Architecture Council and working with executives across Commerce bureaus and operating units, as well as industry enterprise architects, Matheus’ personal passion is to increase technological agility, interoperability, and cost efficiency in the federal government.

Matheus is an experienced technologist with over 18 years of experience in the fields of strategy and execution, providing leadership in the areas of IT strategic planning, capital planning and investment management, project and program management, process and performance improvement, budget formulation and execution, federal statutory compliance, and government-wide policy development and advocacy.

Matheus holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Information Systems from Stevenson University and a Juris Doctor degree from The Catholic University of America, where his research focused on efficient and ethical government contracting. A strong believer in lifelong learning, Matheus holds a variety of professional accreditations and certificates, including the Project Management Institute’s Project Management Professional, Technology Business Management Council’s Certified Technology Business Management Executive, Federal Acquisition Institute’s Contracting Officer Representative, and George Washington School of Business’ Certified Project Manager.