Hearing: PACT Act Implementation: Modernizing VA Disability Claims Through Effective Technology

Subcommittee on Technology Modernization (Committee on Veterans' Affairs)

Panel one

Mr. Robert Orifici
Acting Deputy Chief Information Officer, Product Delivery Service, Office of Information and Technology, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

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Mr. Derek Herbert
Acting Chief Production Officer, Veterans Benefits Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

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Dr. Sterling Thomas
Chief Scientist, Science, Technology Assessment, and Analytics, U.S. Government Accountability Office

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Panel two

Mr. Caleb Max
President and Chief Executive Officer, National Artificial Intelligence Association

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Mr. Jeremy Villanueva
Associate Legislative Director, Paralyzed Veterans of America

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Mr. Gregg Orto
Deputy Director, National Veterans Service, Veterans of Foreign Wars

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