Strategic Advisory
Technology is changing how organizations operate. Dunkin Global Advisors helps executives, boards, investors, and government leaders navigate operational change, align technology with business strategy, and make informed decisions.
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Led by Ann Dunkin, former Chief Information Officer of the U.S. Department of Energy and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Distinguished Professor at Georgia Tech, and trusted advisor to executives, boards, investors, and organizations at the forefront of technology.
About Ann
Ann Dunkin brings executive leadership experience across both the public and private sectors. From leading technology organizations at the U.S. Department of Energy and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to executive leadership roles at Hewlett Packard and Dell Technologies, she provides practical perspective on technology strategy, operational change, and emerging technologies.
Today, she advises executives, boards, investors, and government leaders navigating complex technology and business challenges.
Current
Founder — Dunkin Global Advisors
Strategic advisory firm
Current
Distinguished Professor of the Practice
Georgia Institute of Technology · Distinguished External Fellow
2021–2025
Chief Information Officer
U.S. Department of Energy · Biden-Harris Administration · $5B IT portfolio
2015–2020
Chief Information Officer
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency · Obama Administration
Prior
CIO — Santa Clara County
One of the largest county governments in the U.S.
Prior
Executive — HP & Dell Technologies
CTO, Palo Alto School District · Senior roles at Hewlett Packard & Dell
Leadership
Strategic technology guidance for boards.
Technology has become a board-level priority. Ann serves as an Independent Board Director — providing strategic oversight of technology, cybersecurity, enterprise risk, and innovation — and as an Advisory Board Member, offering independent perspective on technology strategy, emerging technologies, and long-term growth.
Board Director
Global Interconnection Group
Global Interconnection Group
Advisory Board
CrowdGenAI
Distinguished Professor of the Practice · Distinguished External Fellow
Georgia Institute of Technology
Drawing on executive leadership experience across both the public and private sectors, she helps boards navigate complex technology decisions with confidence.
Schedule a ConversationAdvisory Services
Organizations are making technology decisions in an environment shaped by artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, energy security, quantum technologies, and evolving government policy. Dunkin Global Advisors provides strategic guidance to help executives, boards, investors, and government leaders evaluate emerging technologies, manage technology risk, and make informed decisions with confidence.
We provide the context and connections that enable organizations to make critical technology and business decisions.
Private briefings provide executives, boards, investors, and technology leaders with perspective on artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, energy security, quantum technologies, technology strategy, and U.S. government policy.
Each briefing is tailored to your organization’s priorities, helping leadership teams understand emerging developments, assess their potential impact, and identify strategic considerations.
Request a BriefingTechnology has become a board-level priority. Ann serves as an independent board member and advisor, helping boards strengthen oversight of technology strategy, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and emerging technologies.
Drawing on executive leadership experience across both the public and private sectors, she provides practical perspective on technology governance, strategic investment, and the technology decisions shaping long-term business outcomes.
Schedule a ConversationDunkin Global Advisors advises organizations navigating technology strategy, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, quantum technologies, critical infrastructure, energy security, and the evolving government technology landscape.
Advisory engagements help executive teams evaluate emerging technologies, align technology investments with business objectives, understand the implications of government policy, and navigate increasingly complex technology environments.
Schedule a ConversationSpeaking
Ann Dunkin speaks on leadership, cybersecurity, and emerging technologies including artificial intelligence and quantum. Her talks draw on experience leading large technology organizations across government and global industry.
Topics include
Cybersecurity
Artificial Intelligence
Quantum Technologies
Energy Security
Digital Transformation
High-Performance Computing
Organizational Leadership
Critical Infrastructure
National Security
Event Appearances
Venue Types
Executive Forums
C-suite roundtables, investor briefings, and board-level leadership summits
Industry Conferences
Cybersecurity, energy, AI, and technology sector events at national scale
Academic & Policy
University lectures, think tank discussions, and government policy forums
Insights
Technology leaders are making decisions in an environment defined by rapid change. Artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, quantum technologies, energy security, and evolving government policy continue to reshape how organizations operate and compete.
Ann Dunkin shares practical perspectives drawn from decades of executive leadership across government and industry. Through articles, interviews, podcasts, and commentary, she examines emerging technologies, technology strategy, and the policy developments influencing business and government.
Whether you're evaluating new technologies, preparing for board discussions, or following developments in the federal technology landscape, these insights provide context to help inform critical decisions.
Artificial Intelligence · Leadership
AI is no longer a technology on the horizon. Leadership teams that treat it as a future problem rather than a present responsibility are already behind.
Cybersecurity · Government & Policy
Most boards understand that cyber risk is real. The gap is fluency — the ability to ask the right questions and make informed decisions about risk tolerance at the enterprise level.
Quantum Technologies · Energy Security
The convergence of quantum technologies and energy infrastructure represents one of the most significant strategic developments of the coming decade.
For advisory inquiries, speaking requests, or board engagements — reach out to Dunkin Global Advisors.
Advisory Engagements
Private Briefings
Board Membership
Speaking Requests
