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Learn more about our first Digital Transformer of the month, Matt Dosberg!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
It is impossible to pinpoint a single, static definition of what makes a \u201cDigital Transformer.\u201d Although Matt Dosberg\u2019s official title is Digital Transformation and IT Innovation Lead for Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC), his full contributions to NASA require a lengthier description. He is the nexus for everything under the Digital Transformation (DT) umbrella at GSFC, including digital engineering, AI, data-driven programmatics, data strategy, and more. He serves as liaison to the agency-level DT team and other centers, coordinating across directorates to drive cultural change within the organization, and has sponsored multiple DT events at GSFC, including the center\u2019s first AI Symposium. He strategizes on rolling out proof of concepts and pilots, working toward solutions that address agency-wide barriers to technology readiness and adoption. Dosberg doesn\u2019t just do transformative work\u2014he embodies transformation in an ever-adaptive role.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\n In his three and a half years at NASA, Dosberg has impacted the agency beyond quantitative measures. Of course, his formal accomplishments are extensive, including co-leadership positions for the Goddard AI strategy, Goddard Data Strategy Working Group, and SPARTA (Smart Projects and Reviews with Transformative Analytics) Project. He works with the GSFC Chief Technologist to co-fund various initiatives for weaving digital technology into next-generation, mission-enabling solutions. However, his commitment to qualitative, ground-level change, impacting the agency through its culture and people, is demonstrated by how he measures success. \u201cYou could look at community adoption and engagement,\u201d he says, highlighting his team\u2019s efforts in hosting events and building community around Digital Transformation. \u201cI\u2019m trying to enable teams and empower people to really achieve the best that they can achieve and help transform how we work here at Goddard.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Dosberg attributes his team-building skills and service-oriented approach to his experience working at the Department of Homeland Security in US Citizenship and Immigration Services. As a program manager, he led the Digital Innovation & Development team, which worked to transform the asylum and refugee program from paper-based to fully digital processing. \u201cI think that really set me up for success here,\u201d says Dosberg. \u201cThat technology background and the experience of going through a successful digital transformation, and the cultural change aspect\u2026all those things are kind of principles and success factors that I brought over to Goddard to lead the DT efforts here.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Although Dosberg does not come from explicitly scientific background\u2014he received an undergraduate degree in economics, master\u2019s degree in finance, and MBA\u2014he has always been deeply interested in and curious about technology. In his daily work, he leverages the collaborative capabilities of tools like Microsoft Teams and Mural to aid in brainstorming and soliciting input. When reflecting on the technology he uses to drive transformation within the agency, he highlights his work on SPARTA, a DT Catalyst Project that establishes interoperable architecture for managing project reviews and data. Dosberg sees data as a foundational layer to his work; by developing common tools like SPARTA for accessing, aggregating, and sharing data across the agency, he hopes to strengthen inclusive teaming at an organizational level.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Dosberg\u2019s dedication is apparent in how thoughtfully he reflects on his past and present experiences as a Digital Transformer. However, his passion truly shines through when he considers the future of Digital Transformation. \u201cThere\u2019s real opportunity to transform and change the way that we are working\u2026Jill [Marlowe] and the DT team have done an incredible job on building momentum, getting folks excited, bringing centers together.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Although it is difficult to distill the many reasons why Dosberg was selected as the first featured Digital Transformer of the Month, this may be a good place to start: \u201cAt the end of the day, I\u2019m just super passionate about the work that NASA does,\u201d he says. \u201cThe portfolio is truly inspiring and I\u2019m excited to help position the center to take on new projects, be more efficient, and enable the workforce. That motivates me each day.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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