Pavan Pidugu is the Chief Information Officer at the U.S. Department of Transportation, recognized as a visionary leader with over 20 years of experience in technology and innovation. Before entering the federal space in 2020, he led transformative tech initiatives at global companies like Walmart, Target, and NCR. At FMCSA, he redefined how government agencies deliver digital services by aligning people, processes, and technology.

Pavan is known for driving multi-million-dollar value through strategic digital solutions and has been honored as one of the World’s Top 100 Technology Leaders in 2024. He is passionate about building future-ready organizations and mentoring the next generation of tech leaders.