Darek J. Kitlinski

Air Force A1 CTO
United States Air Force

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Darek Kitlinski is an accomplished Chief Technology Officer and Enterprise Multicloud Solution Architect with over two decades of experience spearheading technological innovation and cybersecurity initiatives across federal and defense sectors. Currently serving as CTO for the Air Force Manpower, Personnel, and Services (A1), and previously as the Army ECMA Cloud Services Division Chief, Chief Technology Officer, and Chief Architect, Darek specializes in aligning cutting-edge technologies, including cloud computing, AI/ML, and DevSecOps, with mission-critical objectives. As a participating member of the AFCEA Technology Committee, he actively contributes to fostering collaboration between government, industry, and academia to address IT challenges. Renowned for driving digital transformation with industry partners like Microsoft and Booz Allen Hamilton, Darek has a proven track record of implementing secure, scalable multicloud systems that enhance operational resilience. As a dynamic speaker, Darek brings actionable insights to the AFCEA TechNet Cyber 2025 audience, drawing from a 31-year military career in the Air Force and Coast Guard, marked by leadership in high-stakes environments.

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