About Dr. Alicia Sanchez

Dr. Alicia Sanchez has over 20 years of award-winning leadership spanning the Department of Defense (DoD) and industry, and has become a trusted advocate for bridging technology and people to drive mission success.  Recently selected as MPF Federal's Chief AI Officer, her mission is clear: to enable every agency to use AI as a competitive advantage by putting strategy before technology, focusing on AI/Human Partnerships, and by driving adoption. As a key figure in shaping the future of our workforce, Dr. Sanchez has been vocal on empowering workforce readiness through AI-enabled learning and simulation.

Her leadership emphasizes collaboration, ethical innovation, and long-term sustainability across military and commercial partnerships. Dr. Sanchez holds a PhD in Modeling and Simulation from the University of Central Florida and is passionate about mentoring the next generation of AI Leaders.

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