Interview with Allen Hill, Retired Chief Information Officer at the Federal Communications Commission
Description
In this episode, host Tom Suder, Founder of the Advanced Technology Academic Research Center, sits down with Allen Hill, retired Chief Information Officer at the Federal Communications Commission, for a reflective conversation on four decades of service in federal IT.
They explore the FCC’s cloud transformation, the shift to secure FedRAMP environments, and the importance of building technical teams that can both architect and execute modernization at scale.
Beyond technology, Hill offers perspective on leadership, mentorship, and sustaining a mission driven career in public service. Whether you work in federal IT, lead modernization initiatives, or follow the evolution of government technology, this episode provides valuable insight from one of the community’s most respected CIOs.









