Tommy Gardner (USA)

Tommy Gardner is the Chief Technology Officer at HP Federal, where he leads technology strategy across the United States Federal Agencies, Higher Education, K–12, State and Local Governments, and Federal Systems Integrators. In this role, he oversees technology leadership, long-term strategic planning, product and innovation alignment, technical support for sales teams, and the cultivation of key customer and partner relationships.

Tommy’s career reflects decades of leadership at the intersection of technology, government, defense, and education. Before joining HP, he held CTO roles at Jacobs Engineering, Scitor, and ManTech, where he guided large-scale technology operations and innovation programs. Earlier, as a senior technical executive at Raytheon, he managed high-performance defense technology initiatives. His public service includes a distinguished career in the U.S. Navy, where he served as Deputy for Science and Technology to the Chief of Naval Research, commanding the USS San Juan (SSN 751) and overseeing the Navy’s Deep Submergence Program and Advanced Technology Program.

Tommy brings an exceptional multidisciplinary academic background, holding a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the U.S. Naval Academy, a Master in Public Administration with a focus on Science and Technology from Harvard University, an M.S. in Management of Technology from MIT, and a Ph.D. in Energy Economics from George Washington University.

His areas of expertise span cybersecurity, data science, blockchain, AI, quantum computing, and high-performance computing — with a focus on systems integration in complex government markets.

He is a Professional Engineer, an ASME Fellow, formerly on their Board of Governors and currently on American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Board of Directors. He also serves as faculty for the Blockchain Research Institute, contributing thought leadership on emerging technologies shaping public and private innovation.

At the AI ON US Summit, Tommy will speak as part of our Visionary Keynote Series, where he will share forward-looking insights on the future of AI in the age of quantum computing. Drawing on his leadership in both defense and enterprise sectors, his talk will offer a rare blend of technical depth, ethical foresight, and strategic relevance for C-level decision-makers navigating what’s next.

💬 “To responsibly shape the future of AI, we must lead with science, ethics, and imagination — especially as we enter the quantum era.” — Tommy Gardner

Meet Tommy at the Morning Strategic Keynotes:

About HP:

"We are a technology company born of the belief that companies should do more than just make a profit. They should make the world a better place. Our efforts in climate action, human rights, and digital equity prove that we are doing everything in our power to make it so.

With over 80 years of actions that prove our intentions, we have the confidence to envision a world where innovation drives extraordinary contributions to humanity.

And our technology – a product and service portfolio of personal systems, printers, and 3D printing solutions – was created to inspire this meaningful progress. We know that thoughtful ideas can come from anyone, anywhere, at any time. And all it takes is one to change the world."