Federal Reserve CIO explains technology’s role in agency’s COVID-19 response

Interview by Aileen Black.

Technology played an important role in the Federal Reserves response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Ghada Ijam, Federal Reserve System CIO joined Aileen Black on Leaders and Legends to discuss the need for technical leaders to partner with business owners and how technology was leveraged to keep the Federal Reserve […]

One of the things she enjoys about the Federal Reserve System is it is a great place for women leaders. Ijam named a few women leaders she admired at the Federal Reserve, including Lael Brainard a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, Esther George, president of the Kansas City Bank, Loretta Mester, president of the Cleveland Bank, and Mary Daly, president of the San Francisco Bank. “The Federal Reserve has a strong commitment to diversity”, Ijam said and “it shows with the diversity in its leadership”. Ijam also provided a few links that maybe helpful if you would like to learn more about the Federal Reserve and it’s commitment to diversity:

-Fed Careers: https://www.federalreserve.gov/careers.htm

-About the Fed: https://www.federalreserve.gov/aboutthefed.htm

-Fed’s Commitment to Diversity: https://www.federalreserve.gov/aboutthefed/diversityinclusion.htm

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