Automation should play a critical role in any federal agency’s IT modernization. But each agency has unique challenges to overcome first. Follow the Department of Defense’s journey to adopting RPA and IA.
About the Presenter

Senor Accountant, PRA Program Manager, Department of Defense
- Erica E. Thomas
- RPA Program Manager
- Department of Defense (Comptroller)
- Prior to my current role, I was the Deputy for DoD’s Financial Management Reform Team and served as a Senior Accountant in the Business Integration Office, leading enterprise wide Procure-to-Pay initiatives and DATA Act reporting compliance.
- As the Program Manager for OUSD(C)’s Robotic Process Automation (RPA) initiative, I established a shared service platform to help promulgate RPA within DoD, and co-lead the DoD’s RPA Consortium. Outside of DoD, I am an active champion for the Federal RPA Community of Practice.