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A former JPMorgan Chase executive is joining Social Security as an unpaid tech advisor
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A former JPMorgan Chase executive is joining Social Security as an unpaid tech advisor

Former JPMorgan Chase executive Matt Zames has been appointed as an unpaid tech advisor to the U.S. Social Security Administration. Zames, who previously served as Chief Operating Officer at JPMorgan Chase, will assist Commissioner Frank Bisignano in modernizing the agency's outdated technology infrastructure. The move aims to improve the efficiency and reliability of Social Security's digital services, which have faced criticism for being slow to adapt to new technologies. This appointment highlights growing concerns about the need for technological upgrades within federal agencies.

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A former JPMorgan Chase executive is joining Social Security as an unpaid tech advisor

Former JPMorgan Chase executive Matt Zames has been appointed as an unpaid tech advisor to the U.S. Social Security Administration. Zames, who previously served as Chief Operating Officer at JPMorgan Chase, will assist Commissioner Frank Bisignano in modernizing the agency's outdated technology infrastructure. The move aims to improve the efficiency and reliability of Social Security's digital services, which have faced criticism for being slow to adapt to new technologies. This appointment highlights growing concerns about the need for technological upgrades within federal agencies.

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