The Federal Communications Commission has appointed Farhan Khan as its new Chief Information Officer, placing him in charge of the agency’s technology strategy and information systems at a time of increasing demand on federal communications infrastructure.
In the role, Khan will oversee the FCC’s overall technical vision, including management of information technology services, modernization initiatives and cybersecurity efforts. The position also carries responsibility for ensuring the Commission’s systems are equipped to support both current regulatory functions and future needs tied to the evolving telecommunications landscape.
FCC Managing Director Dan Daly said Khan brings a blend of technical expertise and leadership experience suited to the agency’s priorities.
“The FCC’s robust agenda requires a diligent information technology team led by someone with knowledge of all aspects of today’s technology landscape, but also an eye to the future needs of this industry and the Commission as a whole,” Daly said in a statement. “Farhan has extensive experience in the federal space and in managing large, complex teams.”
Khan joins the FCC from the Food and Drug Administration, where he served as Chief Digital Officer. In that role, he led agency-wide digital transformation initiatives, overseeing a technology budget of roughly $200 million and managing a workforce of more than 400 IT professionals across multiple operational divisions.
His prior experience includes senior technology roles at several federal agencies, including the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the U.S. Army, the Department of Transportation and the Department of Justice. Across those positions, Khan directed large-scale IT operations and helped develop shared services models supporting cloud migration, application development, telecommunications systems and data center management.
The Chief Information Officer role at the FCC sits within the Office of the Managing Director and is central to the agency’s day-to-day operations. The IT team supports internal workflows for FCC staff while also maintaining systems relied upon by a broad cross-section of stakeholders, including broadband providers, emergency responders, spectrum auction participants and broadcasters.
The appointment comes as the FCC continues to oversee a wide range of initiatives tied to broadband expansion, spectrum allocation and public safety communications, all of which depend on reliable and secure technology infrastructure.
