Skip to main content
Home
Toggle menu

Chief in tech Menu

  • Chief in Tech Book
    • Book Executive Speakers
    • Order on Amazon (US)
    • Bulk Orders
    • International Orders
  • Chief in Tech Summit
    • Get Tickets
  • Join EWIT
  • 100 Chief Leaders
    • 2022
    • 2023
    • 2024
    • 2025
  • facebook
  • youtube

Lauren Knausenberger

Chief Innovation Officer at SAIC

  • linkedin
lauren-knausenberger.jpg
Lauren Knausenberger serves as the executive vice president and Chief Innovation Officer at SAIC, a pioneering company providing cutting-edge engineering, digital, and mission solutions across various sectors, including defense, space, civilian, and intelligence.

Her tenure at SAIC, which commenced in October 2023, sees Lauren spearheading strategic initiatives and fostering innovation across the organization. Responsible for aligning SAIC's technology and transformation capabilities with customer needs, she ensures agility and mission relevance in the company's offerings.

Before joining SAIC, Lauren held the esteemed position of Chief Information Officer for the U.S. Department of the Air Force. Her leadership encompassed three directorates, overseeing cyber operations and supporting 20,000 personnel globally. Her purview included strategic oversight of the Air Force's IT investment strategy, spanning network infrastructure, cloud computing, cybersecurity, data management, digital transformation, and risk management.

Her professional journey includes roles as an entrepreneur, and investor, and impactful tenures at esteemed organizations like American Management Systems and CACI. Lauren’s innovative approach, coupled with her extensive leadership experience, positions her as a transformative force at SAIC, collaborating closely with the CTO office and innovation factory teams to drive impactful and forward-thinking changes across the company.

Meet More Women in Technology Leaders

  • 1543239817809.jpeg

    Lara Rubbelke

    Chief Technology Officer
    Microsoft Americas
  • 1652990084880.jpeg

    Aimee Cardwell

    Chief Information Security Officer & SVP
    UnitedHealth Group
  • lidiane-jones.jpg

    Lidiane Jones

    (Incoming) CEO
    Bumble
  • 1599774404312.jfif

    Rathi Murthy

    CTO/ President Expedia Services
    Expedia Group
  • 1638289518497.jfif

    Reeny Sondhi

    Chief Digital Officer
    Twillio
  • dana-img_7833f-4x6.jpg

    Dana DiFerdinando

    Chief Data Officer
    GE Healthcare
  • 1547587295552.jpg

    Lakshmi Hanspal

    Global Chief Security Officer, Devices & Services
    Amazon
  • 1672861185175.jpeg

    Cindy Hoots

    Chief Digital Officer & CIO
    AstraZeneca
  • 1567103461643.jfif

    Jen Felch

    Chief Digital Officer & CIO
    Dell
  • 1648816900762.jpg

    Thasunda Brown Duckett

    President and CEO
    TIIA
All 100 Chief in Tech Leaders 2025
All 100 Chief in Tech Leaders 2024
All 100 Chief in Tech Leaders 2023
All 100 Chief in Tech Leaders 2022

The Chief in Tech Summit and Executive Women in Tech (EWIT) are powered by Women in Tech.

Chief in Tech

Privacy policy


sfy39587stp18