Jondavid "JD" Black

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Jondavid "JD" Black

CIDO Chief Engineer · Northrop Grumman · verified 2026-09-10

Jondavid (JD) Black has over twenty-five years of experience working on complex mission and safety-critical government programs ranging from international census to space launch safety to missile defense. He currently serves as the Chief Information & Digital Officer (CIDO) Chief Engineer at Northrop Grumman, leading large-scale, highly regulated enterprise architecture, engineering, and digital transformation.

From a paper they wrote for us, 2026

4 in the library1 talkPublishing since 2024
LeadershipAIWorkplace CultureSoftware Delivery & Architecture

In the library · 4

Raising Seniors

Raising Seniors

Kent Beck, Jondavid Black, Cornelia Davis, Shawn Minto, Dan Neff, Ezra Savard, Adam Zimman

Free · Creative Commons

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A Nose for Elevating New Technology Leaders

A Nose for Elevating New Technology Leaders

Kent Beck, Jondavid Black, Alana Henley, Clare Hawthorne, John Paul Herold, Max Reele

Free · Creative Commons

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DevOps Enablement with GenAI

DevOps Enablement with GenAI

Jason Cox, Adam Zimman, Adrian Cockcroft, Brian Scott, Christina Yakomin, Jondavid Black, Levi Geinert, Max Reele

Free · Creative Commons

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Software is Eating the Battlespace

Software is Eating the Battlespace

LtCol John Schreiner, JD Black, Col Corey Brunkow, Virginia Laurenzano, Rob Nolen, LCDR Andres Otero, Rick Jack

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Adam Zimman2 worksKent Beck2 worksMax Reele2 worksAdrian Cockcroft1 workAlana Henley1 work+16 more

Track record

Publications, talks, and the roles they came out of — one thread, newest first.

2026

Guidance paperRaising Seniors

with Kent Beck, Cornelia Davis & 4 others

2025

Guidance paperA Nose for Elevating New Technology Leaders

with Kent Beck, Alana Henley & 3 others

2024

Guidance paperDevOps Enablement with GenAI

with Jason Cox, Adam Zimman & 5 others