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NEW EPISODE of Fed Gov Today this Sunday at 10AM ET on ABC7

This episode of Fed Gov Today examines how federal agencies advance cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and technology modernization through practical innovation. Leo Taddeo, CEO of Appgate, explains why civilian agencies adopt Defense Department cybersecurity practices, emphasizing resilient architectures, disconnected operations, and AI's role in accelerating sophisticated cyberattacks. He recommends cloaking vulnerable environments while agencies complete patching and remediation. State Department CIO Kelly Fletcher highlights rapid AI adoption, with more than 50,000 users on State Chat and thousands of custom GPTs supporting missions. She discusses optimizing AI use through AI Champions, a model garden, and the upcoming Beacon administrative assistant for employees.

NOW ON DEMAND: Innovation in Government: Cyber Frontlines

Pentagon CIO Kirsten Davies Unveils a Four-Pillar Strategy for the AI Era

How SOFWERX Became SOCOM’s Fast Lane for Defense Innovation

SOFWERX is rapidly expanding its role as Special Operations Command’s innovation gateway, and Director Leslie Babich says the organization’s success comes from making it easier for nontraditional...
The Army’s AI Weapons Locker: How Warfighters Could Soon Deploy AI Anywhere, Anytime

Gabe Chiulli, CTO of the U.S. Army’s Enterprise Cloud Management, describes continuity as a critical factor as the Army continues several major transformation efforts. While leadership transitions...
CISA Builds a New Model for Cyber Resilience Through Collaboration

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is taking a broader approach to strengthening the nation's resilience, and Acting Director Nick Andersen says collaboration will be central to...

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

The Pentagon's AI Arsenal: The Four-Pillar Plan to Transform Defense Technology

Amentum CTO Jill Bruning and Pentagon CIO Kirstjen Davies discuss AI, cybersecurity, modernization, workforce readiness, and mission delivery.

Leadership Perspectives on Cyber Resilience, AI Modernization, and Defense Innovation

CISA unveils a new cyber resilience strategy, Forward Networks tackles AI-driven complexity, and Army FUZE accelerates innovation.

AI at the Edge, Zero Trust Reimagined, and Telehealth’s Next Leap

Explore the Army’s push to operationalize AI, the evolving role of zero trust in federal modernization, and how telehealth is expanding access to care nationwide.

SOCOM’s AI Race: Autonomous Warfare, Human Performance, and the Innovation Surge Reshaping Defense

SOUTHCOM’s AI warfare push, SOCOM’s human performance strategy, and SOFWERX innovation reshape the future of defense.

The Pentagon’s Massive AI & Logistics Overhaul Is Already Reshaping the Future of War

Defense leaders discuss AI, logistics modernization and Navy readiness as government prepares for the future of warfare.

Fed Gov Today on Location

Innovation in Government: Cyber Frontlines — Zero Trust, AI, and the Future of Defense

At TechNet Cyber 2026 in Baltimore, Maryland, federal leaders and industry innovators gathered to tackle the defining challenges of the moment: implementing zero trust architecture across sprawling enterprise and tactical edge environments, harnessing artificial intelligence to outpace increasingly sophisticated adversaries, and building the workforce and acquisition pathways needed to sustain it all.

Innovation in Government: Scaling Open Source for Enterprise Mission Advantage

Innovation in Government: Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Public Sector Performance

Partner Events

Billington Cyber Security Cummit

Sept 8 - 9 - Walter E. Washington Convention Center
Digital Transformation Summit

September 22 - Carahsoft Conference & Collaboration Cente
Cybersecurity Summit 2026

Oct 14 - Carahsoft Conference & Collaboration Center

Listen to the Fed Gov Today Podcasts

Inside the VA’s Bold Plan to Modernize National Cemeteries — and Why Only 18% of Veterans Use Them

VA’s Sam Brown discusses modernization, veteran burial benefits, and how NCA improves service for veterans and their families.

The Cyber Threat Nobody Sees Coming: Former DISA Director on AI, Mythos & the Future of Digital Warfare

Former DISA Director Bob Skinner explains how AI, digital forensics and cyber defense are reshaping national security strategy.

GSA’s Massive Shake-Up: The Real Reason Federal Acquisition Is Being Rebuilt

Former GSA official Tom Howder explains how FAS restructuring, AI and acquisition reform are reshaping federal procurement.

The TSP Shake-Up: How Modernization Could Change Retirement Forever

Jim Kaplan explains how the TSP is simplifying rollovers, strengthening cybersecurity, and improving retirement planning for feds.

Inside the Pentagon’s Cyber War Room: Why DC3 Is Racing Against AI-Powered Threats

DC3 CIO Eric Oliver explains how the Pentagon Cyber Crime Center is modernizing to defend against evolving AI-driven cyber threats.

Modernizing Government

Turning Data into Defense: How Agencies Are Strengthening Fraud Prevention

Federal agencies are undergoing a significant shift in how they approach risk, fraud, and program integrity. What was once largely a reactive process—focused on audits, investigations, and recovering funds after the fact—is now evolving into a proactive, technology-enabled strategy aimed at preventing issues before they occur.

Scott Nemeroff, Executive Director of Fraud and Integrity Services at EY,andMegan Kennedy, Executive Director of Risk Management Services at EY, are working closely with government organizations navigating this transition. Their perspective highlights a broader transformation underway across the federal landscape.

Smashing Silos: The Law Enforcement Intelligence Revolution

How federal law enforcement agencies are transforming their operations through advanced data management, modern technology, and organizational innovation.

The Intelligent Border: Fast. Agile. Secure

he latest episode of Modernizing Government: The EY Insight explores how data, cloud, and emerging technologies are reshaping the mission of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the federal...

Presented by EY

Navigating the Four Futures of Government AI

Amy Jones, EY’s U.S. Public Sector AI Lead
Transforming the CFO Function

Sherlonda Goode-Jones, Government and Public Sector Growth and Solutions Leader
SOF Week 2026

Amy Fenstermacher, Global Grants Technology Leader

Custom Programming

In Depth Series

Audit Readiness: In Depth

The latest edition of Audit Readiness: In Depth, sponsored by KPMG, takes a close look at the War Department’s ongoing journey toward achieving and sustaining clean audit opinions.
AI & Automation: In Depth

AI & Automation: In Depth, sponsored by Microsoft, brings together federal and industry leaders to explore how artificial intelligence and automation are reshaping government operations, research, and service delivery.
Cloud Security: In Depth

In this special In Depth edition of Fed Gov Today, sponsored by Cisco, government and industry leaders break down what it really takes to protect the cloud in high-stakes, mission-driven environments.
Zero Trust: In Depth - Navigating the Federal Government’s Cybersecurity Evolution

In this special program, sponsored by Booz Allen, Francis Rose talks with cybersecurity leaders from DISA, the State Department, GAO, and Booz Allen about the progress agencies are making, the challenges they’re facing, and the strategies that will define the future of Zero Trust across government.