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Stop the Payment Before it Happens: How AI is Targeting Fraud at the Source

As agencies across government modernize their financial management systems, a new opportunity is emerging to strengthen payment integrity and stop waste, fraud, and abuse before money ever leaves the door. During her appearance onFed Gov Today,Kerry Canfield, Vice President of Product Strategy and Market Engagement at CGI Federal, explains how financial modernization is becoming a critical tool in protecting taxpayer dollars.

Canfield points to the President’s recent executive order focused on protecting America’s bank account from fraud, waste, and abuse as a turning point. The order places financial management system consolidation squarely at the center of payment integrity efforts.

One System To Rule Them All: Inside OPM's Plan to Reinvent Federal HR

Treasury's Data Reset: How Governance, AI, and Literacy Are Powering Smarter Policy

Fraud Starts at the Top: Why Culture, Not Just Controls, Is the Government’s Best Defense

Fighting fraud in government is not just a technical challenge — it is a leadership responsibility. That is the central message of GAO's Rebecca Shea.
Why Washington Actually Can’t Quit the Technology Modernization Fund

The TMF continues to stand out as one of the federal government’s most enduring and bipartisan tools for improving IT, and former Federal CIOs Suzette Kent and Tony Scott explain why.
From Sea Floor to Space: The Coast Guard’s Autonomy Revolution

Coast Guard is undertaking what it describes as the most significant operational transformation since the introduction of aviation, and autonomy sits at the center of that shift.

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From Data to Drones: How Treasury, AI, and the Navy Are Rewriting Government Power

Treasury data modernization, AI-driven fraud prevention, and Navy autonomy show how technology is reshaping government missions end to end.

The Pentagon’s Secret Weapon, a Federal HR Shakeup, and the End of FedScope

Pentagon digital twins, a sweeping federal HR overhaul, and new workforce data highlight how tech is speeding government outcomes.

Don’t AI the Problem: Why Smart Data, Resilience, and Quantum Readiness Matter More Than Hype

Federal leaders explain why smart data, resilience, and quantum readiness matter more than hype when adopting AI and emerging technologies.

From Sea Floor to Space: Coast Guard’s Autonomy Push, Supply Chains, and Government’s 2026 Risks

Autonomy, supply chain visibility, and GAO’s Big Four risks for 2026 show how data and coordination are reshaping federal missions.

Inside Washington’s Reset: How AI, Cyber Wellness, and the New PMA Are Reshaping Government

This episode of Fed Gov Today explores how federal leaders are approaching management reform, technology modernization, and workforce culture in a rapidly changing environment.

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Innovation in Government: The Future of Records in the Data Lifecycle

Federal agencies are moving rapidly toward fully digital operations, and records management is at the center of that shift. What was once viewed primarily as a compliance requirement is now a strategic function tied directly to data quality, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, transparency, and mission outcomes. Throughout this episode of Innovation in Government, government leaders and industry experts discuss how records are becoming dynamic data assets that must be governed, secured, and leveraged across their entire lifecycle. The conversations highlight how agencies are modernizing technology, rethinking workforce roles, and adopting automation to meet digital mandates while strengthening trust in government information.

Innovation in Government: Powering the Future of Federal Health IT

Federal health IT is entering a pivotal moment as electronic health records, artificial intelligence, interoperability standards, and cybersecurity converge to reshape how care is delivered across...

Innovation in Government: TechNet Indo-Pacific

AFCEA’s TechNet Indo-Pacific, Innovation in Government explored how technology, strategy, and collaboration are transforming defense operations across the vast Indo-Pacific theater. From the tactical...

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Fraud Starts at the Top: Why Culture, Not Just Controls, Is the Government’s Best Defense

Leadership sets the tone for fighting fraud. GAO’s Rebecca Shea explains how culture, risk management, and evaluation protect government programs.

Mission Forward: A Video podcast series from SAP on Government Efficiency and Innovation

Mission Forward Episode 1: “The Federal IT Moment: Mission Meets Innovation” features Joe Ditchett, Industry Executive Advisor at SAP, exploring why federal technology modernization has become a mission-critical priority. Ditchett explains how the U.S. is entering a “contested future,” where strategic competition and global uncertainty make resilient IT infrastructure more important than ever. He...

The Pentagon Is Breaking Up With Paper: Inside the Race to Software-Defined Warfare

Pentagon Chief Software Officer Rob Vietmeyer explains why paper-based risk reviews can’t keep up with software-defined warfare and modern missions.

The Shared AI Platform That’s Teaching Government How to Buy Smarter

How GSA is reshaping acquisition and AI, from the FAR overhaul to shared platforms like USAi that help agencies buy, test, and scale smarter.

The FAR Is Changing Fast: GSA Calls Industry to the Table

Jeff Koses explains why the FAR overhaul is about cultural change, industry engagement, and reshaping how the government buys and sells.

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The Intelligent Border: Fast. Agile. Secure.

The 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 government at large. Francis Rose hosts discussions with George Kaczmarskyj, Principal for Government and Public Sector at EY, and Mark James, Executive Director of the Enterprise Cloud Services Division at CBP.

Filmed on location at the EY Center for Government Modernization, the conversations highlight lessons learned from commercial sectors like financial services, the importance of data governance and trust, CBP’s cloud migration journey, the adoption of AI and edge computing, and the future of secure, agile border operations. Together, they shed light on how a fast, agile, and secure intelligent border is being built.

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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.

AI or Die: Why Government Can’t Afford to Fall Behind

how AI is driving transformation across federal agencies.

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Navigating the Four Futures of Government AI

Amy Jones, EY’s U.S. Public Sector AI Lead
Building a Factory Approach for AI in Defense

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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.