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Why Federal Agencies Can’t Wait for Perfect Infrastructure to Deploy AI

Federal agencies do not need to completely modernize their technology environments before taking advantage of artificial intelligence, according to former FBI Chief Information Officer Gordon Bitko.

Bitko, now executive vice president for public sector at the Information Technology Industry Council, says some of the biggest barriers to AI adoption have less to do with the technology itself and more to do with legal requirements, organizational culture, business processes and acquisition.

“The biggest challenge frequently is not actually about the technology itself,” Bitko says.

The Multi-Cloud Problem: How AI Could Help Agencies Get More From the Cloud

NASA's New Senior Procurement Executive on Fed Gov Today

The Navy Is Preparing to Fight Through a Cyberattack

Cyber has traditionally served as an enabler of military operations, but Navy's Chris Pagesays the Navy needs to prepare for a future where cyber could become the main effort of a battle.
Secret Service Expands AI Workforce to Accelerate Agency Modernization

The U.S. Secret Service is expanding its artificial intelligence capabilities by combining targeted hiring, rapid experimentation, and close collaboration with mission teams.
U.S. & China AI Competition Raises Questions About Risk and Oversight

The United States and China are moving quickly to develop increasingly powerful artificial intelligence systems, & Lt. Gen. Jack Shanahan (Ret.), says that competition is also creating new risks.

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

Cyber at Machine Speed: How DHS and the Navy Are Preparing for the Next Fight

DHS, Carahsoft and Navy leaders examine how AI is reshaping cyber threats, defense and warfighting decision advantage across government.

Inside OPM’s HR Overhaul: Tech Force Expands, AI Enters Hiring and Benefits Get a Rethink

OPM expands Tech Force, tests AI in hiring and advances HR 2.0 as Deloitte highlights a major gap in federal benefits.

How Intelligence, AI and Space Integration Are Changing the Fight

Fed Gov Today explores DIA Next, intelligence fusion and Space Command’s push to use AI, data and integration to deliver faster decision advantage.

The Pentagon’s Billion-Dollar Bet on America’s Defense Supply Chain

David Lorch explains how the Pentagon’s Office of Strategic Capital uses loans to address national security supply chain gaps and vulnerabilities.

CBP’s Cloud Countdown, AI’s Cyber Challenge & OneGov’s $1 Billion Milestone

CBP races to the cloud, AI reshapes cybersecurity, and GSA’s OneGov marks $1 billion in savings while transforming federal IT acquisition.

Fed Gov Today on Location

Innovation in Government from the Billington CyberSecurity Summit

Artificial intelligence is changing both sides of cybersecurity. Government agencies can use it to identify threats, automate routine work and respond faster, but adversaries are drawing on the same capabilities to conduct attacks with greater speed and sophistication. Recorded at the Billington Cybersecurity Summit 2026, this episode of Innovation in Government explores how military, civilian and industry leaders are preparing for AI-enabled threats, identity attacks, ransomware, quantum computing and an increasingly complex technology environment

FedRAMP’s Next Era: Building a Faster, Smarter and More Trusted Cloud Security Program

Innovation in Government: DoDIIS

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

September 22 - Carahsoft Conference & Collaboration Cente

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How Federal Agencies Are Rethinking the Fight Against Fraud

Federal agencies are using technology, data and AI to strengthen fraud prevention while making identity and eligibility verification faster.

U.S. & China AI Competition Raises Questions About Risk and Oversight

Former Pentagon AI leader Jack Shanahan discusses U.S.-China AI competition, frontier model risks, oversight, testing and verification.

The Pentagon’s Unfinished Business: Why Acquisition Reform Needs More Than New Policy

Arnold Punaro examines lessons from Goldwater-Nichols and why Pentagon acquisition reform requires cultural change, new incentives and oversight.

GAO Breaks Down DHS’s $10.7 Billion Contract Savings Estimate

GAO’s Chris Currie explains what DHS contract terminations mean for claimed savings and why canceled contracts don’t always equal immediate savings.

Former IRS Commissioner’s Three-Word Warning for Government AI: “Slow Your Roll”

Former IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel explains why agencies should “slow your roll” on AI and balance productivity gains with responsible risk management.

Modernizing Government

Beyond Governance: The New CDO Agenda

Data is no longer simply something federal agencies collect and govern—it is becoming the foundation for mission decisions, operational modernization and artificial intelligence. In this episode of Modernizing Government: The EY Insight, Marseta Dill, Acting Chief Data Officer at the Federal Aviation Administration, and Kamna Bohra, Senior Manager at EY, join Fed Gov Today host Francis Rose to examine the expanding role of the chief data officer. They discuss breaking down organizational silos, treating data as an enterprise asset, unlocking knowledge hidden in unstructured information and preparing agencies to use AI responsibly. The conversation reveals why the new CDO agenda extends far beyond governance—and into the design of the federal organization of the future.

Financing the Future: From Acquisition to Execution in the Digital Era

In this episode examines the full modernization journey—from establishing operational requirements and securing funding to acquisition, deployment and long-term sustainment.

The Intelligent Border: Fast. Agile. Secure

This episode 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.

Presented by EY

Cyber by Design: Building Security and Resilience Into Government Modernization

Dr. Justin Ubert, Division Chief for Cybersecurity & Operations at the Federal Transit Administration, Department of Transportation, and Rob Brougham, Principal of Cybersecurity at EY
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.