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

This episode of Fed Gov Today highlights how agencies are approaching emerging technologies with intention instead of hype. EPA CIO Carter Farmer stresses a data-first mindset, explaining that AI is not a solution for every problem and that agencies must define challenges clearly and choose the right tools.

He also discusses EPA’s use of cross-functional “fusion teams” to improve collaboration and outcomes. Richard Breakiron of Commvault emphasizes data resilience as an organization-wide responsibility essential for recovery, modernization, and AI. Ed Mays of Customs and Border Protection outlines CBP’s proactive steps toward post-quantum cryptography to protect critical systems from future threats.

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

Richard Breakiron makes the case that data resilience is no longer a niche IT concern but a mission-critical priority for federal agencies.

The Quantum Clock Is Ticking: Why CBP Is Preparing Before the Threat Arrives

Ed Mays, DAC, CBP explains why preparing for quantum computing is an urgent national security priority.
Strategic Presence in a Changing Arctic: Rethinking U.S. Polar Priorities

As the pace of environmental, geopolitical, and economic change accelerates in the Arctic, the United States is reexamining how it defines presence in this strategically vital region.
AI Isn’t the Answer to Everything: Fixing the Problem Before the Tech

Carter Farmer, CIO, EPA explains that agencies must slow down, define the problem they are trying to solve, and understand their data before selecting any technology.

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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.

OPM’s Bold Reset: One Pipeline, One HR System, New Culture

OPM Director Scott Kupor outlines a bold agenda to attract early-career talent, modernize hiring and HR systems, and build a high-performance culture.

Sailors First and the Ideal Navy: Inside the Pentagon with the New CNO

New CNO Daryl Caudle lays out a Sailors First vision, fleet readiness priorities, and Dell on connected ships and smarter logistics.

Rebooting Government: How Agencies Bounce Back After the 44-Day Shutdown

Federal tech leaders reveal how agencies can rebound from the shutdown with collaboration, cloud upgrades, and rapid AI innovation.

Fed Gov Today on Location

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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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.

Your TSP’s Hidden New Year: Roth Conversions, Deadlines, and Smarter Retirement Moves for 2026

Jim Kaplan explains TSP year-end deadlines, account checkups, boosting contributions, Roth in-plan conversions launching Jan 28, and risk management.

119 HR Systems, One Shot to Fix It: Why OPM’s ‘Pay Up Front’ Gamble Might Finally Work

The federal government is once again taking on one of its most persistent management challenges: consolidating dozens of disconnected human resources IT systems into a single, unified approach.

From Vision to Vague: Why DoD’s Acquisition Overhaul Fell Short

Bill Greenwalt explains how Pentagon acquisition reforms start bold, get watered down by bureaucracy, and why commanders need faster new capabilities.

Modernizing Government

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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

Jim Menard, Partner for Technology Transformation
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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.