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The Navy’s AI-Powered Readiness Revolution Is Changing How Wars Will Be Fought

Admiral Karl Thomas says the Navy is working to modernize readiness, integrate emerging technologies and prepare sailors for a future battlespace increasingly shaped by data, automation and artificial intelligence.

Thomas discusses how the Navy is balancing the demands of current global operations with the need to prepare for future conflicts while maintaining high readiness standards across the fleet.

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

Inside Commerce’s $4 BIllion Cloud Gamble: Brian Epley’s Blueprint for OneGov AI and Enterprise Tech

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

GSA’s restructuring of the Federal Acquisition Service marks what former FAS Deputy Commissioner Tom Howder describes as the culmination of a multi-year effort to rethink how the agency approaches...
AI Won’t Replace Spies—It Will Make Them More Powerful Than Ever

Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming the intelligence community—but it is not replacing the human element anytime soon.
CMS Takes the Leap: 41% Cloud Savings & an AI Workforce Revolution

Patrick Newboldis driving an ambitious modernization strategy that places technology at the center of the agency’s mission.

Four Futures of AI

Growth: The Slow and Steady Evolution of Efficiency

The Growth scenario represents a future that looks remarkably like our reality today, characterized by the gradual, meticulous integration of artificial intelligence into the public sector. Rather than a sudden leap into science fiction, this future is defined by the steady, sometimes messy work of embedding new tools into legacy systems to fix immediate operational challenges. In this paradigm,...

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$4 Billion Cloud Bet, AI Coworkers & Award-Winning Bots: Government’s Tech Revolution Is Already Here

Federal leaders discuss a $4B cloud strategy, AI workforce transformation and award-winning automation bots reshaping government.

Speed, Signals, and Cyber Survival: Inside the Pentagon’s Race to Outpace Threats

Defense innovation accelerates: Air Force reforms acquisition, AI boosts decision speed, and ARPA-H tackles healthcare cyber threats.

AI, Billions Saved & a Bold Tech Bet: Inside Government’s Biggest Digital Shakeup Yet

AI drives major savings, stops fraud, and reshapes law enforcement as federal leaders rethink tech, workforce, and mission outcomes across government

VA’s High-Stakes Comeback: Inside the EHR Launch That Could Transform Veteran Care

AI is reshaping cyber threats while the VA advances its EHR rollout and reduces claims backlog in this episode of Fed Gov Today.

Pentagon Audit Makeover, AI Gone Rogue, and the Fight Over Federal HR

Pentagon audit overhaul, AI data risks, and OPM’s HR modernization plan—experts break down what’s changing across federal government operations.

Fed Gov Today on Location

Innovation in Government from Sea-Air-Space Special

Innovation in Government’s special program from Sea-Air-Space brought together senior military leaders and technology executives to examine how the Department of Defense is adapting to an increasingly contested and technologically advanced operating environment. Across conversations focused on artificial intelligence, maritime cybersecurity, Arctic operations, logistics modernization, acquisition reform, autonomous systems, and digital engineering, one consistent message emerged: speed, resilience, and interoperability are now mission critical.

Innovation in Government: Two Edges of the AI Sword

Innovation in Government at WEST 2026

Delivering Decision Advantage in a Contested Maritime Environment

The Four Futures of AI

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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.

Maven Goes Mainstream: The AI System Quietly Transforming How War Gets Decided

Former defense leaders discuss Project Maven’s evolution, AI in warfare, and how smarter systems help commanders make faster, better decisions.

AI Won’t Replace Spies—It Will Make Them More Powerful Than Ever

AI is transforming intelligence work—but human judgment remains essential. Tom Mulligan explains why HUMINT still matters in an AI-driven future.

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...

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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

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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.