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## [DE25: Driving Outcomes Through Data](https://fedgovtoday.com/innovation-in-govt/speed-vs.-budget-the-navys-fight-against-budget-uncertainty?hsLang=en)

 Driving Outcomes Through Data explores how federal agencies are embracing data-centric strategies to transform mission delivery, accelerate modernization, and unlock the full potential of emerging technologies. Filmed on location at The Helix, Booz Allen’s Center for Innovation in Washington, D.C., the program features top technology leaders from the public and private sectors sharing insights on cloud transformation, agentic AI, fraud prevention, and data governance. Through a series of dynamic conversations, the program captures how agencies are aligning digital infrastructure with mission needs to deliver real results for the American people.

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## [Cloud and the Mission: Scaling for the Future](https://fedgovtoday.com/guests/de25-cloud-and-the-mission-scaling-for-the-future?hsLang=en)

**Richard Crowe, Civil Sector President at Booz Allen**, opens the program with a look at how cloud adoption has matured across government. Agencies have moved beyond migration into more mission-focused, multi-cloud environments.

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## [Evolving Cloud Strategy at CIA](https://fedgovtoday.com/guests/de25-intelligence-at-the-edge-evolving-cloud-strategy-at-cia?hsLang=en)

 Larry Taxson—former Chief of CLOUDworks at the CIA and now Digital Capabilities Delivery Executive—provides an insider’s look at how the agency is evolving beyond foundational cloud infrastructure toward a sophisticated, AI-enabled, multi-cloud environment.

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## [Improving Government Efficiency through Data](https://fedgovtoday.com/guests/de25-building-a-smarter-government-data-strategy-and-governance-in-action?hsLang=en)

**Matt Carroll**, CEO of Immuta; **Austin Gerig**, Chief Data Officer at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC); and **Dan Tucker**, Senior Vice President of Data and AI Engineering at Booz Allen, join forces to discuss how agencies can modernize data infrastructure, promote safe data sharing, and turn insights into impact.

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## [How CBP Delivers Innovation at Mission Speed](https://fedgovtoday.com/guests/de25-data-at-the-edge-how-cbp-delivers-innovation-at-mission-speed?hsLang=en)

 In the Driving Outcomes Through Data segment, **Sanjeev “Sonny” Bhagowalia**, CIO at CBP, offers a powerful look into how one of the federal government’s largest operational agencies is turning data into real-time decision-making power.

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## [Harnessing Agentic AI for Critical Federal Missions](https://fedgovtoday.com/guests/de25-beyond-the-chatbot-how-agentic-ai-is-revolutionizing-the-federal-mission?hsLang=en)

 In this segment, **Shane Shaneman, Senior AI Strategist for the U.S. Public Sector at NVIDIA, and **Sahil Sanghvi**, Vice President in the Chief Technology Office at Booz Allen, offer a compelling look into the next frontier: agentic AI.** 

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## [GAO’s Strategy to Combat Fraud, Waste, and Abuse](https://fedgovtoday.com/guests/de25-building-a-smarter-government-data-strategy-and-governance-in-action?hsLang=en)

**Jared Smith**, Chief Statistician and Director of the Center for Statistics and Data Analytics at the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO), offered a sharp and data-driven perspective on how digital transformation is evolving the fight against fraud, waste, and abuse in government programs.** 

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