Accelerating AI Integration and Streamlining Cloud Deployments

August 6, 2024 

Presented by Carahsoft

Bethany Blackwell, Vice President of Sales at Carahsoft, discussed the implications of the new FedRAMP roadmap and highlighted the enthusiastic response to recent changes, noting that the integration of Generative AI technologies has become a focal point. The Office of Management and Budget has introduced new measures to accelerate the approval process for these advanced technologies, reflecting their critical importance to federal agencies. Blackwell also pointed out improvements in handling change requests, which should streamline the deployment of new features and functionalities for cloud solutions. This development is expected to address customer concerns and expedite the rollout of new technologies. She observed that federal agencies are increasingly engaged with cloud and AI technologies, transitioning from experimentation to practical deployment in areas like call centers and chatbots. The growing demand for these tools underscores their significant role in solving mission-critical problems and enhancing operational efficiency.

Key Takeaways:

1. The new FedRAMP roadmap aims to accelerate the approval process for Generative AI technologies.
2. Improvements to the change request process are expected to speed up the deployment of new cloud features.
3. Federal agencies are moving from experimentation to practical use of cloud and AI technologies in mission-critical applications.