Artificial intelligence continues to accelerate — expanding both its capabilities and its use across government. How are federal agencies applying AI to advance mission outcomes, manage risk and prepare for what’s next?

During this webinar, you’ll hear directly from senior government technology leaders on the strategies shaping AI adoption today:

• Donald Coulter, Senior Science Advisor for Cybersecurity, Science and Technology Directorate, Department of Homeland Security (Confirmed, pending final approval)
• Israel Soong, Deputy Director, Office of Artificial Intelligence, Central Intelligence Agency (Confirmed, pending final approval)
• Dr. Omar Hatamleh, Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer, Goddard Space Flight Center, NASA (Invited) or Matt Dosberg, Deputy Artificial Intelligence Officer, Goddard Space Flight Center, NASA (Invited)
• Susan Davenport, Chief Data and Artificial Intelligence Officer, Air Force (Invited)
• Rachael Martin, Director, MAVEN Office, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (Invited)
• Chad Cisco, Chief Customer Officer, DataRobot (Invited)
• Nate Riley, Field Sales Manager, Public Sector, BMC Helix (Invited)
• ICF Executive (Invited)
• Moderator: Luke McCormack, Host of the Federal Executive Forum

Panelists also will share lessons learned, challenges and solutions, and a vision for the future.

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Government cybersecurity strategies are evolving as threats become more complex. The Defense and Homeland Security departments emphasize proactive security, including building protections into development, adopting zero trust and strengthening threat intelligence, workforce skills and infrastructure. How are agencies adapting their cyber strategies to stay ahead of emerging risks?

During this webinar, you will hear about those strategies and more from the unique perspective of these top government security experts:

• Brig. Gen. Brian Wisniewski, Army Cyber Command (Invited)
• Robert Costello, Chief Information Officer, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (Invited)
• Michael “Barry” Tanner, Acting Chief Information Officer, Navy (Invited) or Damen Hofheinz, Acting Chief Information Security Officer, Navy (Invited)
• Sudha Vyas, Deputy Chief Information Security Officer, Department of Defense (Invited)
• Timothy Sydnor, Defense Intelligence Agency (Invited) or Deidra Bass, Chief Information Security Officer, Defense Intelligence Agency (Invited)
• Lamont Copeland, Senior Director, Federal Solutions Architecture, Verizon Business Group
• John Sourk, Regional Director, Federal, Abnormal AI
• CrowdStrike Executive (Invited)
• Moderator: Luke McCormack, Host of the Federal Executive Forum

Panelists also will share lessons learned, challenges and solutions, and a vision for the future.

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