Wednesday, October 21, 2026 | 11:30AM – 6:00PM EDT | 3 CPE | Washington, DC
Thought leaders from government and industry discuss how several innovative trends are combining to change the way agencies deliver services.
Innovation Summit 2026 – AI Dominates the Landscape
ChatGPT was officially released by OpenAI on November 30, 2022, launched as a free public research preview. It quickly became one of the fastest-growing technology products in history and accelerated the release of competing generative AI platforms across the market.
Federal agencies are following directives such as the Office of Management and Budget’s “Accelerating Federal Use of AI through Innovation, Governance, and Public Trust.” According to the Federal Agency Artificial Intelligence Use Case Inventory, 56 federal agencies reported AI use cases at all stages of development. It shows that the number of submitted use cases rose from 1,757 in 2024 to 3,611 in 2025 – of which 1,818 have been deployed or piloted.
Join us at this in-person event as thought leaders from government and industry share what they have learned from their work integrating AI tools into their processes.
COMPLIMENTARY TRAINING (3 CPE Credits) – DISCUSSION & NETWORKING FOR STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT
What you’ll Learn:
Additional Information
- Prerequisites & Advance Preparation: None required.
- Program Level: Basic
- Delivery Method: Group Live
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- Accreditation: Participants can earn 3 CPE credit in Business Management & Organization.*
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The Ritz-Carlton, Washington, DC
1150 22nd Street Northwest
Washington, DC 20037
12:00PM – 12:55PM: Registration/Check-in & Networking
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11:30AM — 12:50PM: Check-in, Welcome & Opening Comments
Welcome! Register or check-in with our FedInsider Team.
1:00PM — 1:55PM: Panel 1: From Pilot to Production: Scaling AI Across Government
Federal, state and local agencies are moving beyond AI experimentation and beginning to deploy AI solutions that improve mission delivery, citizen services and operational efficiency. This panel will explore how agencies are overcoming barriers to adoption, establishing governance frameworks and successfully scaling AI initiatives across the enterprise.
2:00PM — 2:55PM: Panel 2: Securing AI for Government: Zero Trust in an AI-Driven World
Public sector organizations are deploying AI-enabled workflows, predictive analytics and service automation to address workforce shortages, streamline operations and improve constituent and student services.
3:00PM – 3:55PM: Panel 3: Powering Mission-Critical Workloads
Modern Data Center Infrastructure for AI, Security, and Edge: As agencies scale AI initiatives and adopt Zero Trust architectures, modern infrastructure is becoming essential to mission success. This panel will explore how government organizations can modernize data centers, edge environments, and hybrid infrastructure to support secure, resilient, high-performance workloads.
4:00PM – 6:00PM: Closing Comments, Expo & Reception
