Digital Roundtables

Wednesday, September 9, 2026 | 1.5 Hours

AI Forward Series: From Pilot Programs to Real Government Operations

AI introduces new vulnerabilities – such as data leakage, model manipulation, and uncontrolled access – even as agencies are still figuring out how existing risk and security frameworks apply. Recent news articles have reported that Anthropic’s newest AI model, Mythos, found 2,000 vulnerabilities in just seven weeks of testing commercially available software; Mozilla, for instance, reported Mythos identified 271 security vulnerabilities in Firefox 150. There have been instances where security teams are pulled in late and asked to “make it safe” after deployment decisions are already underway.

There are cybersecurity constructs in place that can help control access to AI tools and data. For example, the Zero Trust mandate already in place – “never trust, always verify” – strengthens requirements for access. Having an “identity-first” security structure can minimize the risks associated with AI adoption.

Join us as thought leaders from government and industry discuss their experiences adapting risk management and cybersecurity measures at their agencies to enable the use of AI while protecting against the new vulnerabilities it opens.

Wednesday, October 14, 2026 | 1.5 Hours

AI Forward Series: From Pilot Programs to Real Government Operations

AI success is often isolated, limited to pilot efforts that tackle one specific challenge or workflow. AI pilots are most focused on getting the technology right; implementing an enterprisewide AI strategy requires alignment across leadership, workforce, procurement, and mission teams, though definitions of success, ownership, and ROI remain unclear.

How agencies can move beyond the isolated success in a pilot and achieve similar results across their organizations is more a strategic challenge than a technical one. It requires shifting from a use case to capability, from technology experiment to an operational effort, by prioritizing scalable infrastructure, robust data governance, and change management.

Join us as thought leaders from government and industry share their insights on automating deployment, integrating with existing workflows rather than creating standalone tools, and ensuring clear executive sponsorship and workforce buy-in to manage organizational change.

Weds., August 12, 2026 | 1.5 Hours

AI Forward Series: From Pilot Programs to Real Government Operations

As agencies move to implement AI throughout their organizations, most are finding their AI efforts disrupted by fragmented, low-quality, or inaccessible data. This is a problem government shares with the private sector - a recent survey found that 79% of respondents said their AI initiatives are being hindered by limited access to data across environments.

These are not new problems for the government. There are still issues with data fragmentation and silos, poor data quality, complexities in applying governance and security requirements, and technical debt – legacy systems aren’t designed for modern analytics needs. And. of course, the pace of data generation continues to accelerate, adding to the pressure to clean and restructure massive numbers of datasets. That recent survey found that 60% of AI projects may be abandoned due to poor data readiness.

Join us as thought leaders in government and industry discuss their experiences addressing data readiness, the tradeoffs between speed and control, their data ownership and governance challenges, and their first-hand experience balancing policy expectations with the reality of “trusted AI.”

Wednesday, July 8, 2026 | 1.5 Hours

AI Forward Series: From Pilot Programs to Real Government Operations

Agencies have launched dozens of AI pilots – but many never make it into production. They stall for many reasons, including integration challenges, policy friction, unclear ROI, and the difficulty of embedding AI into real mission workflows.

It is relatively easy to set up a pilot program – target a particular process, make sure the datasets are clean and accessible to your AI tools, upgrade key hardware and software, and test AI-driven outcomes for quality results. But the same steps are arduous and time-consuming when scaling up; untrustworthy data, out-of-date or obsolete infrastructure, and poor identity control systems, to name a few factors, all must be addressed before an AI pilot can be scaled across the enterprise.

Join us as thought leaders from government and industry discuss their own experiences moving from AI pilot programs to agencywide implementations, the challenges they had to overcome, what they would do differently, and the conditions that enabled their successes.

Friday, April 17, 2026 | 1.5 Hours

Most federal agencies are moving to incorporate artificial intelligence (AI) into their systems and processes, in part as a response to Executive Order 14110, issued in 2023, for the safe, secure, and trustworthy development and use of AI, and in part because AI promises productivity gains and cost savings.

As expected with an innovative new technology, so far agencies have been experimenting with pilot programs, rather than enterprise-wide initiatives. They are wrestling with several challenges to scaling up their pilots, such as poor data quality, governance and compliance obstacles, integration hurdles, and lack of dedicated budgets.

Join us for as thought leaders from government and industry share practical steps for deploying AI across federal organizations.

Tues., September 9, 2025 | 90 Minutes

From intelligent automation to advanced data analytics, real-world artificial intelligence (AI) applications are driving measurable improvements in efficiency, transparency, and service delivery.

For example, AI-powered chatbots are handling routine questions from citizens about such topics as how to apply for benefits, freeing up government employees to work on more complex issues. And AI is useful in optimizing resource allocation, such as in disaster recovery and relief, to maximize the number of people receiving assistance. It is being used in cybersecurity to detect and respond to emerging cyber threats. In most cases AI also represents cost savings, as tasks are executed faster, more efficiently, and with fewer errors.

Join leading government and industry experts as they discuss how artificial intelligence is transforming public sector operations.

Weds., August 13, 2025 | 90 Minutes

Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly emerging as a game-changer in the healthcare sector, offering powerful new tools to improve public health outcomes and operational efficiency. The future of healthcare is data-driven—and AI is helping lead the way. From early disease detection and precision treatment planning to accelerating drug discovery, AI is helping clinicians and researchers make faster, more informed decisions.

For government healthcare agencies, these technologies present a path to more scalable, cost-effective care—especially in underserved or high-demand environments. AI-driven insights can reduce diagnostic errors, streamline administrative workflows, and support population health management at scale.

Join us as thought leaders in government and industry explore how federal and state health agencies can responsibly adopt AI to drive innovation while safeguarding privacy, equity, and security.

Thursday, July 31, 2025 | 1.5 Hours

The federal government has been on a journey to modernize its IT infrastructure in support of the mission and the strategic initiatives that each executive department has identified. This commitment to modernization is driving the federal government to explore new technologies that can enhance its operational capabilities and infrastructure.

The implementation of 5G promises to provide faster network speeds, ultra-low latency connectivity, and increased bandwidth for thousands of IoT systems and edge devices. Implementing private 5G networks will support mobile and fixed wireless access (FWA) for physical locations such as government buildings and military bases, and it boasts an architecture capable of extending to future use cases. Both military and law enforcement agencies will receive the potential to accelerate decision-making and information sharing for commanders in the field. For civilian departments, the speed at which cellular networks can be deployed will directly impact operational efficiencies as well as potential reductions in cost.

Join us as thought leaders from government and industry discuss how leveraging FWA provides a flexible and efficient alternative to traditional trenching methods for communications infrastructure at military installations and federal building locations.

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 | 1.5 Hours

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming cybersecurity for the better—empowering teams to detect threats faster, reduce false positives, and identify risky behavior before it becomes a breach.

But there are risks associated with AI: first, that AI tools currently are new to organizations and under-regulated for their own cybersecurity, so require careful review; also, as defenders become more sophisticated with those AI tools, so do adversaries. From cybercriminals to nation-state actors, threat actors are also leveraging AI to evolve their tactics.

Join us as thought leaders from government and industry discuss the dynamic landscape of AI vs. AI—where innovation is key, and proactive defense is the new frontier.

Wednesday, June 18, 2025 | 1.5 Hours

Since the launch of ChatGPT in late 2022, artificial intelligence has rapidly evolved into multiple specialized and mission-focused tools. Generative AI, multimodal AI, and agentic AI are no longer just concepts—they're transforming how agencies approach everything from data analysis to decision support.

Each branch brings unique capabilities and challenges. Generative AI helps automate content creation, multimodal AI enables richer situational awareness, and agentic AI introduces task automation with minimal human input. As government leaders look to modernize operations, understanding the strengths and risks of these AI solutions is critical.

Join us as thought leaders in government and industry explore where these technologies are headed—and how agencies can harness them securely and effectively.

Friday, May 2, 2025 | 90 Minutes

The cyber world is becoming increasingly complex as new technologies, policies and expectations come into play. Artificial intelligence (AI) is making inroads into applications, network management, and more, while identity management and zero trust architectures are altering the threat landscape. Agencies are embracing the many varied cloud deployments, such as multi-cloud, hybrid, private, etc.

All new technologies introduce new elements of risk, even if they also can be used to mitigate that risk. Incorporating AI includes those two aspects, for instance – creating new dangers and preventing them – but emphasis can and should be placed on the safety side of that equation. Similarly, zero trust (ZT) architectures are increasingly important as a foundation for cybersecurity, but they also require a rethinking around identity, credential and access management (ICAM) since identity can be fluid.

Join us as thought leaders from government and industry discuss the 2025 trends in cybersecurity, review the progress of the ZT mandate and where its challenges are, and how AI, identity, and fragmented cloud environments require a coordinated approach.

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 | 1 Hour

Cybersecurity has evolved from an afterthought to a fundamental component of modern IT systems. The rise of workflow automation and the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence (AI) applications have significantly enhanced the power, reach, and effectiveness of cybersecurity measures particularly in breach detection and incident response speed.

Security Operations Centers (SOCs) play a critical role in safeguarding organizations, serving as centralized units that monitor, analyze, and respond to security threats. Today, SOCs leverage advanced Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) solutions that integrate data from multiple sources, enable real-time intrusion detection, automate key security processes, and provide intuitive incident visualization.

Join us as thought leaders from government and industry explore the latest developments in cybersecurity. They will focus on how AI and automation are driving faster threat detection, reducing complexity in monitoring, and generating cost efficiencies post-implementation.