Innovation Summit 2025: The Shape of Things to Come

This event qualifies for .3 CEUs

This event qualifies for 3 CPEs

This event qualifies for 3 CLPs

The continuing pace of innovation in IT calls for government to respond in kind – adopting new tools such as artificial intelligence (AI), building in greater security and resilience, modernizing infrastructure to end the constraints of legacy systems.

Among the most significant trends is the acute need to implement Zero Trust principles as a bulwark against cyber threats. Just as AI is making it possible to streamline agency workflows and decision-making, it is providing similar capabilities to hostile actors. And these, in turn, drive the need to modernize government infrastructure. The growth of endpoints, expanding the perimeter of agency networks, means an expansion of the attack surface – something that new policies and procedures, new tools and techniques, are better able to address.

Learning Objectives:

Identify how to adapt zero-trust principles into concrete actions to mitigate risks
Review steps to ensure resilient, secure operations as an extension of zero trust protections
Outline the ways AI is being applied currently in agencies and the steps in common those agencies took to leverage its capabilities
Delineate metrics that can be used to gauge the efficiency and effectiveness of systems and procedures that have been supplemented with AI
Evaluate how to strike a balance between innovation, resilience, and regulator compliance in your agency’s modernization efforts
Assess the feasibility of pilot programs and the scalability of potential solutions

Speaker and Presenter Information

12:00PM Â– 12:55PM: Registration/Check-in & Welcome
Welcome! Register or Check in with our FedInsider Team.

Claudia Hosky, Publisher, FedInsider

Claudia Hosky
Publisher,
FedInsider

Jane Norris, Moderator & Contributing Editor, FedInsider

Jane Norris
Contributing Editor,
FedInsider

1:00PM Â– 1:55PM: Session One Â— Progress in Getting to Zero Trust
As the cyber threat landscape grows increasingly complex, pressure grows on agencies to implement Zero Trust architecture to protect their users, their data, and their systems. The obstacles include the need to modernize legacy systems, how to manage identity, and keeping up with evolving compliance standards.

2:00PM Â– 2:55PM: Session Two Â– The Role of AI in Modern Government
This panel will explore how governments are leveraging artificial intelligence to improve public services, enhance decision-making, and ensure national security. Experts from policy, technology, and public administration will discuss the challenges of AI adoption. Attendees will gain insights into the evolving role of government in shaping the future of AI responsibly and effectively.

3:00PM Â– 4:00PM: Session Three Â– Government Infrastructure Efficiency
This panel emphasizes the critical role of data centers in enabling government transformation, while highlighting innovation and scalability as key priorities in modernization and AI efforts. It resonates with the public sector goal of improving and meeting evolving mission demands. Attendees will gain insights into driving government modernization efforts that balance innovation with resilience and regulatory compliance.

4:00PM Â– 5:00PM: Networking Reception
Join us for a Networking reception afterward! There will be a variety of delicious fare & drinks. This is a unique and amazing opportunity to network with your State, local and industry peers.

Relevant Government Agencies

Air Force, Army, Navy & Marine Corps, Intelligence Agencies, DOD & Military, Office of the President (includes OMB), Dept of Agriculture, Dept of Commerce, Dept of Education, Dept of Energy, Dept of Health & Human Services, Dept of Homeland Security, Dept of Housing & Urban Development, Dept of the Interior, Dept of Justice, Dept of Labor, Dept of State, Dept of Transportation, Dept of Treasury, Dept of Veterans Affairs, EPA, GSA, USPS, SSA, NASA, Other Federal Agencies, Legislative Agencies (GAO, GPO, LOC, etc.), Judicial Branch Agencies, State Government, County Government, City Government, Municipal Government, CIA, FEMA, Office of Personnel Management, Coast Guard, National Institutes of Health, FAA, Census Bureau, USAID, National Guard Association, EEOC, Federal Government, State & Local Government, FDA, Foreign Governments/Agencies, NSA, FCC