Innovation Summit 2026 - AI Dominates the Landscape
About this Event
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.
Learning Objectives:
- Scale AI from pilot programs to enterprise adoption
- Build governance, security, and Zero Trust frameworks for AI
- Strengthen workforce readiness, change management, and mission measurement
- Modernize data, infrastructure, and legacy environments for AI workloads
- Improve resilience across hybrid, multi-cloud, edge, and distributed operations
- Address emerging AI threats, security risks, and operational challenges
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.
Panel 2: Securing AI for Government: Zero Trust in an AI-Driven World
As agencies adopt AI to support critical missions, security and trust must remain foundational. This session will explore how government organizations can apply Zero Trust principles across the AI lifecycle to address risks related to data protection, model integrity, access control, compliance, and resilience.
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.
Hosted by: Claudia Hosky, Publisher, FedInsider
Moderated by: Jane Norris, Contributing Editor, FedInsider
Presented by: FedInsider, Carahsoft Technology Corp, Dell Technologies
Sponsored by: The College of Professional Studies at GWU
Complimentary Registration
Please register using the form below or call (202) 237-0300. Participants can earn up to 3 CPE credits in Business Management. To receive CPE credit you must arrive on time, fill out and submit your evaluation to registration as you leave. Certificates will be e-mailed to registrants. In accordance with the standards of the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, 50 minutes equals 1 CPE.
Additional Information:
Prerequisites and Advance Preparation: None required
Program Level: Basic
Delivery Method: Group Live
Fee: There is no fee associated with this event, and no penalty for cancellation or no-show. For more information regarding concern and/or program cancellation policies please contact [email protected]
CPE certification for this event is being administered by The George Washington University College of Professional Studies, registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education of the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority in the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website .
Agenda
🕑: 11:30 AM - 12:50 PM
Check-in, Welcome and Opening Comments
Info: Welcome! Register or check-in with our FedInsider Team.
🕑: 01:00 PM - 01:55 PM
Panel 1: From Pilot to Production: Scaling AI Across Government
Info: 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.
🕑: 02:00 PM - 02:55 PM
Panel 2: Securing AI for Government: Zero Trust in an AI-Driven World
Info: 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.
🕑: 03:00 PM - 03:55 PM
Panel 3: Powering Mission-Critical Workloads:
Info: 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.
🕑: 04:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Closing Comments, Expo and Reception
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