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As artificial intelligence reshapes the landscape of American infrastructure and mobility, the U.S. Department of Transportation is rethinking how people, policies, and technology intersect. From digital twin technologies to autonomous systems and advanced decision-support tools, AI is increasingly being embedded into the daily operations of transportation agencies — but what about having a human in the loop?

In this forward-looking session, transportation and AI leaders will explore how the Department is evaluating and implementing AI to improve safety, advance regulatory frameworks, and maintain global economic competitiveness. The discussion will also examine the challenges and opportunities in governing both autonomous and non-autonomous systems, as well as how data-driven strategies are informing critical infrastructure decisions.

Attendees will gain insights into how government is partnering with industry, integrating digital twin technologies, and ensuring that innovation remains grounded in public trust, safety, and national priorities.

Keeping pace with the rapid changes in the Federal government is critical for government contractors. GovExec’s intelligence efforts help public sector marketers, sales, and business development leaders capture market share. Aaron will share updates on new activities in cyber, AI, Cloud and digital transition efforts throughout the federal market and provide a point of view on what you need to know and what to do about it.

Federal and state agencies are harnessing AI-driven intelligent document processing (IDP) to transform grants, benefits, and procurement workflows, with the aim of cutting cycle times in half while improving accuracy and compliance. Agencies like HHS and FEMA say they have realized 50–60% reductions in grants processing through AI-powered data extraction and validation, while GSA and HHS are striving to streamline acquisitions by scanning RFIs, drafting packages, and identifying best-value vendors. Proponents hope that by automating routine tasks, AI frees employees to focus on mission-critical work, easing burnout and creating opportunities for workforce reskilling. This session explores how agencies are turning to AI-driven efficiency to accelerate government responsiveness and foster sustainable workforce transitions.

During this session, Matt Schneider (Managing Director, SLED Sales, Google Public Sector) will sit down with Dartanion Swift-Williams (Chief Data Officer, City of Baltimore Mayor’s Office of Performance and Innovation) to dive deeper into the city’s data and AI initiatives, the intersection between data and automation, and strategies for navigating AI adoption across government.

Presented by Google Public Sector

State and local governments are leveraging AI-powered predictive analytics to modernize infrastructure management and enhance public service delivery as they deal with aging systems and growing demands. Sensors help prevent sewer overflows or can make transportation more efficient, enhancing public health and safety. Other applications combine advanced analytics with community input to support equitable and sustainable development in areas like EV infrastructure deployment. These innovations and others allow agencies to anticipate challenges, streamline resource allocation,and break down data silos, resulting in more resilient communities. This session will explore the critical need to upgrade legacy systems and adopt AI-driven strategies to meet evolving public needs and advance climate resilience and service delivery goals.

Join us to review the latest from HP & AMD on leveraging technology to improve productivity.

Compliments of SAP

In this session, we will explore the transformative potential of agentic AI - software systems that can reason, plan, and act with limited human involvement. Agentic AI is set to revolutionize how we live and work, with Gartner projecting that at least 15% of work decisions will be made autonomously by these intelligent agents by 2028.

The presentation will begin by defining agentic AI and highlighting its key capabilities that go beyond simple question-answering. We'll discuss how these agents can solve complex, multi-step problems through iterative exploration and refinement, driving productivity gains and accelerating innovation across industries.

Using real-world case studies, we'll showcase how AWS customers are already harnessing the power of agentic AI to boost workplace efficiency, automate critical business workflows, and enable groundbreaking research. The audience will learn about the AWS advantage - our cutting-edge technologies combined with a proven foundation of security, governance, scale, and reliability that make us uniquely suited to help organizations confidently deploy these transformative technologies.

Finally, we'll provide a glimpse into the future, where billions of AI agents will work alongside humans, augmenting our capabilities and ushering in a new era of human-machine collaboration.

Presented by AWS

Agencies are reshaping the federal workplace by turning to generative AI tools, in the hopes of boosting employee productivity and supporting complex tasks such as content creation, summarization, and coding. Initiatives like the Social Security Administration’s “Agency Support Companion,” along with pilots at the General Services Administration and the State Department, demonstrate the government-wide desire to make use of these AI tools. As adoption accelerates, agencies must prioritize strong security frameworks to address emerging risks. Efforts include real-time monitoring, threat modeling, strict access controls, employee training, and tailored protections for large language models. This session will examine how federal leaders are balancing innovation with security to maintain operational continuity, safeguard sensitive data, and build lasting trust in transformative technologies.

Join us for a discussion on modernizing legacy application, using ServiceNow's AI + Data + Workflow.

Presented by ServiceNow

Transparency and accountability are critical to earning and maintaining public trust as AI becomes more integrated into government services. State and local initiatives across the country are leading the way. Some have policies requiring disclosure when AI tools are used, while others require AI-generated content to be labeled and still more have public AI inventories so residents know where the tech is present.This session will explore how AI task forces and legislation are helping shape ethical standards to ensure that AI serves the public good and protects vulnerable communities with clear and enforceable policies. 

Session Remarks by WIZ

The federal government’s ability to harness AI and defend against evolving cyber threats depends on the strength of its data infrastructure. Yet many agencies still operate on aging, siloed systems that limit agility, obscure insights, and increase vulnerability. Secure, scalable, and interoperable data environments are essential not only to unlock AI’s potential for faster and more informed decision-making but also to protect against threats like ransomware that can disrupt mission-critical operations. This session will examine how agencies are working to modernize legacy systems, enable strategic data sharing, and strengthen governance. Investing in future-ready infrastructure is key to delivering responsive public services and maintaining citizen trust in an increasingly digital landscape.

Presented by Pure Storage

While the federal government charts broad policy direction, it’s state and local agencies that are putting AI and data tools to work on the ground. From easing congestion on city streets to streamlining access to critical social services, these governments are finding practical ways to integrate new technologies despite tight budgets and complex community demands. In this session, local tech and data leaders will discuss how they’re using AI to improve public services, foster transparency, and better meet residents where they are. The conversation will highlight lessons from the field, regional collaboration efforts, and how these innovations are reshaping the public-sector playbook.

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Remarks provided by Maximus

As government agencies accelerate digital transformation, technology leadership is critical to shaping secure, modern and responsive public services. Nearly 80 percent of agencies still rely on aging infrastructure, creating urgency as cyber threats grow and expectations for speed, equity and transparency rise. Leaders are modernizing legacy systems, strengthening cyber defenses and setting strategies for responsible AI adoption to meet these demands. This conversation will highlight how federal technology leaders are advancing zero trust security, aligning IT investments with mission outcomes and preparing their workforces for AI and other emerging capabilities. Speakers will share strategies for balancing limited resources with operational demands, building effective public private partnerships and ensuring that innovation strengthens both accountability and public trust.