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Rob Gordon. OMNI Federal Chief Technology Officer on the importance of user-centered design in digital transformation.

Is User-Centered Design the Missing Link in Federal Digital Transformation?

As federal agencies push forward with AI adoption and modernization initiatives, OMNI Federal Chief Technology Officer Rob Gordon is calling attention to a critical gap in digital transformation: user-centered design.  Achieving effective digital transformation requires a renewed focus on user experience to ensure technologies deliver real mission outcomes, according to Gordon, who discussed the topic […]

Posted on April 15, 2026 by Gabriella DeCesare
AI adoption in government. Agencies are increasingly implementing AI to comply with executive mandates.

How to Operationalize AI in Government Without Compromising Mission Security & Integrity

Agencies are rapidly operationalizing artificial intelligence to comply with executive mandates, not just to streamline workflows and improve efficiency but also to support decision-making by extracting actionable insights from large volumes of data. Although AI offers tremendous benefits to improve the delivery of public services and to accelerate mission execution, the technology also poses serious risks. […]

Posted on April 15, 2026 by Elodie Collins
Robyn B. Celestino. The White House ONCD general counsel will keynote the 2026 Cyber Summit on May 21.

Office of the National Cyber Director General Counsel Robyn B. Celestino to Keynote 2026 Cyber Summit

White House Office of the National Cyber Director General Counsel Robyn B. Celestino will deliver a keynote address at the 2026 Cyber Summit on May 21 Celestino’s extensive career in cybersecurity and government contracting in national security make her a highly-desired expert on cyber and emerging technologies Get your pressing questions addressed by Celestino after […]

Posted on April 13, 2026 by Pat Host
Gen. Michael Guetlein. The Golden Dome director talks his innovative strategy for the C2 layer.

All About the DOW’s Unexpected, Novel Consortium Model for Golden Dome C2

The Pentagon is utilizing a unique performance-based consortium model for developing Golden Dome’s C2 layer, where teams of contractors can vote subperforming members off the program This innovative approach to emerging technology development could spread throughout Pentagon acquisition due to the department’s emphasis on fielding critical technologies faster Learn more about innovative contracting practices with […]

Posted on April 9, 2026 by Pat Host
Daniel Hettema. Director of DEM&S, Office of the Under Secretary of War for Research and Engineering

How Is DEM&S Adoption Shaping the Future of Digital Engineering?

As federal agencies accelerate digital transformation efforts, digital engineering, modeling and simulation, or DEM&S, is emerging as a critical aspect of modernizing mission execution, improving interoperability and enabling data-driven decision-making. Leaders across the Department of War are increasingly focused on how to operationalize these capabilities at scale, balancing innovation with legacy systems, workforce constraints and […]

Posted on April 7, 2026 by Gabriella DeCesare
Michelle Aten. The NGA CAIO keynoted the 2026 Artificial Intelligence Summit.

Key Takeaways From the 2026 Artificial Intelligence Summit

Co-authored with Gabriella DeCesare Federal officials and industry experts discussed the challenges and opportunities shaping artificial intelligence adoption at the 2026 Artificial Intelligence Summit Participants focused on the real-world challenges shaping adoption—from data readiness and agentic AI to governance, workforce transformation and acquisition speed Continue the conversation on federal AI initiatives at the 2026 Digital […]

Posted on March 27, 2026 by Pat Host
2026 Digital Transformation Summit. Why GovCons Must Attend the 2026 Digital Transformation Summit

Top 5 Reasons GovCons Must Attend the 2026 Digital Transformation Summit

Digital transformation is no longer a forward-looking initiative, it is an immediate mandate shaping how federal agencies operate, compete and deliver mission outcomes. From artificial intelligence adoption to zero trust implementation, government leaders are accelerating modernization efforts at scale. The Potomac Officers Club’s 2026 Digital Transformation Summit on April 22 at the Hilton McLean in […]

Posted on March 23, 2026 by Gabriella DeCesare
Andrea Brandon. The Department of the Interior deputy assistant secretary will speak on a panel at the 2026 Digital Transformation Summit on April 22.

How Andrea Brandon Is Quietly Transforming Government With Emerging Technology

Andrea Brandon, Department of the Interior deputy assistant secretary for budget, finance, grants and acquisitions, has a long track record of using emerging technologies to improve government business She’s used bots, or robotic process automation technology, to speed up contracting and ease laborious tasks Get the latest strategies for responsibly implementing digital innovation in government […]

Posted on March 20, 2026 by Pat Host
Arificial intelligence. The technology can help slash costs and labor hours upgrading outdated IT systems and code, which cost hundreds of millions of dollars to operate and sustain.

AI Is Transforming Legacy Federal Systems—Are GovCons Ready?

AI has the potential to reduce reduce costs and labor hours modernizing old federal IT systems and code These outdated legacy IT systems require hundreds of millions of dollars to operate and sustain Get the latest strategies for integrating AI into legacy federal systems during an illuminating panel discussion at the 2026 Artificial Intelligence Summit […]

Posted on March 16, 2026 by Pat Host
5 notable federal chief AI officers. These representatives from the FBI, Department of War, DCSA and U.S. Space Force will speak at Potomac Officers Club's 2026 Artificial Intelligence Summit on March 18.

Chief AI Officers From Department of War, FBI, NGA, FTC to Speak at 2026 AI Summit

Senior federal artificial intelligence leaders from across the national security, defense, law enforcement and civilian technology communities will speak at the Potomac Officers Club’s 2026 Artificial Intelligence Summit on March 18. The event will bring together government and industry leaders to discuss how agencies are operationalizing AI, building mission-ready data infrastructure and scaling emerging technologies […]

Posted on March 10, 2026 by Charles Lyons-Burt

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