Federal News Network (FNN)

The Defense Department has made maintaining its competitive edge in an increasingly software-defined battlespace a central focus of its most recent transformation efforts. A major theme of this wide-ranging effort is to transform how it delivers software by modernizing its processes, empowering teams and fostering innovation throughout the lifecycle.

Federal News Network will devote March 24 and 25 to exploring the programs currently underway to achieve these transformation initiatives.

Our journalists will talk to DoD and industry leaders about how the department intends to:

• Accelerate capabilities in their cloud environments to take advantage of artificial intelligence; low-code, no-code development platforms; and secure data accessibility.
• Establish, staff and mature departmentwide and agency-specific software factories and use DevSecOps and agile pipeline approaches to development.
• Transform development processes to enable resiliency, security and speed to deliver capabilities.

Artificial intelligence is no longer a future promise for federal agencies — it is delivering measurable results today. From improving decision-making to increasing efficiency and preventing waste, fraud and abuse, agencies are moving beyond pilot projects to real-world impact.

At the Defense Department, AI is reshaping logistics and supporting faster, better-informed decisions. Across civilian agencies, AI is boosting employee productivity, modernizing customer experience and helping leaders tackle long-standing operational challenges.

Over two afternoons, April 29–30, Federal News Network’s AI & Data Exchange will examine how agencies are applying the latest AI tools — including generative and agentic AI — to reduce administrative burdens, accelerate data analysis and drive mission outcomes.

Through in-depth conversations with Federal News Network journalists, government and industry leaders will share practical insights on how agencies can:

• Integrate AI responsibly and effectively into government workflows.
• Prepare and train employees to fully leverage AI-driven tools.
• Measure performance and outcomes for evolving AI technologies.
• Scale successful AI use cases across programs and agencies.

Join us to explore how federal leaders are turning AI and data into real impact — and what it takes to move from experimentation to enterprise-wide results.

Register today for a front-row virtual seat!