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Deploying Agentic AI Across Government

Tue, 05/19/2026

Agentic AI is pushing beyond traditional automation and generative tools, enabling systems to take action, make decisions and execute tasks with greater autonomy. As federal agencies explore these capabilities, leaders must balance innovation with governance, security and operational control.

Leaders from the Army, GAO and Red Hat discuss what sets agentic AI apart, how it is being applied in real-world mission environments and what it takes to deploy these tools responsibly. They also examine governance challenges, risk considerations and the steps organizations need to take to avoid unintended outcomes.

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The unique capabilities of agentic AI and how it differs from traditional and generative AI. Timestamp 7:22.
Real-world use cases, including Army initiatives like ARIA. Timestamp 3:24.
How to prepare for governance, cybersecurity and risk challenges as agentic AI scales across government. Timestamp 4:16.

Featuring

Gabe Chiulli Acting CIO, Army
Gabe Chiulli
- Acting CIO
- Army
Gabe Chiulli is the Acting CIO at the Army.
Kevin Walsh Director of IT and Cybersecurity, GAO
Kevin Walsh
- Director of IT and Cybersecurity
- GAO
Kevin Walsh is a Director in GAO’s Information Technology and Cybersecurity team. He oversees work related to AI, Census, CIO authorities, legacy modernizations, and satellite and space systems. He has led reviews covering topics related to the authorities of federal Chief Information Officers, management of legacy IT systems, coordination of IT contracts, and assessments of IT-related risk.

Kevin joined GAO in June 2006, and led projects related to FITARA and GAO’s High Risk area on Improving the Management of IT Acquisitions and Operations.

Kevin earned a master’s degree in business administration from Virginia Tech. Kevin earned a bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Maryland, College Park.
Christopher Yates Principal Chief Architect, Red Hat
Christopher Yates
- Principal Chief Architect
- Red Hat
Christopher Yates is a Chief Architect at Red Hat. He has worked extensively within the federal public sector across the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), civilian sector, and with systems integrators for over a decade. Prior to working in the public sector, Mr. Yates worked in the financial and healthcare sectors, designing artificial intelligence and automation solutions.