Building a Sustainable Future with IT

Defense, health, and civilian agencies target climate strategy goals with new IT solutions to measure their environmental impact and identify new ways to reduce their carbon footprint.
Inside, catch up on insights from:
- Robin Carnahan, Administrator, GSA
- Edwin Oshiba, Assistant Secretary for Energy, Installations and the Environment, Department of the Air Force
- Ken Pathak, Division Chief, Software Engineering & Informatics, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- Lance Marrano, Science & Technology Advisor, Innovation Integration for Tyndall Air Force Base, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- Cate Berard, Sustainability Team Lead, Department of Energy
- Sonny Landry, Senior Director, Energy and Critical Infrastructure, Maximus

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Cate Berard Sustainability Team Lead, Department of Energy
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Robin Carnahan Administrator, GSA
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Sonny Landry Senior Director, Energy and Critical Infrastructure, Maximus
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Lance Marrano Science & Technology Advisor, Innovation Integration for Tyndall Air Force Base, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
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Edwin Oshiba Assistant Secretary for Energy, Installations and the Environment, Department of the Air Force
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Ken Pathak Division Chief, Software Engineering & Informatics, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
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DOD Can No Longer Assume Superiority in Digital Warfare, Officials Warn
The DOD must make concerted efforts to address cyber vulnerabilities to maintain the tactical edge, military leaders said at HammerCon 2025.
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DHA CDAO Spearheads Master Data Catalog to Boost Transparency
Jesus Caban plans to boost DHA's data maturity through a new master data catalog, governance frameworks and inventory of tech tools.
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IRS Makes Direct File Code Public as Lawmakers Debate Program’s Fate
The agency sees the Direct File source code as beneficial to government digital services despite what happens with it in proposed budgets.
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A Look at Federal Zero Trust Transformation
Recent developments from CISA and DOD show how government is advancing zero trust quickly.
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New Army Acquisition Plan Cites Autonomy, Predictive Analytics
Officials outline how the Army Transformation Initiative signals a broader shift toward efficiency with tech and acquisition reform.
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DOE National Labs Launch New AI Tools for Operational Efficiency
The Energy Department's National Laboratories are using AI to increase operational efficiency and drive research efforts forward.
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Human-AI Collaboration is Key to Secure Government Systems
Former CIA security chief emphasizes training and international standards for effective AI implementation.
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Air Force, Coast Guard Talk Data Security Efforts for AI Development
The services' AI initiatives include efforts like creating clean training data, countering data poisoning and bridging siloed teams.
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Powering Defense with Transparent AI
AI and data innovation are transforming the Defense Department’s operations through cutting-edge initiatives.
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How Integrated Analytics Can Break Federal Data Silos
The Coleridge Initiative is leading the charge to modernize government data management, breaking down bureaucratic barriers by providing secure data access, advanced analytics and cross-agency collaboration tools.
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Federal AI Infrastructure Requires a Smarter Foundation
Federal AI depends on a smarter infrastructure, from managing environmental impacts to improving data quality and workforce readiness.
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GSA Positions Itself as a Federal AI 'Enabler,' CAIO Says
CAIO Zach Whitman says the agency is focusing on "grounded practicality" in AI adoption throughout government.
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