2025 AI FedLab Recap
The federal community came together at AI FedLab for a day of networking and roundtable discussions on AI’s impact on national security, infrastructure modernization and innovation. Federal leaders, industry experts and AI researchers participated in interactive sessions covering critical topics such as generative AI, trustworthy AI, data privacy, risk management and cybersecurity to gain actionable insights on the future of AI in government.
Fireside Chat: Boosting AI Innovation
Federal agencies are targeting innovative approaches to drive efficiency, enhance services and address emerging challenges as AI competition rises. Learn how federal leaders are cultivating a culture of creativity and quickly iterating on AI to accelerate and implement new solutions.
Featured Speaker:
- Zach Whitman, Chief Data Scientist and CAIO, GSA
Industry Perspective: The Data & Security Dilemma in Federal Agencies
Explore how federal agencies can unlock mission-critical insights from unstructured data using AI — all while meeting strict security and compliance standards. Learn how secure platforms, combined with AI capabilities, are transforming operations across defense, justice and citizen services.
Featured Speaker:
- Kaitlin Klaum, Senior Solutions Engineering Manager, Box
Modernizing AI Infrastructure
Successful AI implementation requires sustainable and scalable infrastructure as computational demands continue to grow. Agencies and organizations are optimizing data centers, modernizing infrastructure and introducing new training programs to meet the demands of AI and remain competitive with global adversaries. AI leaders discuss the foundational technologies and capabilities driving innovation across the federal government.
Featured Speakers:
- Jonathan Alboum, Federal CTO, ServiceNow
- Jacob Glassman, Senior Technical Advisor, Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition
- Susan Gregurick, Associate Director of the Office of Data Science Strategy, NIH
- Kevin Walsh, Director, Information Technology and Cybersecurity, GAO
Fireside Chat Takeaway Interviews #1
Leaders from each topic discussion group presented key takeaways gathered from their collaborative efforts to provide holistic insights into the world of AI.
Featured Speakers:
- Trustworthy AI
- Raj Dasgupta, Research Scientist, Naval Research Laboratory
- Jesus Caban, Chief Data Scientist, PEO, DHMS
- Data Privacy
- Katrina Brisbon, Former Deputy Assistant Secretary for Acquisitions, HHS
- Gen AI
- Capt. Christopher Clark, AI Lead, Deputy Commandant for Information, Service Data Office, USMC
- Kaitlin Klaum, Senior Solutions Engineering Manager, Box
- Brian Henz, Senior Science Advisor – AI, DHS
- Risk Management
- Jaime Fitzgibbon, AI/ML Program Manager, DIU
- Martin Stanley, AI and Cybersecurity Researcher, ITL, NIST
- Cybersecurity
- Jacob Glassman, Senior Technical Advisor, Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition
- Jennifer Roberts, Director, Resilient Systems, ARPA-H
Fireside Chat Takeaway Interviews #2
Leaders from each topic discussion group presented key takeaways gathered from their collaborative efforts to provide holistic insights into the world of AI.
Featured Speakers:
- Frameworks
- Brian Henz, Senior Science Advisor – AI, DHS
- Martin Stanley, AI and Cybersecurity Researcher, ITL, NIST
- Governance
- Colin Crosby, Marine Corps Service Data Officer, Deputy Department of the Navy Chief Data Officer
- Angela Kovach, Head of Public Sector, ZL Technologies
- Interoperability
- Jaime Fitzgibbon, AI/ML Program Manager, DIU
- Jonathan Alboum, Federal CTO, ServiceNow
- Red Teaming
- Jesus Caban, Chief Data Scientist, PEO, DHMS
- Raj Dasgupta, Research Scientist, Naval Research Laboratory
- Acquisition
- Katrina Brisbon, Former Deputy Assistant Secretary for Acquisitions, HHS
- In-House AI
- Jacob Glassman, Senior Technical Advisor, Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition
- Yacine Allaoua, Enterprise Account Executive, Federal Civilian, Snorkel AI
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