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Welcome to The Wrap for Friday, March 14! We've got everything you need to know today, from our new “Tech Tonic: 2025 Federal CAIO Outlook” research study to Rep. Gerry Connolly's #AI query. Read the full newsletter below:

Sláinte to the MeriTalk #TechTonic team for putting together another fantastic event?where we unveiled our new Fed #AI 411 research study and celebrated St. Paddy's Day ?? Tech Tonic is more than just a happy hour—it’s critical to have a place where government and industry leaders can connect, share insights, and support one another. We're already counting down to the next one on May 15—join the LinkedIn group to stay tuned on when the registration page goes live:?https://lnkd.in/gzsxzT_e?#GovIT #Networking

?? IT Financial Management is more important than ever for Federal agencies. Join us at the Apptio, an IBM Company Public Sector Summit on April 22 in Arlington, Va., to explore strategies that align #IT investments with mission goals. Register: https://bit.ly/3FrKUkn #ApptioPublicSectorSummit25

President Donald Trump has selected George Wesley Street as the director of the National Counterintelligence and Security Center and Aaron L. as the principal deputy director of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence. The nominations are with the United States Senate for confirmation. Read more: https://bit.ly/3Duc7SX

Welcome to The Wrap for Thursday, March 13! We've got everything you need to know today, from the reinstatement of fired feds to DOGE being ordered to turn over records. Read the full newsletter below:

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is tapping Ross Graber – a security #technology veteran with stints at Twitter and Google – to become the agency’s next chief information officer. Graber is bringing to the new CIO post a broad portfolio of private-sector #cybersecurity experience, and according to sources, is coming most recently from an engagement at the State Department on behalf of the White House’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Read more ??: https://bit.ly/3DJqDpP

#TechTonic, MeriTalk’s premier networking event, is tonight ?? We’re bringing together tech leaders, innovators, and enthusiasts for the debut of our new Federal #AI research report and a St. Paddy’s Day celebration. There’s still time to register: https://bit.ly/3QVnDJY

Welcome to The Wrap for Wednesday, March 12! We've got everything you need to know today, from the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Chief's refusal to testify before a Federal judge in a case determining OPM’s involvement in the firing of Federal probationary employees, to the US Government Accountability Office's look into U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs EHRM costs. Read the full newsletter below:

?? Kubernetes brings efficiency to application development. At the Apptio, an IBM Company Public Sector Summit on April 22, learn how #FinOps can improve cloud cost visibility and resource utilization. Save your spot: https://bit.ly/41FJJVN #ApptioPublicSectorSummit25

#TechTonic is back tomorrow ? Save your spot at gov IT’s top networking event, where we’ll debut our new Federal #AI research and toast to St. Paddy’s Day: https://bit.ly/4kCoa0W