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BREAKING: Trump executive order consolidates federal IT contracting under GSA https://lnkd.in/epCUWuwv

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The Elastic Public Sector Summit, produced by FedScoop, convened government and industry leaders to discuss how data, AI, and cybersecurity are transforming public sector operations. Throughout the day, speakers and panelists shared real-world insights on emerging technologies and mission-critical innovations shaping government IT strategy. Key discussions explored: ? The role of generative AI in government – Agencies are leveraging AI to improve citizen services, automate workflows, and enhance mission outcomes, while addressing security, bias, and governance concerns. ? Advancing Zero Trust architectures – Leaders emphasized interoperability, cross-agency data sharing, and AI-driven threat detection to strengthen cybersecurity. ? Unlocking data for decision-making with data mesh – Federal and state agencies are using data mesh strategies to eliminate silos, improve accessibility, and ensure real-time, data-driven insights without centralizing data. ? The evolution of Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation (CDM) – Security leaders outlined the shift from reactive cybersecurity to proactive, AI-powered defense strategies that improve resilience and compliance. A special thank you to our partners at Elastic, along with the distinguished speakers: Chris Townsend, Ashutosh Kulkarni, Brian Epley, Pritha Mehra, Amy Ritualo, Nishant Shah, Nick Drost, Steve Kearns, George Teas, Dr. David Markowitz, Lt. Gen. Jerry Carter, Sean MacKirdy, David Weinberg, Bill Wright, Hussein Johnson, Alex Martinez, Shelly Hartsook, Matt House, H. Michael Nichols, Marlan Macklin, Manuel “Manny” Medrano, Justin Senseney, Jennifer Nowell, Natalie Evans Harris, Matt Sokol, Graham Stroman, sponsors, and attendees for advancing critical discussions on AI, cybersecurity, and data-driven innovation shaping the future of government technology. ?? Join the conversation! Share your key takeaways using #ElasticGovSummit and continue shaping the future of public sector technology. ?? What’s next? Stay connected for future discussions: https://lnkd.in/ep6-C-_v Carahsoft | AWS Public Sector | ElastiFlow | AgileBlue | ECS | Red River | Swish | Tines | Abba Technologies | Chainguard | FCN Inc. | Iron Bow Technologies | Norseman Defense Technologies |

California 'No Robo Bosses Act' would bar AI from making personnel decisions https://lnkd.in/efAHkrfN

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'SPEED for BEAD' broadband reform bill earning mixed reviews https://lnkd.in/eGrU4SHZ

Roughly 15,500 reinstatements were a direct result of the district court order, while roughly 6,000 workers were already reinstated, per court documents. https://lnkd.in/ew9pfFgj