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10:00 – 10:15 a.m.

Harness agentic AI to automate your most complex workflows

As AI proliferates across the U.S. government, agencies need the ability to “orchestrate” collaboration between agents. In this Tech Byte, learn how IBM is enabling multi-agent collaboration among any AI agent or assistant with a unified chat interface that centralizes interactions. Build agents that support your mission and automate your most complex workflow to achieve unprecedented productivity.

 

10:30 – 10:45 a.m.

Maximize your assets and facilities value with AI

Everyday maintenance can be smarter and faster. Visionary leaders are achieving 47% less unplanned downtime, 26% more productive workforce, and 17% longer asset lifespan by managing the whole lifecycle of their assets from planning to operations to optimization. IBM Maximo Application Suite, with pre-integrated AI services built with watsonx, automates the prioritization of your operational issues and actions to improve the effectiveness of your assets and people. Discover how to unlock the full potential of your assets with proven asset lifecycle management technology.

 

11:00 – 11:15 a.m.

Secure your agency for the Quantum Era

Starting in 2026, Federal agencies will be pushed to modernize cryptography and identify algorithm risks with the acceleration of Quantum Computing. This tech byte explains what quantum-safe readiness means in practical terms, why “harvest now, decrypt later” is a real concern today, and how the global regulations and upcoming US National Cyber Strategy mandates will impact all federal governments. We will discuss concrete actions agencies can take now, and why IBM is the partner of choice to build crypto-agility. Attendees will leave with a clear understanding of why quantum-safe preparation is becoming a federal requirement, not an option, and how to start building readiness today.

 

11:30 – 11:45 a.m.

Scale AI-driven HR productivity across the agency

AI is redefining how HR supports the mission by streamlining processes, improving decision-making, and enabling a more agile workforce. Organizations with strong AI adoption in HR report a 138% median ROI on their initiatives — underscoring the transformative potential of these technologies. Join this session to learn how agencies are leveraging AI to automate routine tasks and empower HR professionals time to focus on strategic initiatives, such as workforce planning and talent development.

 

12:00 – 12:15 p.m.

Simplify mainframe operations with AI

Federal mainframe operations teams are entrusted with ensuring mission continuity while maintaining availability of critical workloads and infrastructure. This responsibility has become even more challenging as federal IT landscapes generate increasing volumes of data, events, and noise. Compounding the challenge, 79% of organizations cite acquiring the right resources and skills as their top obstacle in managing mainframe operations — a challenge mirrored across government agencies. Join us to learn how you can simplify your mainframe operations and gain end-to end observability and risk management of IBM Z applications across your Hybrid Cloud, maximize application and infrastructure availability with AI-assisted optimization, and address resource issues and support teams of all skill levels through generative AI assistants and agentic AI.

 

2:00 – 2:15 p.m.

Unify integration: The strategic enabler for complex government environments

As AI agents, models, and tools begin interacting directly with enterprise systems, the challenge shifts from building AI to governing how it executes. IBM DataPower Interact Gateway introduces an enterprise AI governance gateway that mediates how AI traffic flows across APIs, MCP tools, and A2A interactions. In this session, we’ll demonstrate how existing APIs and integrations can be exposed as MCP tools, how LLM traffic is routed, and how runtime policies enforce security, observability, and control. Discover how enterprises can govern AI execution without introducing a parallel AI infrastructure layer.

 

2:30 – 2:45 p.m.

Unlock mission insights to accelerate decision making with IBM Defense Model

AI’s impact increasingly depends on precision and relevance, agencies are moving away from generic, large-scale models toward smaller, mission-tailored ones. In this session, discover the power of model customization through a domain-specific AI model, IBM Defense Model, that’s fine-tuned with data from Janes, a trusted defense intelligence organization, and explore the use cases this specialized model can support.

 

3:00 – 3:15 p.m.

Extend cloud from the data center to the edge

Government agencies today face the challenge of making high-stakes decisions quickly to support mission success and public safety. Edge computing enables agencies to collect and analyze data at the point of need, driving faster, more informed actions. Join us to learn how IBM helps organizations secure and manage mission-critical systems throughout the security lifecycle.