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title: "Webinar- From Data to Decisions: Leveraging AI for Mission Impact"
description: Federal and state agencies are under increasing pressure to transform vast amounts of data into timely, actionable insights. Artificial intelligence offers the potential to move beyond static dashboards and into real decision-making that drives mission outcomes. This webinar will highlight real-world use cases including strengthening national security, detecting fraud, and improving program delivery while examining the critical roles contractors play in AI deployment. Experts will also address ethical considerations, governance, and the challenges of scaling AI solutions responsibly across government. Attendees will gain practical perspectives on how agencies can harness AI to deliver measurable impact and public value.
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# From Data to Decisions: Leveraging AI for Mission Impact

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February 26, 2026 | 2:00 - 3:00 PM ET | Zoom

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## Abstract:

- Federal and state agencies are under increasing pressure to transform vast amounts of data into timely, actionable insights. Artificial intelligence offers the potential to move beyond static dashboards and into real decision-making that drives mission outcomes. This webinar will highlight real-world use cases including strengthening national security, detecting fraud, and improving program delivery while examining the critical roles contractors play in AI deployment. Experts will also address ethical considerations, governance, and the challenges of scaling AI solutions responsibly across government. Attendees will gain practical perspectives on how agencies can harness AI to deliver measurable impact and public value.

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Col Carl Bottolfson

*Deputy Director of Cyber Warfare, Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of War for Platform  and Weapon Portfolio Management (PWPM), Office of the Under Secretary of War for Acquisition and Sustainment \[(OUSW(A&S)\]*

United States Department of War \[DOW\]

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Dr. Jesse Isaacman-Beck

*Director, Division of AI Policy and Strategy, Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy*

United States Department of Health and Human Services \[HHS\]

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Peter Nicewicz

*Senior Data Scientist Specialist  *

U.S. Postal Service Office of Inspector General \[USPS OIG\]

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*Sr. Data Architect & Evangelist*

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