Innovation in Government: Cyber Frontlines — Zero Trust, AI, and the Future of Defense

Filmed on location at TechNet Cyber 2026 | Baltimore, MD | Presented by Carahsoft The cybersecurity landscape facing the United States government has never been more complex — or more consequential. In this special edition of Innovation in Government, host Francis Rose sits down with eight of the most influential voices in federal cybersecurity at TechNet Cyber 2026 in Baltimore, Maryland for candid conversations about zero trust implementation, artificial intelligence, workforce development, and the acquisition reform needed to keep pace with an adversary that never stops evolving. Featuring interviews with: Nick Andersen, Acting Director, CISA Kevin Hansen, Chief Technology Officer, MFGS, Inc. Brig. Gen. Reid Novotny, Chief AI Officer, U.S. Cyber Command Ivan Anderson, Principal Solution Consultant, Socure Wanda Jones-Heath, Principal Cyber Advisor, Air Force Rob Gilman, Federal Account Executive DoW, Cloudera Caroline Bean, Director, Portfolio Acquisition Executive Services, DISA Kelly Ahuja, President & CEO, Versa Networks Topics covered include the future of the cyber mission force, AI-powered threat detection, securing the tactical edge, fighting identity fraud at machine speed, critical infrastructure resilience, and how programs like DISA's Thunderdome are proving that policy can become operational reality — faster than anyone thought possible. Innovation in Government is produced by Federal News Network's sister brand, FedGov Today. New episodes are released regularly. Subscribe so you never miss a conversation with the leaders shaping the future of federal technology. Presented by Carahsoft