AI for Readiness: Making Sense of Defense Data with Rob Bocek

This week on The GovNavigators Show, Robert and Adam are joined by Rob Bocek, Chief Commercial Officer at Virtualitics, for a conversation on how artificial intelligence is reshaping defense readiness.

Drawing on his wide experience from Navy Special Warfare to Microsoft, Rob explains how AI can help the Department of Defense move beyond fragmented data and toward faster, more informed decision-making. We explore how these tools surface hidden readiness gaps, improve situational awareness, and support leaders operating in high-stakes, time-sensitive environments.

Rob also walks through how Virtualitics is helping defense leaders make sense of massive, fragmented datasets, using AI-powered analytics to surface hidden risks, identify readiness gaps, and support faster, more confident decision-making. He explains how their approach emphasizes explainable AI, enabling operators and commanders to trust and act on insights in real time.

Show Notes:

• DHS budget conflict continues
• DoW's $200B supplemental request
• Fraud Task Force EO
• HR shared services push
• GSA to establish Acquisition QSMO

What's on the GovNavigators' Radar:

Mar 24:

• The Hill and Valley Forum

Mar 25:

• House Oversight Committee hearing: “Doing More with Less: Eliminating Duplicative Programs”