AI is moving fast—and cyber threats are moving faster.
As federal agencies race to modernize, how can they adopt AI securely without increasing risk?

In this episode of FORUM’s Keeping IT Brief, host Mary Ann Brown sits down with Chris Townsend, Global VP of Public Sector at Elastic, to unpack what’s coming next for AI, cybersecurity, and federal IT modernization in 2026.

With the federal government prioritizing AI adoption and digital transformation—highlighted by the 2025 AI Action Plan and procurement initiatives like GSA’s OneGov program—agencies are under pressure to innovate quickly while maintaining security, compliance, and mission continuity.

Chris explains how Elastic’s open, scalable Search AI Platform helps government organizations modernize legacy systems, strengthen security operations, and gain real-time visibility across data silos. The conversation also dives into the growing risks tied to rapid AI adoption, including supply chain attacks, identity-based intrusions, and zero-day exploits.

You’ll also hear insights on Elastic’s recent partnership with CISA, focused on developing a unified SIEM-as-a-Service to standardize security data collection and accelerate incident response across federal civilian agencies.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• The top cybersecurity challenges facing government agencies in 2026
• How AI can turn security data into faster, smarter decisions
• Why standardized security data collection is critical for federal defense
• How Elastic supports Zero Trust, secure AI adoption, and modernization at scale

As cyber threats continue to grow in complexity, this episode offers practical insights for public sector leaders balancing AI-powered innovation with the imperative to protect sensitive data.

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Healthcare AI can’t scale without the right cloud foundation.

On this episode of FORUM’s Keeping IT Brief, host Mary Ann Brown sits down with Jaison Correya, CEO of CLOUDVICE, to explore how cloud, data engineering, and AI are reshaping healthcare and the U.S. public sector.

Founded in 2020, CLOUDVICE is an Oracle partner with an exclusive focus on the public sector. The company helps healthcare organizations and state and local governments modernize back-office and front-office operations—from payroll and finance to budgeting and planning—using Oracle SaaS Cloud to drive efficiency, transparency, automation, and ROI.

Jaison shares what inspired him to launch CLOUDVICE and how his background in cloud, AI, and large-scale program management shaped the company’s mission to support innovation in healthcare and government.

In this conversation, Mary Ann and Jaison discuss:

• The biggest barriers to scaling AI in healthcare, including data readiness and legacy systems
• Why real-time insights remain so difficult for many organizations
• How CLOUDVICE helps agencies build strong cloud and data foundations
• What makes the CLOUDVICE + Kardia.ai partnership unique in improving workflows and decision support in heart failure care
• Where healthcare AI is headed—and where CLOUDVICE plans to make its greatest impact

If you work in healthcare IT, public sector technology, cloud strategy, or digital transformation, this episode delivers clear, practical insight—without the fluff.

🔗 Guest: Jaison Correya, CEO, CLOUDVICE
🔗 Host: Mary Ann Brown
🔗 Connect with Jaison: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaison-correya/

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Some conversations are worth hearing again—this episode is one of them.

Federal agencies are under pressure to innovate—while staying compliant.

As cyber threats evolve and AI becomes mission-critical, agencies are struggling with the growing tension between innovation and compliance. Frameworks like NIST’s Risk Management Framework (RMF) are essential—but increasingly criticized for slowing modern technology adoption.

One of the biggest pain points?
The Authority to Operate (ATO) process.

In this episode of Keeping IT Brief, Peter O’Donoghue, CTO of Tyto Athene, and Gaurav “GP” Pal, CEO of stackArmor, join the conversation to explore how agencies can modernize RMF implementation without throwing the framework away.

Together, they discuss:

• Why the ATO has become a bottleneck for federal IT and cloud programs
• How manual, outdated processes clash with modern DevSecOps practices
• The role of automation, ATO-as-code, and continuous compliance
• Practical ways agencies can accelerate innovation while maintaining security and trust

With decades of experience in cloud computing, cybersecurity, FedRAMP, FISMA RMF, DoD RMF, and CMMC, Peter and GP bring real-world insight into how government can move faster—without compromising mission or security.

If you work in federal IT, cybersecurity, cloud modernization, or compliance, this episode delivers clear, actionable perspective on what needs to change—and how to get there.

Keeping IT Brief with Mary Ann Brown features quick, insightful conversations with government and industry leaders on federal IT, cybersecurity, AI, and emerging technologies shaping the future of government operations.

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