Modernizing cloud and IT infrastructure is pivotal for the federal government to enhance efficiency, scalability, and resilience in delivering public services. This discussion delves into the adoption of cloud computing solutions, hybrid architectures, and edge technologies to streamline operations and enable data-driven decision-making. It explores the challenges of migrating legacy systems, ensuring cybersecurity, and managing multi-cloud en...

As Zero Trust continues to shift from policy to practice across the federal government, IT leaders are under pressure to rethink how access, identity, and risk are managed in today’s complex, hybrid environments. This discussion will explore how organizations are moving beyond perimeter-based models to adopt dynamic, identity-driven architectures that can that support mission resilience – especially in contested, disconnected, inte...

Join ATARC’s Supply Chain Risk Management (SCRM) Working Group Leadership Team for an upcoming webinar exploring insights from the group’s recent document, “Supply Chain Risk Management Practices: Consensus Considerations for SCRM Processes in Modern Enterprises.” The session will highlight key strategies for addressing risks such as cybersecurity, acquisition integrity, logistics, bills of materials, and incident respo...

As artificial intelligence advances, federal agencies face the challenge of balancing rapid innovation with operational efficiency. How can agencies integrate cutting-edge AI solutions while maintaining mission continuity, managing costs, and avoiding inefficiencies? This panel will explore strategies for responsible AI adoption, optimizing workflows, and ensuring that AI initiatives enhance, rather than hinder, government operations. Federal...

We outline how innovations in the software stack force-multiply progress in both quantum computing and quantum software. Our presentation reflects on Infleqtion’s experience building Superstaq, a quantum software platform that optimizes the execution of quantum programs by tailoring to underlying hardware primitives. We find that software optimizations deliver 10x boosts to performance that equate to years of hardware progress. We also r...

Legacy systems are the backbone of many public sector operations, but they can impede efficiency, innovation, scalability, and security. This panel will explore strategies for modernizing legacy applications while maximizing operational effectiveness and minimizing disruption. Experts will share insights on overcoming challenges such as technical debt, migration hurdles, and change management, ensuring a seamless transition to modernized syste...

ATARC is excited to kick off our Space Innovation and Defense Working Group with an exclusive virtual roundtable featuring a curated panel of government leaders in threat intelligence. This inaugural session will help shape the group’s direction and set its key priorities moving forward. Held under the Chatham House Rule, this candid and collaborative discussion will provide a unique opportunity to surface insights that will directly inf...

Join us for an insightful presentation on the Quantum Application Hub, a World Economic Forum initiative aimed at driving real-world adoption of quantum technologies. This session will explore how the Hub brings together executives and policy-makers, offering them a firsthand look at the state-of-the-art in commercial quantum technology. Shreyas Ramesh will provide an overview of the Hub and will highlight key areas in which quantum computing...

On June 17, OPM issued guidance aimed at upleveling federal performance management—calling for empowered supervisors, more frequent feedback, and data-driven accountability. The message is clear: annual reviews alone aren’t going to cut it. Federal agencies are reimagining how they evaluate, develop, and support their workforces in response to the recognition that annual performance reviews alone aren’t enough. As expectation...

Our digital world is more expansive than ever before, giving access to unprecedented capabilities for our business, government, and personal use. As digital transformation accelerates, the risks associated with cyberattacks grow and affect every aspect of modern business, from customer service to government operations to smart infrastructure. Cyber or Business resilience must be a critical component of all security strategies — yet it is...