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How to prepare your agency for responsible AI adoption
The federal government is under pressure to move faster, cut costs and prove impact. As the White House prioritizes military readiness, border security and boosting efficiency, agencies must still deliver secure digital

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- 8 Jun 2026
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The federal government is under pressure to move faster, cut costs and prove impact. As the White House prioritizes military readiness, border security and boosting efficiency, agencies must still deliver secure digital services, resilient infrastructure and tangible results.
At a recent roundtable hosted by Cloudflare and ATARC, government and industry IT leaders laid out what’s blocking real progress. Governance is stalled. Shadow AI is already in play. Data policies haven’t kept up. And public trust hinges on getting digital services right — fast, secure and reliable.
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