Artificial intelligence
GSA AI Symposium: Accelerating gen AI adoption: Strategies for success
Virtual | June 3, 2026 | Register
The AI symposium offers an immersive exploration of the generative AI lifecycle through dynamic keynotes, expert panels, and interactive sessions. Attendees will gain practical insight into core concepts, prompt engineering, and effective decision-making, while exploring critical topics such as model selection, data usage, security, privacy, and responsible deployment. The event also prepares participants to confidently acquire AI capabilities, with guidance on vendor evaluation, risk management, federal compliance, and aligning solutions to mission needs.
Agenda
| Time | Duration | Format and topic | Speakers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 a.m. | 10 min | Introduction | Mike Lynch, GSA Deputy Admin Introduction by Dan Pomeroy, GSA OGP |
| 10:10 a.m. | 10 min | Opening remarks and keynote | Greg Barbaccia, Federal CIO Introduction by Dan Pomeroy, GSA OGP |
| 10:20 a.m. | 45 min | Fireside chat The GSA AI Ecosystem: How to Buy, Secure and Learn about AI | Panel Dan Pomeroy, GSA OGP (moderator) Dan Chandler, FedRAMP, 20X Kiran Balsa, AI CoP Zach Whitman, USAi Udaya Patnaik, ITC |
| 11:05 a.m. | 45 min | Breakout rooms 1: GenAI Mechanics 2: AI in Federal Data Centers 3: Generative AI Agent Security 101 4: Pathways to AI: Buy through OneGov or Deploy with USAi | Speakers by room 1: Dr. Caitlin Lancaster, Sandia Labs 2: Ian Hoffman and Alex Hubbard, LBNL, and Kendall Kam, DOE 3: Tam Nguyen, GSA 4: Ernest ‘Ro’ Rosser, GSA FAS ASD, and Ryan Palmer, USAi |
| 11:50 a.m. | 45 min | Lunch break | |
| 12:35 p.m. | 45 min | Breakout rooms 1: The Power of Prompting: From Input to Measurement 2: AI Innovations with DOE 3: AI Procurement Legal Considerations 4: Data Readiness: The Unsung Hero of AI Adoption | Speakers by room 1: Izzy Metzger, GSA 2: Bridger Carper, DOE Deputy CIO 3: Katie MacKenzie, U.S Army Materiel Command Legal Center—Redstone Arsenal 4: Michael Hauck, NSF Acting CDO |
| 1:20 p.m. | 30 min | Ending keynote: The Future of AI | Dave Shive, GSA CIO |
| 1:50 p.m. | 5 min | Closing remarks | Dan Pomeroy, GSA OGP |
For any questions, please contact the AI Community of Practice at aicop@gsa.gov.