Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
As federal agencies move from generative AI experimentation toward more complex agentic AI deployments, their network infrastructure will face new demands around data movement, security, bandwidth and performance.
Brian Epley, CIO and chief AI officer for the U.S. Department of Commerce, joins Sam Lakey, Associate Director of Solutions Architecture at Verizon Business Group, and Justin Fields, Sales Leader at Cisco, to discuss how agencies can prepare their networks for the next phase of AI adoption.
The panel explores why simply adding bandwidth isn’t enough, how zero trust and edge computing factor into AI infrastructure, and why agencies need greater visibility, elasticity and coordination between AI, network and security teams.
Key topics include:
• Preparing federal networks for agentic AI
• Aligning AI strategy with network strategy
• Managing data across hybrid and multi-cloud environments
• Building zero-trust protections around autonomous AI agents
• Addressing latency, network bottlenecks and unpredictable AI traffic
• Stress testing infrastructure before scaling AI deployments
• Designing modular infrastructure that can evolve with future AI demands
This video panel was produced by Scoop News Group for FedScoop and sponsored by Verizon and Cisco.
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FedScoop is the leading tech media brand in the federal government market. With more than 3.6M monthly unique engagements, FedScoop gathers top leaders from the White House, federal agencies, academia and the tech industry to discuss ways technology can improve government and identify ways to achieve common goals. With our website, newsletter and events, we’ve become the community’s go-to platform for news, education and collaboration.
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As federal agencies move from generative AI experimentation toward more complex agentic AI deployments, their network infrastructure will face new demands around data movement, security, bandwidth and performance.
Brian Epley, CIO and chief AI officer for the U.S. Department of Commerce, joins Sam Lakey, Associate Director of Solutions Architecture at Verizon Business Group, and Justin Fields, Sales Leader at Cisco, to discuss how agencies can prepare their networks for the next phase of AI adoption.
The panel explores why simply adding bandwidth isn’t enough, how zero trust and edge computing factor into AI infrastructure, and why agencies need greater visibility, elasticity and coordination between AI, network and security teams.
Key topics include:
• Preparing federal networks for agentic AI
• Aligning AI strategy with network strategy
• Managing data across hybrid and multi-cloud environments
• Building zero-trust protections around autonomous AI agents
• Addressing latency, network bottlenecks and unpredictable AI traffic
• Stress testing infrastructure before scaling AI deployments
• Designing modular infrastructure that can evolve with future AI demands
This video panel was produced by Scoop News Group for FedScoop and sponsored by Verizon and Cisco.
#verizonbusiness #verizon #cisco #ai #agenticai #departmentofcommerce #networkinfrastructure #networksecurity #zerotrust #datamanagement #federalagencies
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About FedScoop
FedScoop is the leading tech media brand in the federal government market. With more than 3.6M monthly unique engagements, FedScoop gathers top leaders from the White House, federal agencies, academia and the tech industry to discuss ways technology can improve government and identify ways to achieve common goals. With our website, newsletter and events, we’ve become the community’s go-to platform for news, education and collaboration.
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