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Tune in February 18 at 11:00 AM
The 2025 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) promises a glimpse into the future of AI and its transformative implications for government and governance. Gary Shapiro, CEO of the Consumer Technology Association, shares highlights from CES and insights from his book, “Pivot or Die: How Leaders Thrive When Everything Changes.” Gain a sneak peek at emerging trends set to shape the next chapter of AI innovation. In this episode of GovExec TV, discover the cutting-edge AI technologies poised to redefine our world.
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Frank Konkel
Editor-in-Chief
Government Executive
Frank Konkel is the editor-in-chief of GovExec. Frank has been reporting on the federal government in 2013, focusing on the intersection of business, technology and government and occasionally covering the military’s use of emerging technologies.


David Wennergren
CEO
ACT-IAC
David M. Wennergren is the CEO of ACT-IAC, the national non-profit public-private partnership dedicated to advancing the business of government through the application of technology. He has extensive leadership experience in information technology and change management and has served in a number of senior positions, most recently in the private sector as a Managing Director at Deloitte Consulting LLP, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at the Professional Services Council and a Vice President at CACI International Inc.
During his career in government, he served as the Department of the Navy Chief Information Officer, Vice Chair of the U.S. Government’s Federal CIO Council, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Information Management, Integration and Technology/Deputy Chief Information Officer and Department of Defense (DoD) Assistant Deputy Chief Management Officer.
NOTE: Dave is a Fellow of the National Academy of Public Administration (NAPA). Both NAPA and ACT-IAC are sponsors of this series on AI and the Public Sector.


Gary Shapiro
CEO and Vice Chair
Consumer Technology Association
Gary Shapiro is an acclaimed author, Speaker, and CEO & Vice Chair of the Consumer Technology Association (CTA)®️ which represents over 1200 consumer technology companies and owns and produces CES®️ — The Global Stage for Innovation.