As Chief Technology Officer at AIS, Brent Wodicka leads the company’s overarching technology vision and strategy. In his role, Brent continues to drive technological innovation, ensuring the development and implementation of advanced solutions that enhance business and mission outcomes for AIS customers. His leadership is instrumental in fostering the growth of technical talent across the organization. 

Brent’s career trajectory began as a software developer during the dot com boom, evolving into a seasoned leader in the IT consulting industry. After earning his BA from James Madison University, Brent ventured into the tech world with a small company and later a major defense contractor. These roles honed his technical and leadership skills, which he brought to AIS in 2007 as a Software Engineer within the Federal Practice. His ambition for impactful work and meaningful client engagements led him to take on a variety of roles at AIS, building a robust and diverse skill set. 

In 2012, Brent began collaborating closely with then-AIS CTO, Vishwas Lele, enhancing the company’s Microsoft Azure capabilities. His expertise in cloud architecture and leadership in pivotal Azure projects for both commercial and federal clients laid the groundwork for the company’s future. Brent’s work with our India-based team on a large Azure project for an insurance client solidified his reputation as a team-oriented leader comfortable working with global teams. The skills he honed there were later applied to a Department of Defense project, integrating commercial cloud innovations into the federal government. 

By 2019, Brent had helped establish the Office of the CTO program at AIS and pioneered the Solution Teams initiative, leading groups across six technical capability areas and ensuring AIS stays at the forefront of technology enablement. 

Brent’s commitment to his field is evident through various technical certifications and his active participation in industry communities, including Microsoft’s Partner Advisory Councils. This engagement keeps him at the cutting edge of technology and business strategy. His commitment to continuous learning and excellence is underscored by his MBA from Virginia Tech. 

Outside of his AIS role, Brent enjoys outdoor activities like hiking and fly fishing, alongside participation in his children’s sports. His latest pursuit of private aviation reflects his love for challenges and personal growth. Inspired by his wife’s artistic perspective, Brent balances his technological pursuits with creativity and family life in the DC metro area.

David is a distinguished leader in the field of Data and Artificial Intelligence, currently serving as the Chief Architect for Federal clients. In this role, he is responsible for the development and implementation of cutting-edge AI and Big Data Platform capabilities for the Department of Defense, Civilian agencies, and Intelligence communities. He works closely with Chief Data Officers (CDOs) and Chief Artificial Intelligence Officers (CAIOs) to devise and execute strategic AI and Data Platform initiatives. David leads a team of Data and AI experts dedicated to advancing generative AI and data platform services.

Prior to his tenure at Microsoft, David was a technical leader, where he led a team of developers and architects in supporting command and control and satellite communication systems. His experience also includes working as a systems engineer on underwater autonomous vehicles and sonar, where he designed custom circuit boards and developed algorithms for hydro acoustic systems. David holds bachelor's and master's degrees in electrical engineering from Cornell University, a master's degree in computer science from Virginia Tech, and is currently pursuing a doctorate in artificial intelligence.

David lives in Northern Virginia with his wife Christine and their two children. On weekends, David often visits kid-friendly locations such as Chuck-e-Cheese for birthday parties or attends Taekwondo practices with the children. He also engages in activities like golf practice or running in the woods.    

George Jackson is the director of events at GovExec Media – the largest and most-influential media company in the public sector marketplace. George joined GovExec in October of 2020 to enhance the scale of their events and audience experiences.

He graduated from The Ohio State University in 2003 with a bachelor’s degree in English. In 2006, he earned his master’s in broadcast journalism from the University of Maryland, College Park.

George spent the first five years of his journalism career at WJHL-TV in Johnson City Tenn. – beginning as an overnight producer for the station’s 6 a.m. broadcast. He advanced to lead on-air reporter for WJHL’s 11 p.m. newscast.

As a reporter, George examined the earnings of two non-profit hospital systems, felony charges filed against a local sheriff, predatory paving companies, a health benefits backlog for local veterans, and a series of cold-case murder investigations. He received an honorable mention for Best TV Reporter in the 2011 Tennessee AP Broadcast awards and won a Best Investigative Reporting award from Media General in 2010.

George joined DC’s ABC affiliate WJLA-TV in 2012 to produce Capital Insider, which won him an Emmy award. One year later, he developed and recorded the pilot episode of Government Matters– a program about the business of government. It debuted as a weekly show on Sunday, August 4th of 2013. George led Government Matters through September of 2020, expanded its reach to a daily worldwide audience, and produced its first feature-length documentary “The Dawn of Generation AI.”

George is from Toledo, Ohio. He lives with his wife, twin daughters, and a pair of rescue dogs in Northern Virginia.