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The logo for the Small Business Administration is pictured on the final day of the Great American State Fair on July 10, 2026, in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Al Drago/Getty Images)

SBA refocuses Regional Innovation Cluster program following DOGE cuts

The agency recently awarded nine new contracts for the program aimed at fueling innovation in regions across the country. The RICs have a heavy defense-tech bent.

Oct 22, 2026 By Matt Bracken

Why unified data services are key to helping agencies escape AI ‘pilot purgatory’

A new report argues that moving from fragmented data silos to a unified, as-a-service data platform is critical to scaling AI, reducing IT costs and securing government…

Jul 8, 2026 By Scoop News Group

SAP's Jamison Braun, SVP and managing director , U.S. Public Sector, speaking at AITalks in. Washington, DC. — Jamison Braun, SVP and managing director, U.S. Public Sector at SAP, speaking at AITalks, April 14 in Washington, DC.

From pilots to performance: Rethinking agencies’ approach to embedding AI

SAP’s Jamison Braun highlights how embedding AI into operational workflows is key to turning pilots into real-world outcomes across federal agencies.

May 5, 2026 By Scoop News Group