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WATCH: Driving Cloud, AI Adoption Across Government with IBM, LMI & SAIC

AZAmanda Ziadeh|1 min read|January 29, 2026

WashingtonExec’s Amanda Ziadeh sits down with cloud and technology leaders in GovCon for a candid discussion on accelerating cloud and AI adoption across government. In this video panel, hear from:

  • Alex Adamczyk, VP for sales engineering and rapid prototyping at LMI 
  • Ravi Raghava, CTO of the Civilian Business Group at SAIC, and
  • Sandeep Shilawat, partner, Hybrid Cloud CTO, AI and Automation Practice lead, IBM 

The conversation explores how cloud has become the foundation for scalable, secure AI; the realities of operating in multi-cloud environments; and why mission-driven use cases are critical to success. Panelists share practical lessons on overcoming cultural, technical and policy barriers, emphasizing the importance of governance, data readiness and workforce upskilling. They look ahead to the growing role of agent-based AI, productivity-focused solutions and emerging technologies like quantum. Tune in for a dialogue on turning AI and cloud from pilots into measurable mission impact.

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Amanda Ziadeh
WashingtonExec celebrates the people, programs, and milestones shaping the Washington, D.C. government contracting community.
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