Billy Harlin joined Amentum in 1996 under a legacy acquisition as a supply technician helper in San Angelo, Texas. Today, he leads the global supply chain for Amentum, an advanced engineering and technology solutions provider with 50,000 employees in more than 70 countries. Over the years, Harlin has served both in the field and at the corporate level across capacities…

Derrick Pledger is the chief digital and information officer at Maximus, where he focuses on driving technology strategy, delivery operations and digital modernization activities for the organization.  For years, federal agencies have discussed artificial intelligence (AI) in terms of pilot programs and potential. But 2025 marks a turning point: we now see AI in the critical path of multiple missions…

Matt Chong Senior Vice President, Public Sector, Appian Matt Chong’s biggest achievement will be transforming Appian’s go-to-market organization to better align with the needs of public sector customers and the critical missions they support. His team will be structured so every decision puts customers first. That includes delivering AI solutions that work and can be trusted, accelerating time to value…