People-Focused AI: Rethinking the Future of Federal Healthcare
How can government harness artificial intelligence to transform healthcare while ensuring innovation remains secure, responsible, and centered on the needs of citizens?
In this episode of the Fed to Fed Podcast, we speak with Barbara Keating, a Maximus federal health leader and Ignite 2026 honoree, about the future of AI, digital transformation, and innovation in government healthcare.
Drawing on more than two decades of international experience, including helping bring internet connectivity to communities across Africa and advising four U.S. presidents on African policy, Barb shares how her experiences have shaped her approach to transformational leadership and public-sector innovation.
The conversation explores how artificial intelligence is creating new opportunities to improve federal healthcare delivery, strengthen public health services, reduce administrative burdens on clinicians, and expand access to care through telehealth and other emerging technologies, particularly in rural communities.
We also discuss why government needs a layered approach to AI governance rather than one-size-fits-all regulation. Listen now for the full conversation!
Moderator: Susan Sharer – GOVTECH CONNECTS