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Booz Allen CTO: Can AI Fix The Government — With Bill Vass

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Booz Allen CTO: Can AI Fix The Government — With Bill Vass

Big Technology Podcast

2025/09/10
Big Technology Podcast

Big Technology Podcast

2025/09/10
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Bill Vass is the Chief Technology Officer of Booz Allen. Vass joins Big Technology Podcast to discuss how governments can harness AI to cut redundancy and deliver better citizen services. Tune in to hear his inside view on LLM deployments from the VA to th...

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In this episode, Bill Vass, Chief Technology Officer at Booz Allen, shares insights into how AI and emerging technologies are reshaping government operations and public sector innovation. From space exploration to quantum computing, the conversation delves into real-world deployments of large language models, the challenges of modernizing legacy systems, and the global race in AI and robotics.
05:35
Government-led innovations like the Internet and GPS originated from core research.
13:51
GPS, satellites, and the Mars rover are examples of cutting-edge government technology.
19:53
LLMs are being used on the International Space Station for astronaut diagnostics.
34:34
Using AI to transform contracts and enhance government efficiency
50:25
A large number of physical qubits are needed for error-corrected qubits in quantum computing
53:33
A quantum computer with 1000 error-corrected qubits could simulate ammonia production in three minutes
1:04:52
Quantum computing is identified as a promising area for future discussion.

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How AI is transforming government operations and contract models
00:00
Debunking the myth of outdated government technology
11:05
Real-world AI deployments: From space to veterans' services
19:53
Autonomous driving and the future of AI leadership in government
34:34
The quantum race: Challenges and breakthroughs in computing
46:51
What quantum computing could mean for science and national security
53:33
From Sun Microsystems to AI frontiers: Lessons in innovation
1:01:52

Transcript

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