DevCast, hosted by John Janek, is a show where our team members meet to discuss technology topics and the technical details of implementing IT systems for the federal government. We also have occasional culture discussions on relevant topics or things of interest to our team members.
Revolutionary Tech and Insights from AWS re:Invent 2025
Join Chief Technologist John Janek, Technical Director for Digital Identity & Biometrics Niroop Gonchikar, Technical Director for Partnerships Tiffany Ceasor, and Application Developer Kurtis Miles as they talk about their experience at the 2025 AWS re:Invent Conference.
The team highlighted what they learned from the conference including significant trends and innovations including AI advancements, quantum computing, data modeling, serverless technology, and emerging practices in security and compliance. The team reflects on the impact of these technologies on their work and the future of the public sector. They also touch on the surge in agentic AI applications, and the transformative impact of AI tools like Kiro on software development workflows.
The conversation concludes with insights on the benefits of attending, who should attend AWS re:Invent, and underscores the importance of staying ahead of technological advancements in your career.
19 Dec 2025
On the Cutting Edge of AI's Evolution: A Conversation with Mariana Ritchie on the Future of AI Technology
Join Chief Technologist, John Janek, and Data Scientist, Mariana Ritchie, as they discuss various aspects of artificial intelligence from its influence on daily work environments, the use and advancements in technology, and its role in shaping future developments.
Mariana discusses her journey at the company, touching on her early projects building ML pipelines to diving into the rapid progress and expansion of AI, following the release of ChatGPT. John and Mariana continue the conversation discussing the evolution of AI from natural language processing to multi-agent systems, highlighting the integration of large language models (LLMs) and the transition towards more specialized and efficient use cases.
The conversation also shares insights into the future of AI, emphasizing the relevance of LLMs, the rise of smaller, specialized models, and the role of robust data practices. The episode concludes with Mariana sharing advice for aspiring technologists, urging them to build strong foundational knowledge and highlighting the criticality of being an active, engaged practitioner in the rapidly evolving AI landscape.
20 Nov 2025
A Conversation on AI Code Assist with Abigail Haddad
In this episode Chief Technologist John Janek has an insightful conversation with Abigail Haddad, a former DHS AI Team member, about the transformative impact of AI on data science and government operations.
Abigail shares her transition to contracting from working in the government, and how AI tools like ChatGPT have revolutionized data analysis and project efficiency. John and Abigail discuss the importance of incorporating AI into government workflows to improve productivity and the need to move away from outdated, manual processes like Excel.
The conversation concludes on key insights that AI capabilities are transformative, and integrating these tools into your work is essential for enhancing productivity and achieving more effective outcomes.
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