Name
From Tier-0 Triage to Mission Readiness: How an AI Front Door Returns Time to the Workforce
Date & Time
Tuesday, August 25, 2026, 12:30 PM - 1:20 PM
Shawnee Horricks Alex Barbato
Description

The Air Force and Space Force are not short on talent. They are short on time. Every hour a Digital Warrior spends on password resets, IT tickets, HR requests, and routine service inquiries is an hour not spent on mission-critical work. Training programs cannot close a readiness gap created by process friction. Governed automation can. 

This session examines how an AI-native employee front door, powered by agentic AI that understands context, routes requests autonomously, and resolves issues without human intervention, changes what the digital workforce is asked to do. When tier-0 and tier-1 service volume is absorbed by AI agents operating across IT, HR, and operations on a single data model, personnel readiness advances without adding staff or building new programs. The workforce is not upskilled through curriculum. It is freed to operate at a higher level by default. 

Attendees will explore how this model applies specifically to Air Force and Space Force environments: reducing the administrative weight on technical staff, accelerating resolution of mission support requests, and creating the conditions where human judgment is preserved for decisions that carry consequence. The session will address governed execution in FedRAMP-authorized environments and the policy model required to ensure AI agents operate within sanctioned boundaries, so the force moves faster without moving outside command intent. 

Key Takeaways 

  • AI-native employee service delivery: autonomous tier-0/tier-1 resolution 
  • Agentic AI governance in federal environments 
  • Personnel readiness advanced through governed platform automation 
  • Human-in-the-loop design: where approval stays with the operator 
Location Name
Riverview Room 1
Full Address
Renaissance Montgomery Hotel & Spa at the Convention Center
201 Tallapoosa St
Montgomery, AL 36104
United States