DAFITC 2026
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The Right Human in the Loop Full Presentation
The Right Human in the Loop explores the evolving role of human oversight in an age of increasingly capable AI agents. Bob Oshel argues that successful AI adoption depends not just on technology, but on developing qualified personnel who can direct, validate, and govern AI systems. The session outlines the skills, behaviors, and training needed to ensure AI outputs remain traceable, accountable, and mission-aligned, providing a practical framework for organizations seeking to deploy agentic AI securely and responsibly.
Build, Buy, or Prompt
Full Presentation
Build, Buy, or Prompt? explores how Agentic AI is transforming technology modernization decisions. David Norris states that organizations are no longer limited to choosing between custom-built solutions and commercial software. AI-powered agents can accelerate requirements development, solution evaluation, testing, and integration, making custom and hybrid approaches more practical than ever. The presentation highlights how agencies can reduce cost, schedule, and risk while maintaining strong governance, ultimately enabling faster, evidence-based modernization decisions.
The Reality Test
Full Presentation
As generative AI transforms the federal acquisition landscape, polished proposals can increasingly mask gaps in real-world expertise. In this session, Paul Wamsted explores the growing risk of “artificial credentials” and introduces practical evaluation methods, including technical orals, live demonstrations, and scenario-based exercises, that help distinguish genuine capability from AI-enhanced presentation. Attendees will gain actionable insights for strengthening source selection processes while balancing acquisition speed, rigor, and mission success.
Ghost in the Code
Full Presentation
Legacy mission systems often contain decades of undocumented complexity that makes modernization difficult, costly, and risky. In this session, Charlie Jackson explores how agentic AI can reverse engineer legacy applications, reconstruct architecture and business logic, identify technical debt, and accelerate modernization efforts while keeping humans focused on mission-critical decisions.
Downloadable Documents
SA-IT Overview
An overview of the SA-IT business line, highlighting Alaska Northstar Resources, Alaska Northstar Federal, and Shee Atiká Federal, along with their federal IT capabilities, core service offerings, and contracting advantages for government agencies.
The Right Human in the Loop Overview
A presentation overview outlining a practical framework for building an AI-competent workforce, emphasizing human oversight, governance, verification, and training strategies for the effective use of agentic AI systems.
Northstar Modernize
A solution overview showcasing an AI-powered approach to modernizing legacy systems, including system assessment, code transformation, cloud architecture modernization, security documentation, and proven USAF modernization success stories.
Alaska Northstar Resources Capablities
An overview of ANR’s expertise in cloud services, application development, cybersecurity, and network engineering, highlighting its experience supporting DoD and federal agencies through secure, scalable, and mission-focused technology solutions.