Bringing AI and Automation to the Forefront, our Experience at the 2026 DOL Tech Expo

Recently, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Headquarters Frances Perkins Building in Washington, DC, was buzzing with energy as federal technology leaders, mission stakeholders, and industry innovators gathered for the 2026 DOL Tech Expo. ASSYST was thrilled to be right in the middle of the action. The event sparked incredible discussions about the future of government service delivery, the evolving role of the Chief Information Officer, and, perhaps most importantly, how to successfully move AI use cases out of the pilot phase and into full-scale production. Here is a look back at our time at the Expo, the solutions we showcased, and the key takeaways from our conversations with federal tech leaders.

Spotlight on the Green Accelerator Portfolio
At our exhibit, we focused on how automation can reduce friction and speed up digital service delivery to citizens. To demonstrate this, we showcased two core solutions from our Green Accelerator portfolio designed to help software teams build, test, and sustain mission applications securely:

• ComplySyncATO: Our FedRAMP Certified ATO (Authority to Operate) automation solution. As agencies introduce modern, AI-enabled capabilities, ComplySyncATO makes security authorization faster and more transparent. It reduces manual compliance efforts, streamlines evidence management, and strengthens audit readiness so agencies can maintain continuous monitoring without slowing down mission delivery.
• PhoenixGA: Our AI-assisted code development solution. PhoenixGA is built to help software teams use AI to write code faster, improve engineering consistency, and support broader modernization efforts. It ensures that speed, governance, and security work hand-in-hand across the entire software delivery lifecycle.

What We Heard from Federal Leaders
Throughout the event, our team engaged in deep-dive discussions regarding secure software engineering, compliance automation, and responsible AI adoption. If there was one overarching theme from the attendees, it was the urgent need to deliver services at mission speed. John Kimberl, our Business Development Specialist for ComplySyncATO, summed up the mood on the floor perfectly:

"The conversations at the DOL Tech Expo reinforced a clear message: agencies are looking for practical ways to move secure innovation into mission use faster. ComplySyncATO is built for that exact need by helping teams reduce ATO friction, strengthen compliance visibility, and support continuous authorization as modernization and AI adoption accelerate."

Innovation with a Purpose
At ASSYST, our continued investment in cybersecurity automation and cloud modernization is driven by a desire to see these technologies make a tangible impact. We aren't just building tech for tech's sake. As our Chief Operating Officer, Joe Anderson, noted during the event:

"AI and automation are most valuable when they help agencies deliver real operational outcomes. Our focus is not simply to demonstrate emerging technology, but to help agencies use it securely, responsibly, and effectively in mission environments."
 

A Sincere Thank You
We want to extend a huge thank you to the Department of Labor, the event organizers, our fellow industry participants, and all the federal attendees who stopped by the ASSYST table. It was a highly productive day of collaboration, and we left feeling more inspired than ever to keep pushing the boundaries of practical federal innovation.