Responsible Agentic AI for National Security: A Conversation Between AWS and Deloitte

CDO Magazine Podcast Series · Nov 4, 2026 · 8m

Samantha Fletcher, Head of National Security Programs at AWS, tells Dr. Adita Karkera, Chief Data Officer, Government and Public at Deloitte, what responsible agentic AI requires in national security: bounded autonomy, a clear audit trail and human authority over decisions with irreversible consequences. Fletcher also explains why agencies should get the data house in order now and how edge processing turns ISR analysis from hours into seconds.