ORI’s Tech in Motion Newsletter | May 2026
Transitioning from Tech Ambition to First-Principles Accountability
Approaching the midpoint of 2026, the federal tech landscape is moving past foundational policy frameworks toward high-stakes space defense architectures, hardware-enforced cybersecurity, and first-principles data accountability.
In the May edition of ORI’s Tech in Motion LinkedIn Newsletter, we look at how public sector leaders are balancing mounting fiscal realities with high-consequence technology demands.
This month’s issue explores:
- Inflating estimates for the Golden Dome, why it’s time to raise the bar for trusted AI, and which priorities are making CIOs feel the squeeze
- Staying safe from the growing wave of supply chain attacks with a trial of Chainguard Libraries and Actions—free now through June 30
- Key takeaways from recent public sector events catering to the Marine Corps, GEOINT, DOE laboratory system, and Space Force communities
- Why Seekr was named to the 2026 CB Insights AI 100 list of the most innovative AI startups
- Getting a jumpstart on your summer reading list with Dr. Reid Blackman’s newest book The Ethical Nightmare Challenge: How to Avoid the Worst of AI
- Upcoming in-person industry conferences + virtual events on supply chain security, physical AI, and more
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