Federal Innovation Council

Federal Innovation Council

The Federal Innovation Council (FIC) is a collaborative group dedicated to fostering innovation within the Federal Sector. The FIC works to identify and address barriers to innovation across Federal agencies by convening leaders from government and industry to share best practices, insights, and new approaches to problem-solving. 

The FIC aims to leverage ACT-IAC's resources and network to continue driving forward innovation in areas such as technology adoption, service delivery improvement, and public-private partnerships. FIC solicits input from Federal agencies and industry partners, continuously working to advance measurable outcomes and sustainable innovation across government functions. 

How To Join

Government leaders interested in joining FIC, click here.

Contact

If you have any questions about FIC as an organization or how to join, feel free to contact any of the members or Nancy Delanoche at ACT-IAC.

 

About FIC

Organization

The FIC operates under the ACT-IAC Institute for Innovation, aligning its efforts with the broader mission to advance innovation in Federal government operations. By leveraging ACT-IAC’s collaborative platform, the FIC serves as a driving force in fostering cross-agency partnerships, public-private collaboration, and knowledge-sharing to address complex challenges and deliver measurable results. To learn more about FIC, read the FIC Strategic Plan 2025-2030.

Leaders and members developed a Guiding Framework to define how FIC is organized. 

Members

Members

Polly Hall, Chair
A’ndrea Jones, Membership Lead
Ayoka Fajardo
Beth Martin, Co-Chair, IVN Project
Kate McCall-Kiley
Sarah Moffat    
Trevor Wagner
Basil White, Co-Chair, IVN Project
Chinonye Nnakwe Whitely, PhD

Upcoming Events

23 Jun
Forum

Breakfast with ACT IAC & Senior Procurement Executive Round Table 2026

In-Person Event

Join ACT-IAC for Senior Procurement Executive Round Table Breakfast for an engaging moderated discussion with senior procurement executives designed to focus on buying and selling norms in a reshaped government market.  We plan to unpack the implications of legislative and regulatory reform – past the rhetorical headlines, but diving deep ingo the operating realities that are changing sourcing strategy, supplier behavior, and deal outcomes.  Come ready to pressure-test ideas with peers and leave with practical moves – that will turn shared insights into action. 
25 Jun
Community of Interest (COI)

ACT-IAC Health COI June 2026

Virtual Event

Fireside chat with Dr. Emily Boja, Branch Chief, Office of Data Sharing, National Cancer Institute. Session Title: From Data to Discovery: How NCI Is Advancing Cancer Research Through Scalable Data Sharing
26 Jun
Forum

AI Forum 2026

Reston, VA

The AI Forum will discuss where AI is today and what will be the future of AI. AI has had an explosive growth with both extraordinary opportunities and new strategic challenges. New capabilities emerge almost daily which are improving operational performance, productivity and customer satisfaction. With this great progress there is still considerable risk around AI safety and control, workforce stability and structural changes and disruption. The AI Forum will address all of this topics and issues.
7 Jul
Professional Development Event

Product Discovery Webinar

Virtual Event

Join us for an engaging webinar by Manjit Singh from Agilious, focused on product discovery and how it helps teams identify real customer needs, validate ideas, and shape better solutions before development begins. This session will explore practical discovery techniques, collaboration strategies, and ways to reduce risk by making informed product decisions early in the process. Ideal for product leaders, agile teams, and anyone involved in building or improving products, this webinar will provide valuable insights to help drive innovation and deliver more customer-centered outcomes.

 
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