Session 3 · Foundation

Your Data is the Weapon System: Building Secure Data Pipelines for AI

Tuesday, September 8, 2026 · 11:30 AM ET

Getting the right data to your models — across domains, classifications, and silos.

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More about the webinar

You can't run AI on data you can't reach. For most organizations, the richest data — years of operational data, engineering records, and mission archives — is locked in on-premises systems, siloed databases, and legacy storage that was not designed for machine learning. In this session, we'll show how to get your on-premises data in position for AI without a risky, multi-year "lift everything to the cloud" project.

Who should attend

Mission owners and program leaders sitting on years of valuable data that hasn't been touched by AI — who need a practical path forward that doesn't start with "first, migrate everything."

What you'll learn

  • Assess before you move — how to identify which data has AI value vs. what's just taking up rack space
  • Hybrid-first patterns — use existing NGC Nutanix and VMware infrastructure as a launchpad, not a barrier
  • Cross-domain data flow — securely move data across classification boundaries to where your models live
  • Data readiness does not equal data migration — techniques for indexing, cataloging, and preparing on-prem data for AI consumption in place before deciding what moves
  • Peer examples — how organizations with similar constraints unlocked AI insights from legacy data estates

Part of the series

1Accelerating Federal Missions with AWS Cloud2Bringing AI to Your Most Sensitive Missions — Without the 18-Month Wait3Your Data is the Weapon System: Building Secure Data Pipelines for AI4From Sandbox to ATO: Accelerating AI from Prototype to Production5Scaling What Works: Operating AI at Mission Speed