Forrester reported on Google Public Sector Summit 2026 in Washington, DC. Federal, state, local and education leaders showed AI uses for government missions. The Department of War plans to give Gemini to over 3 million personnel. The Army demonstrated AI for fragmented logistics data access. Iowa uses Gemini and its data cloud for child welfare case histories. The USPTO faces a 700,000-application backlog for patent examiners. Fraud detection was a key focus due to Executive Order 14249. Security discussions centered on adapting to fast-changing technology and threats. Panels emphasized 'human on the loop' for risk management. Google showed early use of Gemini to optimize AI model routing and costs. Barry Schindler highlighted AI as a tool that amplifies but cannot replace expertise. The summit underscored AI’s role in addressing mission-critical inefficiencies. The figures come from a Forrester blog.