The Accenture Federal Technology Vision 2022: Government Enters the Metaverse looks at four technology trends poised to disrupt government over the next three years. Trend 4: Computing the Impossible – New Machines, New Possibilities explores where computing goes once Moore's Law reaches its physical limits.

Quantum, biologically inspired, and high-performance computers are each asserting their unique strengths, allowing federal agencies to tackle grand challenges that are at the core of their mission. As these technologies move into the mainstream, government leaders must reimagine core assumptions about their organization.

Chris Copeland joins Garland Garris and Mary Lou Hall for this conversation. As co-authors for Trend 4: Computing the Impossible, Garris and Hall share how federal agencies can prepare for this disruption, such as the need for post-quantum cryptography to protect national secrets.

The Accenture Federal Technology Vision 2022: Government Enters the Metaverse looks at four technology trends poised to disrupt government over the next three years. Trend 3: The Unreal – Making Synthetic, Authentic examines the paradox that synthetic data presents for AI.

Artificial intelligence requires data, with computer-generated data filling significant voids like privacy concerns to fuel continued innovation. However, this synthetic data can also be used to create deepfakes, bots and other forms of disinformation that erode trust in AI. As AI-generated data and synthetic content convincingly mimic what is "real," authenticity is emerging as the new north star.

Kyle Michl explores this with Marc Bosch-Ruiz, PhD. and Shauna Revay, PhD., co-authors of the Trend 3 report. They share examples of how federal agencies fuel innovation with synthetic data and a new framework for authenticity in defining data.

The Accenture Federal Technology Vision 2022: Government Enters the Metaverse looks at four technology trends poised to disrupt government over the next three years. Trend 2: Programmable World – Our Planet, Personalized considers how we can bring the best of our digital lives to the material world.

This trend is driven by the convergence of 5G, ambient computing, augmented reality, smart materials, and other technologies infusing unprecedented control, automation, and personalization into our physical environment.

Joining Chris Copeland, Accenture Federal Services CTO, for this episode are Jessica Bannasch and Rick Driggers, coauthors of the Trend 2 report. They discuss the importance of 5G in delivering the interactivity users expect, how federal agencies are employing digital twins, and managing the security risks created by a fabric of sensors.