GovExec TV: Five Questions with Cloudera's Dr. Ian Brooks and ThunderCat's Nic Perez

In this episode of GovExec TV: Five Questions, we sit down with Dr. Ian Brooks, Principal Solutions Engineer at Cloudera, and Nic Perez, Chief Technology Officer at ThunderCat Technology, to discuss how federal agencies can unlock the power of data and AI at the edge. From soldiers in the field to postal workers and park rangers, edge capabilities are becoming essential to mission success, and Brooks and Perez share strategies agencies should consider when building data and AI frameworks to enable them.

The conversation explores the critical role of security and governance in shaping those frameworks, ensuring agencies can both safeguard data and adapt their strategies to future mission needs. Brooks and Perez also connect these approaches to broader administration priorities—enhancing efficiency, streamlining procurement, and driving operational impact—while highlighting how Cloudera and ThunderCat support agencies in turning strategy into reality. Finally, they offer a forward-looking perspective on emerging technologies and capabilities that could significantly impact the federal landscape in the years ahead.