<p>​The increasing presence of AI in federal buildings is reshaping how the federal government works. From predictive AI that solves previously intractable challenges, <a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="Hyperlink SCXW17212099 BCX0" href="https://federalnewsnetwork.com/commentary/2024/07/ai-enabled-digital-twins-are-transforming-government-critical-infrastructure/">enables digital twinning</a>, and supports decision-advantage and operational superiority on the battlefield to generative AI that enables vital service delivery improvements, AI is the <a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="Hyperlink SCXW17212099 BCX0" href="https://governmenttechnologyinsider.com/five-effective-ai-tips-for-federal-agencies-to-drive-real-mission-impact-in-2026/">focus of federal agency investments</a>. </p><p>​While there is little doubt about the value that AI can deliver to federal agencies, there are some very practical obstacles standing in the way. Before they can reap the benefits, agencies must confront the challenges of powering the vast AI infrastructures they are building and cooling the racks of servers that form the backbone of an AI-powered federal government. </p><p>​In this two-part series on the Government Technology Insider Podcast, we invited <a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="Hyperlink SCXW17212099 BCX0" href="https://governmenttechnologyinsider.com/as-the-electromagnetic-spectrum-heats-up-modern-scifs-deliver-a-strategic-advantage/">Michael Montgomery</a>, President of Chenega Architecture and Design Solutions, to discuss how federal facilities managers and their teams are addressing these mission-critical challenges, as well as the ubiquitous <a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="Hyperlink SCXW17212099 BCX0" href="https://fedtechmagazine.com/article/2026/03/ai-causing-power-and-cooling-headache-agencies">power and cooling issues</a> that agencies will encounter as they move into the AI age. </p>