By Staff Writer
Publication Date: 2026-03-15 14:44:00
Sandeep Shilawat
Cloud CTO Lead, IBM Federal
Sandeep Shilawat is a well-established leader and a prominent and trusted authority for agencies modernizing with AI-driven infrastructure and advanced cloud-based capabilities. In 2025, he played a critical role in guiding agencies to adopt integrated, mission-aligned AI capabilities built on secure hybrid cloud foundations. His leadership helped federal teams mature their approaches to trust, governance, and operational readiness in support of largescale modernization efforts.
This past year, Shilawat shaped IBM Federal’s cloud and AI strategy across several major programs, building the organization’s pipeline and supporting the capture and delivery of federal work. He has been instrumental in helping agencies design and implement architectures aligned to outcome-based procurements, continuous authorization, and operational resilience requirements. His impact is especially visible in…
