Veritone Welcomes the War Department’s new artificial intelligence strategy, which accelerates the integration of open architecture and the removal of barriers to AI adoption.
Veritone, Inc. (NASDAQ: VERIFIED), a leader in creating enterprise AI and data solutions, is equipped and positioned to advance the Department of War’s AI-focused modular open architecture strategy, released January 9, 2026 which calls for accelerating AI adoption through “AI-first” operations and modular, open system architectures.
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Designed for operators and acquisition leaders, Veritone brings low-friction, mission-aligned infrastructure and data superiority, which is already enabling the U.S. Air Force and federal missions to move forward faster with trusted AI.
With over a decade of operating history, VeritoneIt is aiWARE™ The platform is a FedRAMP-approved, deployable and interoperable AI operating system designed to orchestrate artificial intelligence models, data and workflows in commercial and public sector environments. aiWARE supports organizations seeking to operationalize AI while maintaining flexibility, governance and control.
“The War Department’s strategy emphasizes the importance of deploying AI in a secure, flexible and operationally viable manner,” said Ryan Steelberg, president and CEO of Veritone. “aiWARE has already been trusted by federal agencies, including the U.S. Air Force Office of Special Investigations, for its ability to transform large volumes of unstructured data, including digital evidence, into actionable intelligence. We look forward to continuing to expand our work to support and improve the U.S. government’s rapid adoption of AI. »
Federal Government Ready AI Platform
VeritoneThe aiWARE platform has reached key federal readiness milestones, including:
- FedRAMP authorization for aiWARE Government, listed on the FedRAMP Marketplace
- “Assignable” status in the DoD Platform One (P1) solutions market.
- “Assignable” status via the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office (CDAO) Tradewinds Solutions Marketplace.
- Obtaining a sole-source contract from the Air Force Office of Special Investigations to improve and accelerate data analysis and workflows, investigative activities across multiple mission areas, and situational awareness.
- Demonstrated Authorization to Operate (ATO) deployments in U.S. Department of Justice environments.
- Awarded a five-year, $249 million multi-vendor global purchasing agreement by the CDAO (formerly known as the Joint Artificial Intelligence Center) for testing and evaluation capabilities to accelerate the development and deployment of secure and scalable AI technologies across the federal government.
These steps allow agencies to evaluate and deploy aiWARE in accordance with established federal security, compliance and procurement requirements.
Designed for open AI-First and modular architectures
The War Department’s strategy emphasizes the need for architectures that enable interoperability, rapid experimentation, and replacement of components without vendor lock-in. aiWARE was designed with these principles in mind, allowing organizations to integrate and manage multiple AI models (commercial, open source or proprietary) within a single platform.
In December 2025 , Veritone announced expanded deployment options for aiWARE, including support for self-hosted tenants in private AWS or Azure environments. This deployment flexibility supports hybrid and customer-managed infrastructure models, aligning with government requirements for security, data residency and operational independence.
Support AI experimentation and operations
As government organizations increase experimentation with AI technologies, aiWARE provides a platform to manage AI workflows, evaluate models, and operationalize AI results within existing processes. By separating AI orchestration from underlying model development, aiWARE enables agencies to adapt as technologies and mission requirements evolve.
For more information about Veritone and its aiWARE platform, visit www.veritone.com .
About Veritone
Veritone (NASDAQ: VERIFIED) creates human-centered enterprise AI solutions. Serving clients in the media, entertainment, public sector and talent acquisition industries, Veritone‘s software and services enable people at the world’s largest and most recognizable brands to operate more efficiently, accelerate decision-making and increase profitability. VeritoneaiWARE™, ‘s leading enterprise AI platform, orchestrates an ever-evolving ecosystem of machine learning models, transforming data sources into actionable insights. By combining human expertise with AI technology, Veritone advances human potential to help organizations solve problems and achieve more than ever before, improving lives everywhere. To learn more, visit Veritone.com.
Safe Harbor Statement
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding Veritonethe ability to support and expand its work with the U.S. Department of Defense and other federal agencies; the expected benefits and alignment of Veritonethe aiWARE platform with the Department of Defense’s modular open architecture and AI strategy; continued maintenance of FedRAMP authorization and federal compliance certifications; the ability to obtain, maintain or expand government contracts; the capabilities, performance and interoperability of the aiWARE platform in federal and commercial environments; the ability to deploy aiWARE across hybrid, cloud and customer-managed infrastructure models; anticipated demand for AI solutions in the federal government market; Veritonethe competitive position of in the market for government AI solutions; And VeritoneThe ability to adapt its platform to evolving government requirements, procurement processes and mission needs. Words such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “could,” “estimates,” “expects,” “intends,” “continue,” “may,” “may,” “plans,” “potential,” “projects,” “seeks,” “should,” “will,” “would” or similar expressions and the negatives of these expressions may identify forward-looking statements. These statements are based on current expectations, estimates, assumptions and projections and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties which may cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied in such statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, those described in VeritoneFilings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its most recent annual report on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. Although Veritone believes that the assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements are reasonable, any of the assumptions could prove to be inaccurate. In light of the significant uncertainties inherent in the forward-looking information included herein, the inclusion of such information should not be construed as a statement of Veritone or any other person that its objectives or plans will be achieved. Veritone undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
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