IMPORTANT NOTE: New location!Meetups now hosted at 1776 Crystal City, Arlington, VAWithout a doubt, cloud computing is playing a central role in agency efforts to modernize their IT infrastructure. Agencies have made great strides in understanding the benefits and challenges of cloud. In this meetup, we will discuss how agencies can accelerate cloud adoption.With this in mind we are kicking off 2019 with a can't-miss Meetup, Accelerating Gov C...

As blockchain, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and augmented reality continue to create buzz throughout the tech industry, government agencies are exploring ways to apply emerging tech to empower their workforce and deliver innovative services to the public.Key to moving forward is the ability for agencies to define emerging tech use cases and get started with piloting new ideas. Roadblocks can include limitations with budget and th...

Citizens today are more connected that ever before; increasingly expecting anytime, anywhere access to government services and information – via online, mobile and/or social. To continue to best serve and engage ever-connected citizens, government organizations and their industry partners must deliver innovative apps and mobile services that are highly secure and provide a user-friendly experience. With these opportunities in mind, be su...

Offering myriad possibilities, cognitive services teach computers to understand the world as humans do. This emerging technology can provide exciting and powerful capabilities for government agencies to better meet their unique missions and improve citizen services and engagement. To hear how cognitive services can advance government, RSVP and join us for this Meetup, Learning How to Apply Cognitive Services to Your Agency's Mission. We are ex...

With networking one of the biggest bottlenecks to cloud adoption, this month’s DC Microsoft Azure Government Meetup will focus on Hybrid Cloud With ExpressRoute which provides a high-performance, private, and secure connection between your IT environment and Microsoft Azure. We are fortunate to have James Walters, director of Azure EcoSystem Networking for Microsoft Azure Government in town from Redmond, WA, along with Greg Adgate, VP Gl...