Information drives and powers modern government with federal, state, and local agencies seeking to improve engagement opportunities with citizens. The challenge is to effectively manage the explosion of information while also protecting citizen’s data and privacy. Keeping up with the rapid expansion of information has put pressure on outdated governance and compliance practices. The Federal Data Strategy outlined specific actions to be t...

Enter the newly created Strategic Portfolio Management market research area that has elevated IT Portfolio Management to a higher level. This presentation will talk about the changes organizations and agencies will face in order to realize the value from being strategic in their actions, their responsibilities, and the continuous monitoring of strategic portfolios. From the senior executives to the data stewards, this session will outline how...

Federal agencies have the tools and resources to use data in critical decision-making processes. The ability to collect, store, and analyze data offers countless benefits to federal agencies, including deeper insights, accelerated mission effectiveness, and more efficient operations. How can your agency unlock your data to achieve mission impact? This virtual workshop will look at how to access data in a way that supports your agency's goals,...

Zero Trust is a key component of effectively securing government networks, data, and information. The Executive Order on Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity, the CISA Zero Trust Maturity Model, the DISA Zero Trust Architecture, and various NIST guidance all include guidance for zero trust architectures. Zero Trust is not a specific tool, but rather an approach to an agency’s security posture. The right way to approach it quickly b...

As the volume of digital information continues to grow, the scope of electronic records management has expanded exponentially and is an increasingly critical issue for government agencies, particularly as it relates to providing secure storage, access and retrieval of government records. Key government and industry experts will gather at the 19th annual event to discuss current technology solutions/requirements, policy updates/changes and revi...

Many government agencies are trying to be adaptive, agile, and innovative to improve performance and achieve mission objectives. But, at times, this can be a challenge considering the number of internal and external constraints on the agency. Incorporating business intelligence best practices into an agency’s knowledge management program can assist the agency in having the right information in the right place at the right time to enable...

See how government agencies are leveraging existing assets and utilizing new capabilities to modernize applications quickly in a cost effective manner, avoiding risky rip and replace projects.

To protect the health and safety of attendees, this event has been moved to online-only due to COVID-19 concerns. Enterprise Architecture has become one of the pillars of the federal IT world to help make operations run smoothly, seamlessly and maneuver easily. No matter what technology is touted, or how service oriented and agile the applications are — especially cloud-based or SAAS environments — technology systems must be design...

Organizations recognize successful enterprise architecture programs as an integral part of delivering value by helping to reduce confusion and unnecessary complexity resulting from issues such as functional silos, disjointed strategy, duplication of effort, poor integration and more. However, establishing an EA practice that is valued by the organization is difficult. More often than not, existing programs fail, or new programs don’t rea...

This workshop focuses on how EA practitioners can either revive or establish an enterprise architecture program that is connected to business drivers and relate the cost of the practice to business value. Workshop participants will learn how to change organizational stakeholders’ and leadership perception of EA. This hands-on workshop will provide the tools and resources to build an EA practice roadmap for establishing an enterprise-wide...