Big data is changing the business of government. Many agencies have turned to a platform-based approach that bundles big data tools like analytics and information management software together. This innovative approach to managing an ever-growing deluge of disparate data, allows agencies to simplify their IT landscape and make the most of their limited budget dollars. Across government, technology is doing the analytic legwork in a simplified a...

The speed, size, variety, and complexity of today’s datasets are all increasing exponentially, creating major challenges for organizations and agencies that want to siphon out actionable intelligence and insight from the noise. Fortunately, new technologies now allow even enormous and unstructured datasets to be analyzed more quickly and effectively to benefit the mission, delivering better information for decision-making and fraud detec...

Join us for the 24th Annual Government Financial Management Conference on August 11 through 13, 2014, at the Ronald Reagan Building in Washington, D.C. The three-day training event, sponsored by the Treasury's Bureau of the Fiscal Service, will allow you to earn up to 21 continuing professional education (CPE) credits. From a selection of 50 educational sessions, you'll learn about the latest developments and improvements in federal financial...

$80,000,000,000 - that's how much the federal government spends annually on IT. 94% - that's how many government IT projects fail. Clearly, something needs to change. Join senior IT professionals from both government and industry for an intimate, engaging roundtable discussion on the immediate next steps to improve IT programs. Space is limited, so click here to request your spot at the table. This event is based on a recent study released by...

Successes in Enterprise Transformation In any enterprise-wide change initiative, it’s essential to focus on improving the efficiency of your operations while quickly adapting to shifts in mission requirements and technology. Disruptive technologies and policies driving the adoption of cloud, mobile and big data analytics are forcing the Department of Energy and related organizations to rethink the way they operate. Join AFCEA Energy on J...

On March 4, 2014, the U.S. Government’s Office of Science and Technology Policy released a Request For Information on Big Data. This RFI came in response to President Obama calling for senior government officials to review how Big Data will affect the way Americans live and work, and the implications of collecting, analyzing and using Big Data for the economy, privacy and public policy. The Federal Big Data Summit: Solving Real Problems...

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN! Join us for the 2nd Annual Federal Summit, as IT and management executives from government and industry tap the full potential of today’s computing environment to drive innovation, reduce operating costs, and deliver better mission outcomes and customer satisfaction. Featuring Keynote Speaker: Gen. Keith B. Alexander, USA (Ret.)Former Commander, U.S. Cyber CommandFormer Director, National Security Agency/Chief,...

The 2014 Akamai Government Forum – June 5th in Washington D.C. at the Renaissance Hotel Secure computing is the IT architect of the future. The use of cloud technology is helping to streamline the way agencies operate and reshape the security landscape. Cloud security is accelerating the transformation of agency systems from something to be passively guarded into a suite of capabilities that offer government leaders opportunities to adju...

Today's challenges are complex: shrinking budgets and resources, rising citizen expectations, and the pace of technology and innovation. What can you do to meet these challenges and lead today? More importantly, how can you prepare for a future shaped by these forces of change?Join us in Washington, DC on May 22 and see how agencies are using analytics to respond to these challenges and achieve their mission goals.You’ll discover how to...

Discover how to accelerate your agency’s transformation toward a data-centric enterprise and unlock your information potential at the 2014 Informatica Government Summit on April 24, 2014. You will leave with actionable strategies for reducing risk, improving regulatory compliance, and increasing preparedness to threats. As a media partner, Government Executive Media Group (GEMG) is producing a federal panel discussion on Data Management...