The new administration’s directive to “do more with less” calls on federal agencies to both increase efficiencies and improve results with existing resources. To meet this challenge agencies are harnessing the power of data and analytics to implement effective, evidence-based programs. This culture of results-driven decision-making enables more productive employees, fewer wasted resources, better service for citizens, and hig...

The era of big data is here. And with it, agencies have the opportunity to make faster, better decisions to improve mission performance. But there’s a problem. The volume of data is overwhelming and traditional databases and methodologies aren’t up to the task to manage, analyze and share more disparate data sets quickly and securely while accelerating agencies’ mission. The good news, however, is that every agency and organi...

Agencies across government are expanding their C-suites with a new kind of technology expert: the Chief Data Officer. Charged with helping agencies derive new insights from existing – and expanding – data sets, CDOs are primed to play a major role in the future of government technology. As Chief Data Officers work to define their new roles, they will face a suite of opportunities and challenges that will shape their day-to-day effo...

According to Gartner, 73% of the world’s enterprises are using or planning to adopt big data platforms and analytical tools to better understand their operations, outcomes, and opportunities. This megatrend is driven by the increasing awareness of public and private sector organizations that technology and expertise are essential to unlock the value of the data they use, regardless of format or source. Few enterprises benefit more from i...

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...

Effective analytics are the most powerful tool in business. In all facets of business, internal and external facing, accurately identifying key trends and data points allow you to allocate the right resources to the right business units saving time, money and manpower as well as providing critical insights on your target audiences. Register for the IBM Government Analytics On Demand Resource Center to watch videos of business analytics experts...

Don’t allow big data to become a big problem. Effectively manage information by utilizing the latest innovations in government analytics and achieve quicker, more efficient results. At the IBM Government Analytics Forum attendees experienced the power of analytics in government from analytics professionals in both the public and private sector. With the On Demand Resource Center, you can experience the power of analytics as well. Discove...

Successful analytics lead to successful business decisions. By utilizing the proper analytical tools, strategies and innovations, designed to meet your mission, you can provide your organization with the advantages needed to succeed in a facets of business. Register today for this complimentary on demand portal to gain access to video presentations and white papars from top government officials and analytics professionals. Join us as we look i...

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...