Join USGIF for this two-hour networking event and hear from a GEOINT community guest speaker. GEOINTeraction Tuesday is an evening event where you can develop new relationships, exchange ideas, and learn about new community initiatives. Each event features a guest speaker from the Defense, Intelligence, or Homeland Security Community who shares views on current issues relating to the GEOINT industry. January’s guest speaker will be the H...

Controlling and owning the battlespace of today and tomorrow requires the ability to observe, orient, decide, and act on trusted and validated information at the speed of relevance. Seeing clearly through the “Fog of War” requires the adoption and integration of advanced technologies “to sense, make sense of, and act on information” – including cloud, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and resilient communica...

Cybersecurity has always contended with evolving threats. As the internet has become more embedded into social and economic life and smart phones, tablets and other handheld devices become ubiquitous, bad actors have devised new attacks to capitalize on new vulnerabilities. And just as agencies are implementing zero trust architecture to help with this wave, other IT developments are threatening to upend cybersecurity even more. For instance,...

We stand at a pivotal moment in software engineering, with artificial intelligence (AI) playing a crucial role in driving approaches poised to enhance software acquisition, analysis, verification, and automation. While generative AI tools initially sparked excitement for their potential to reduce errors, scale changes effortlessly, and drive innovation, concerns have emerged. These concerns encompass security risks, unforeseen failures, and is...

GovFuture Forum, a monthly demo and panel event where government innovators, technologists, thought leaders, movers-and-shakers, government ecosystem partners, and interested people see showcases on cool new technology in a demo format, learn from innovators in high-value panels, and interact with each other. Agenda: 9am-9:15am: Check-in and networking9:15am-10:15am: Innovation Demos Quokka Mobile Application Vetting U.S. Small Business Admini...

Cybersecurity professionals working for state and local agencies and educational systems are likely already aware that cyber attacks targeting their organizations are increasing sharply – the second quarter of 2023 saw a 40% increase over the first quarter of the year. System defenders face the ongoing challenges of resource constraints, increasingly complex networks, and data overload. Add in emerging cyber threats from the accelerating...

While AI has been in use for decades, it has recently moved to the forefront of a national conversation. Two recent documents - the White House Executive Order on "Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence" and the Department of Defense "Data, Analytics, and Artificial Intelligence Adoption Strategy" highlight the growing importance that AI is playing in national security. In this webinar, the ATARC Insider Risk Working Group will...

GovFuture Forum, a monthly demo and panel event where government innovators, technologists, thought leaders, movers-and-shakers, government ecosystem partners, and interested people see showcases on cool new technology in a demo format, learn from innovators in high-value panels, and interact with each other.

A collection of presentations covering various topics including: Evolution of IT Leadership: Navigating Technological Transformation Strategic Planning for Resilience: Federal Leaders’ Response to Cybersecurity Challenges Data-Driven Governance: Leveraging Analytics and AI for Informed Decision-Making Federal IT Leadership in 2024 and Beyond: C-Level Strategies and the CIO’s Role

Machine learning and artificial intelligence already are playing a significant role in reworking call centers, in government agencies and private industry alike. Just picture the chatbots that show up every time you go to the online portal for the Department of Motor Vehicles, for instance, and get prompted to renew your auto registration online. To date, call center agents and customers both prefer human interaction. As generative AI (genAI)...