After decades in development, artificial intelligence is now transforming government in both high-profile and largely hidden ways. Cloud-based computer resources, rapidly advancing algorithms and the explosion of available data are allowing agencies to pursue everything from automated citizen services to mission-centric machine learning. The White House has made cognitive technologies a cornerstone of its annual research and development priori...

The Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA) Washington, DC Chapter largely focuses on the Department of Defense, intelligence community, national security and military health related agencies. Topics covered will include... AR/VRBig Data / AnalyticsWeapons PlatformsC4ISRRobotics Platforms

Fueled by recent legislation and the President’s Management Agenda, strategic IT initiatives – including IT Modernization and Cybersecurity – have moved to the forefront. Agencies are also looking to leverage emerging technologies like blockchain, artificial intelligence, and machine learning to innovate citizen engagement. Oracle’s 11th Annual Federal Forum, "Tomorrow’s Government, Today," will offer modern appro...

The push to modernize agencies’ outdated IT systems has been remarkably constant in recent years. Guidance on how to modernize, however, has come in a sometimes-confusing array of programs and policies. Federal IT leaders must not only knit those mandates and initiatives into a coherent effort, but also make sure the governmentwide priorities square with their agency’s unique mission needs. That’s no small challenge, but the...

YAFCEA Bethesda is proud to host:8th Annual Winter IT Luncheon While agency budgets remain heavily scrutinized, government leaders are looking to apply new technologies, strategy and processes to achieve measurable results. Speakers and guests will come together for roundtable discussions on how agencies are tackling the budget squeezes while ensuring innovation. There will be opportunity for industry and government leaders to exchange ideas...

Immerse yourself for 2 days in groundbreaking technologies and see first-hand how federal clients are using them across the federal government mission. Enjoy a full agenda of speakers from the public and private sectors who will share their perspective on everything from AI to blockchain, from cloud to data, from security to systems. Participants will have the opportunity to discover breakthrough technologies through expert driven discussions,...

We invite you to join us for an information dinner to learn about how Robotic Process Automation (RPA) is being used to implement an "Automation First" transformational plan. Your agency can be under constant pressure due to digital transformation. The President's Management Agenda, OMB's 18-23 memo, and agencies' strategic plan all call for improved delivery of citizen services through innovation. Join us to learn how your agency's investment...

The pace and evolution of business intelligence means what’s working today, may not tomorrow – let alone next year. We interviewed a variety of customers, Tableau staff, and experts to identify 10 influential BI trends—from artificial intelligence (AI) to ethical data practices. Whether you’re a data analyst, an IT Manager empowering your organization's knowledge workers to make data-informed decisions, or an executive...

The new generation of automation capabilities—driven by DevOps, AI, robotic process automation and related technologies—is expected to play a major role in IT modernization efforts across government in the coming years, with agencies and their industry partners ramping up efforts to train and recruit subject matter experts. That is why this panel on automation is the first installment of the Young AFCEA Bethesda Professional develo...

This forum will provide government and industry with a much clearer understanding of Robotics Process Automation (RPA), Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Intelligent Automation. To set the stage for this half-day forum, we are providing a short description of these terms. RPA promises to speed up and automate routine processes while reducing the amount of errors, which in turn will enable human team members to pursue higher value tasks that can...