Disruptive is good - disruptive technologies and a disruptive approach can enable a leaner, more agile, and more cost-effective government. But how much is too disruptive? Join Federal decision makers and IT innovators for a day focused on Federal data center consolidation. How do we consolidate and optimize to unlock savings? How are we performing against OMB's plans? What's working, what's not, what do we need to do to win, and how do we cha...

As a defense organization, you are undergoing an IT revitalization, harnessing efficiency and IT innovation to free you up to focus on your true missions. At the same time you are juggling the very real new priorities driven by BRAC. Consolidation efforts are the key to successful defense transformation – and finding more efficient, green, and cost-effective ways to support your missions. When budgets are tight and missions are critical,...

Government agencies own a mountain of information. But, can they find what they need when they need it? The stakes are high – government productivity and service efficiency are on the line. MeriTalk surveyed 300 Federal employees to investigate if and how they find the documents they need, and the role that online file search plays in their workday. The report looks at Feds' ability to easily – or not so easily – locate and a...

On November 3rd, join fellow government IT innovators for this complimentary one-day event to discuss ways to engage, innovate, and improve government efficiency. Today, more than ever, there is a groundswell pushing for more open and engaging government. More than talk, agencies are now communicating within their own walls, breaking down silos to interagency collaboration, and engaging with constituents in new ways – with citizens, with...

On October 6th at 1 p.m. EDT, MeriTalk and RightNow will host a complimentary Webcast to discuss the findings of the study, ways agencies can improve their customer service, and best practices that agencies can learn from the private sector in order to provide greater value to the American people. Panelists: Rebecca Hovey [Moderator], Account Director, MeriTalk Sheila Campbell, Director, Center for Customer Service Excellence, Office of Citize...

Cloud Savings Megacast: How Much Can You Save? $1.7 million? $850 million? What's your agency's cloud savings number? Working with Federal agency partners at NASA, Commerce, DISA, Energy, GSA, and DOI's National Business Center, MeriTalk launched the first Federal Cloud Computing Savings Calculator on February 1. Our goal? To help agencies determine your potential cloud savings. Our analysis of these data inputs shows that agencies could save...

CPIC Immersion™ is an intensive educational and professional development program designed to strengthen your CPIC knowledge and skills. CPIC Immersion™ follows directly after the CPIC2010 Conference. It will feature individual subject matter expert instructors matched to specifics topics related to elements of the Capital Planning and Investment Control life cycle. It is designed to emphasize interaction between attendees and the...

What MeriTalk invites government and industry IT leaders to attend this full-day conference focused on Federal IT innovation – and its potential to change the fundamental performance and economics of government IT. Lean budgets are here to stay. Uncle Sam requires government to do more with less. Innovation is the only way forward. 1,000 government and industry IT thought leaders will convene to listen, learn, and teach about innovative...