Local government professionals agree that evidence-based decision making is the best practice. Even so, the majority of cities don’t use data for their strategic planning processes. The truth is the overwhelming mountain of “big data” often paralyzes action. So how can leaders harness the right community data in the most practical ways for the best return? In this certificate program, Polco data science experts will teach the...

Appian World is the ultimate destination to learn about the latest in artificial intelligence, process automation, and digital transformation. The brightest minds from the world’s most innovative organizations share their strategies for driving end-to-end automation, achieving process excellence, and winning in the AI economy. You’ll hear from the experts, share your successes, and build lasting connections with Appian leadership,...

The Potomac Officers Club’s annual CIO Summit is an important gathering point for chief information officers from the U.S. government and industry. One of our most highly-anticipated events of the year, this summit provides an exclusive, dynamic platform for CIOs and private sector leaders to explore the latest modernization strategies, exchange insights on leveraging emerging technologies, and collaborate on innovative solutions to tran...

The major climate trends and Challenges will continue to reshape society and we can only expect the impact to society to grow. For many within government, industry and academia, environmental, economic and health concerns are clearly at the top of the agenda, and the need to mitigate the impact of climate and Climate related disasters will bring profound Impacts this year and beyond. Often, we resort to technology and innovations to be the sol...

Modernization can feel like an uphill battle in government. It's not that people don't want to make things better. It's just that they fall into thinking that change is not possible. But innovation is happening all the time. The key is to find ways to bring that innovation forward and use it as a catalyst for change. Join us online Wednesday, April 17 at 12 p.m. ET/9 a.m. PT as we discuss nine different ways innovation can transform your emplo...

Modernizing and digitizing government services is a complex task. Citizens often have a hard time finding the right agency or information they need, processes are lengthy, and often deal with sensitive data, and agencies are required to meet stringent privacy and security standards and regulations. Today’s agency leaders are making services more accessible, easy to navigate, and focused on providing quick and effective answers by establi...

Successful federal modernization requires an artful blend of people, process, and technology—with a relentless focus on enabling business transformation. A “digital playbook” can provide a comprehensive guide to the process, describing both overarching strategy and tactical approaches. Using a templatized technology strategy can boost mission outcomes while humanizing data-driven modernization and leveraging artificial intell...

Welcome to the USAF Agile Combat Support, Modernization Summit ’24, SE / Vehicles / ATS, taking place from April 30th to May 2nd, 2024. As we stand at the forefront of an era defined by great power competition, this summit embodies our collective resolve to ensure that our armed forces remain unmatched in their power projection capabilities. It is here, at the nexus of technology and strategy, that we unite – military personnel, en...

As we explore a new era of hyper-personalization and intelligent technology, people have come to expect seamless, intuitive interactions with their favorite brands — and their government systems are no exception. Join us for the 15th annual Adobe Government Forum on May 1st in Washington, DC. Esteemed leaders from federal, defense, state, and local sectors — along with industry specialists — will delve into cutting-edge strat...

No matter how quickly technology has changed over the past few decades, nothing matches the speed with which AI has begun to transform how agencies operate. In response to the changing landscape, in October 2023, the Biden administration released two frameworks, the Executive Order on the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence and the Office of Science and Technology Policy’s Blueprint for an AI Bill...