With a growing number of dams approaching their design service life, dam safety engineers are looking for ways to mitigate the risks related to public safety, aging infrastructure and rising maintenance costs. Modernizing dam monitoring and maintenance practices with digital advancements, including the latest automated condition monitoring solutions, drone-captured reality modeling and digital twins, are giving public sector dam operators tool...

In Austin, Texas, when someone calls 9-1-1 they hear, “Austin 9-1-1, do you need Police, Fire, EMS, or Mental Health Services?” Discover how Austin’s 9-1-1 Mental Health Diversion Program transfers over 600 9-1-1 calls per month to mental health clinicians, connecting those in need to the mental health treatment system as opposed to the criminal justice system, and freeing up critical emergency resources. Participants will be...

City services are essential and must continue - even in the midst of an ongoing pandemic. In Orange County, California the court system needed to figure out a way to digitally track their staff, vaccination status, time off and caseloads to ensure the judicial system continued to move forward. The answer came in the form of data analytics and machine learning.Join us online Wednesday, Jan. 26 at 2 p.m. ET to hear how Orange County was able to...

Webinar topics include: Overview of GPO procurement vehicles Guest panelist from FedEx Office to discuss how the GPOExpress program can work for you Quantity and delivery schedule considerations The webinar will include a Q&A. For more information, email nam@gpo.gov or call (202) 512-1904.

Our second annual event is now transitioning to digital, where public communicators across the United States can learn the best social media strategies that are working right now. Get a handle on 2020 and learn from your peers on how to confidently communicate with the public you serve. S4SCON is a fully interactive experience where attendees can engage with speakers and other participants!

In this webinar, Ryan Burchnell, Director – FirstNet Strategy & Policy will cover how FirstNet – the nationwide wireless broadband communications platform dedicated to America’s public safety community – prepared for the escalating national crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Topics to be covered include applications, technical requirements, network utilization, as well as specific use cases of how FirstNet was...

In this session, we'll explore the various approaches to contact and location tracing across different industries, including the Federal government, and discuss Aruba’s strategy in this space. We'll also discuss the prolific changes happening in the future "hybrid workplace" and how investments in a location-aware infrastructure will form the foundation for more touchless and autonomous workplace experiences.

Join us for a discussion with Former Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Kevin McAleenan about Covid-19 impacts on the trade and travel industries and how emerging tech can help address the current crisis and prepare for future challenges. To be the first to know about Dcode events, sign up for our newsletter at dcode.co/subscribe.

Law Enforcement and Public Safety Technology Forum - Virtual Event Preview AFCEA Bethesda will be hosting a virtual preview event for the Law Enforcement and Public Safety Technology Forum, which has been moved from late May to July 29 and 30th. The virtual preview event will be held at 8:00am on Wednesday, May 20, the original date of the LEAPS Technology Forum. This hour-long free event will offer a preview of the live event content. The li...

The way government agencies work has dramatically shifted in the last few months as the coronavirus has swept the globe. Some agencies have shuttered their offices, while agencies such as the IRS, the Social Security Administration and, in many states, the Department of Motor Vehicles have all closed their doors to the public. Meanwhile, telework and digital services have taken center stage. How have government and industry worked together to...