This Computers for Learning training will examine how agencies can help schools and educational non-profits by donating their excess computer equipment. This training also will teach agencies your responsibilities and how to navigate the GSA-hosted Computers for Learning website. Registered participants will receive one (1) Continuous Learning Point (CLP) for attending. Zoom for Government may not be compatible with everyone's system. Please t...

Over the past year, the Biden-Harris Administration has increased the focus on improving federal services through the President’s Management Agenda which presented a roadmap for ensuring an equitable, effective, and accountable Federal Government that delivers results for all. The three priorities were: Strengthening and empowering the Federal workforce; Delivering excellent, equitable, and secure Federal services and customer experience...

Data comes from many sources, data definitions, variations in data, different systems, and from many users. It is important to gather and identify data from a multitude of sources to explore data patterns and data trends to be used for forecasting, planning, future strategies, innovation, research, and others that are not affected by fluctuations, repeated sequencing over fixed periods of time, unexplained random variances, and much more. Ever...

The goal of every data initiative is to drive smarter decisions and deliver better outcomes. But that won't happen unless security is front and center in the data evolution. Join us online Wednesday, July 13 from 2 p.m.-2:50 p.m. ET to hear from government and industry experts about how to create a secure data ecosystem. These data ecosystems should have a seamless process for analyzing and sharing data, data that you can use to make measurabl...

Leave your cloud pain points at the door and learn the value of building FinOps best practices. Incorporating these practices will provide your agency with mature processes that maximize the business value from cloud spend. We’ll provide FinOps lessons learned, from project planning to cost optimization. Wherever your agency is in its cloud journey, get insights to optimize cloud spend and meet your cloud goals. Objectives: Learn about F...

New technologies like Intelligent Automation, Quantum, and Edge Computing are already inspiring digital transformations and new work models, introducing new opportunities, improving customer experience, and providing a competitive edge for both government and industry. Innovation and technology redefined our pandemic work environment with agility and adaptability to better meet and anticipate customer expectations. Technology-enabled innovatio...

With hybrid work on the rise, agencies need to make sure core elements of a productive workforce aren't neglected. This means organizations must prioritize collaboration, communication and inclusivity, especially as we see employee engagement and retention slipping. Join us online Wednesday, May 18 at 2 p.m. ET/ 11 a.m. PT, to learn how governments can enable a more efficient and strategic hybrid workforce by focusing efforts on inclusivity an...

Forced by the pandemic and remote work requirements, agencies at all levels of governments made a pivot to digital services quickly in 2020. Now, many organizations are pausing to evaluate their progress so far and create a strategic plan to target new opportunities, evaluate customer expectations and experience, and address workforce training needed in the new environment. As part of this digital re-evaluation, agencies will need to get buy-i...

Learn how the USCG is transforming and modernizing its fleet and IT infrastructure to better perform its missions. The US Coast Guard (USCG) has been actively pursuing an ambitious technology revolution plan to replace legacy equipment and modernize its cybersecurity and data management capabilities. Sworn to protect the American borders, the Coast Guard focused on empowering their fleet with reliable, mobile, and secure systems. Learn how the...

Women Empowering Women Women in today's era, more than previous times, are navigating pathways to more senior management and executive positions, while managing their work and home life, their steps in growth, and their selected roles, especially in fields where women are underrepresented. The second annual Women in Leadership Forum will focus on the techniques and steps of how women in primarily male-dominated organizations or agencies have a...