What do people look like when they are on your network or accessing a website or system? In most cases, a person is assigned a username, role and access rights that govern their interactions with the organization or agency. This controls what they can and cannot do within a network, application or website. But what should bots look like when they are operating on your network? Interestingly, a bot should not be treated differently: it must be...

The United States transitioned from just a recurring flu season to a full pandemic with the infiltration of the Corona Virus. This pandemic caused the healthcare system to turn upside down and develop new pathways, processes, and techniques for not only tending to and treating the COVID patients, but also treating the general populations with the daily medical and surgical conditions. So many changes occurred in the healthcare system in a very...

Emerging Technologies, whether mobile/5G, artificial intelligence/machine learning, blockchain, Quantum Robotics, and many others are evolving at a faster pace than ever with government and industry. The technologies can be new or existing where the latter new capabilities are being developed and where both will change status quo and provide unrealized social and economic benefits. These technologies provide enhanced connectivity regardless of...

Overview: As stated in the Office of Management Budget, Memo-19-16, Shared Services will create efficiencies and optimize the workforce by shifting resources to higher value work and reducing duplication across agencies. The President's Management Agenda (PMA) identifies Cross-Agency Priority (CAP) goals to target those areas where multiple agencies must collaborate to effect change and report progress. This is the fifth Summit being held on S...

Governments at all levels are being tasked to think outside the box to meet today's ever-growing list of challenges, especially in the midst of shrinking budgets and the ongoing pandemic. The only way to be successful is to modernize and innovate. But, many agencies are saddled with slow legacy systems, untrained personnel, and outdated processes. Governments need to find creative solutions to these problems, which often means looking at new t...

Stay at the forefront of change! Join us for our biggest event of the year to learn about the latest trends and developments in government contracting. For one day only network with industry's top thought leaders and innovators. 2020 TOPICS:Fearless Forecasts for 2020GSA Schedule UpdatesTrends in Bid ProtestsLegal Compliance IssuesFAR UpdatesSmall Business UpdatesGovernment Contract Cases of InterestFederal Market Intelligence& more to be...

Dcode Eureka AI is a one-day, focused training event designed for government leaders looking to implement AI technology solutions in support of their mission. Dcode Eureka helps government teams navigate emerging technology and bureaucratic landscapes to learn how to start and scale. We’ll cover how to identify AI opportunities, scope your AI problem sets, set a strong data/technical foundation, and overcome bureaucratic barriers. Dcode...

In the blink of an eye, the first 10 years of the new century have passed us by and technology has redefined how federal agencies service citizens, support warfighters, and defend national security. The next decade will belong to those who fearlessly harness technologies like artificial intelligence for automation and next-generation analytics, overcome obstacles and move legacy applications to the cloud, and develop layered-security strategie...

The Government Contract Management Symposium (GCMS) is held annually by the National Contract Management Association (NCMA) in the Washington, DC metro area, providing training for contracting professionals in both government and industry. The two-day symposium consists of keynote addresses from contracting and acquisition leaders, nontraditional panel discussions, 35 breakout sessions, and many networking opportunities with 1,000+ attendees....

Agency personnel must navigate an ocean of vendor solutions, government mandates, and bureaucratic obstacles in their quest to support their agency mission and deliver services to citizens, business users, and warfighters. To succeed, we must focus not only on the technologies implemented but on how the leaders in our organizations are implementing programs, engaging stakeholders, and empowering teams to drive the outcomes desired. ​ Dur...