If the last two years introduced unforeseen changes at a dizzying pace, 2022 will be spent adjusting to them while also tracking whatever new unanticipated challenges emerge. Digital transformation is accelerating, organizations are experimenting with flexible working arrangements, supply chains are being redrawn, businesses are becoming more purpose driven. And importantly, perspectives are shifting. At Bloomberg’s The Year Ahead Summit...

The pandemic showed that Federal computer systems are aging, redundant, and struggling. Congress appropriated $1 billion to the Technology Modernization Fund in the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan and the White House added $500 million as part of the Cyber Executive Order – for a total of $1.5 billion in available TMF dollars. These new funds present an immense opportunity for our nation to modernize our aging government technology sy...

Although it got an encouraging $1 billion funding shot in the arm from the American Rescue Plan Act in early 2020, the effort to modernize and transform an aging infrastructure remains a complicated task that takes coordination, executive buy-in and detailed security and data strategies to make it work. The $1 billion set aside for the Technology Modernization Fund in the ARP smooths some modernization budgeting issues for agencies, which have...

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...

To protect the health and safety of attendees, this event has been moved to online-only as well as in person at the A2Z Music Factory due to COVID-19 concerns. New Dates: 9/29-10/1/2020 WE ARE BACK ON in as a vitrual-live conference (More information to follow so stay tuned to our event website) The Performance Institute is proud to present the 2020 Government Performance Summit at the Westin Alexandria on March 23 - 24, 2020. Hosted annually...

A lot's changed in the last few months. Are you ready to think bigger and take on building and infrastructure management in a whole new way? Then save your FREE spot for CarteCon Online.We're talking a half-day of virtual sessions and the chance to connect with thousands of users just like you. Everyone’s going to be there, including your peers from cities, counties, parks, utilities, facilities, schools, and more. Register today to enjo...

The Financial Systems Summit (FSS) unites government leaders and industry experts to discuss how to improve government services through systems modernization in a budget-constrained environment. Sessions will highlight CIO/CFO priorities, agile, shared services, cybersecurity and emerging technologies.

OSHEAN, Inc. (Ocean State Higher Education Economic Development and Administrative Network) delivers carrier class optical transport, advanced IP-based networking and innovative cloud solutions to Community Anchor Institutions and the communities they serve. OSHEAN creates trusted connections for peer-to-peer interactions that lead to more efficient, effective and collaborative information technology environments. With an extensive member netw...