Artificial Intelligence (AI) is paving the way for the government to improve citizen services and automate internal use cases such as fraud detection, cyber threat detection, predictive maintenance, benefits & claims processing, border enforcement, and more. A McKinsey study last year found it takes an average of 9-12 months to get a single AI app from idea to production - 80% of those are shelved. According to a Gartner survey, less than...

Registration is closed The Annual Leadership Awards are a highlight for WIT members and the larger DC technology community that honors women succeeding in their careers while also mentoring the next generation of leaders. Drawing 500+ attendees in previous years, the awards program is back in-person this and and will honor women succeeding in their careers while also mentoring the next generation of leaders. See the list of award finalists!

VCU plans to bring new, powerful technologies to students, researchers, entrepreneurs, and private sector partners through the Commonwealth Center for Cloud Computing (C4). C4 is a tech sandbox for faculty, students, public institutions and private sector partners where industry experts can provide insight into networks, data centers, and cloud computing systems in order to continue the dialogue around the latest technologies and applications...

The AFFIRM Leadership Awards recognize outstanding accomplishments by an individual or team in providing firm direction, inspired vision, and outstanding contributions within or beyond an agency or organization. Their high impact achievements help government to be more effective and efficient in delivering its mission. 2021 Honorees Award for Transformational Technology - Erica Jaume, Technology Accelerator Program Manager, U.S. Department of...

Join us for an IN PERSON AI in Government Event to Network and Connect You've been asking, and we listened! Join us for an IN PERSON event. This is your opportunity to connect with peers in person to network, interact, and connect. Space is limited so make sure to register for your ticket today. We expect this event to sell out quickly! Note that for this in-person event there is a small ticket price to attend. Included in this ticket price a...

Please join the National Black Farmers Association (NBFA), the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), and the Minority and Women-Owned Business Division of the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) for a discussion about advancing inclusive economic growth in the American agriculture sector. You will hear from speakers with experience in international trade and entrepreneurship who will discuss professional and commercial opportunitie...

*Registration: The conference is open to industry participants only. This annual conference draws over 100 global trade compliance professionals from large and small technology companies. The agenda includes panels of experts discussing compliance best practices, current customs and export issues and the best processes and systems to address them. The conference will be a virtual event this year. AgendaDates and Times: Tuesday, September 21, 2...

DSI’s 2021 DoD Hypersonic Capabilities Symposium will emphasize the continued need to develop American hypersonic technologies and leverage these technologies to achieve U.S. National Security goals. Hypersonic Missiles and Glide Vehicles have the potential to be game changing weapons that could cause the US to rethink its posture and strategy across the globe. The 2021 Hypersonics Symposium will facilitate discussions to accelerate the...

Today’s technology travels at light speed; enabling faster transformation and innovation for agencies to meet mission demands. The next-era revolution features a host of cutting-edge emerging technologies that will impact and shape the future of US government on the ground and into space. During this event, which is free and open to the public, we’ll look at several emerging technologies and what it means to government including:-...