It is hard to believe that ChatGPT isn’t even a year old yet, when you look at the tidal wave of new apps that have been released in its wake. After decades where the phrase “artificial intelligence” was sufficient, commentary in the public sphere has already moved to the next level – generative AI. What’s the difference? As Forbes describes it, “Traditional AI systems are primarily used to analyze data and...

govDATAx, the leading national conference for the data and evidence community, will be in Washington, D.C., on November 7, 2023. GovDATAx brings together leaders from across the data and evidence community to identify strategies that promote trust in government, national systems, services, and programs. Join us in-person to discuss customer experience, artificial intelligence, and stakeholder engagement across critical policy domains, includin...

Ever since the dawn of the internet, its value lies in the data it handles, whether moving it, storing it, or calculating with it. As a result, just as Willie Horton once said he robbed banks because “that’s where the money is,” many of today’s cyber bad actors target agencies’ data because they can monetize it. Even hostile nation-states such as North Korea seek U.S. and state agencies’ data because they ne...

We all now live in a data-driven world. And the federal government may be the single largest generator – and user – of data in the world. According to Digital.gov, “Every day, thousands of federal workers collect, create, analyze, and distribute massive amounts of data from weather forecasts to economic indicators to health statistics. Federal government data is a major driver of the American economy as businesses use the dat...

AI will revolutionize how the government delivers on its mission. With AI, Government organizations can enhance decision-making, speed up service delivery, and improve operational efficiencies. Notably, proposing AI projects as part of modernizing operations are likely to get favorable consideration from the Technology Modernization Fund, especially those that look to improve the customer experience. Learning Objectives: Understand steps agenc...

The IBM Federal TechXchange in Washington, DC, is a compelling event for the technical community. This event will allow Federal agencies' technologists to engage with our subject matter experts in a half-day interactive session on some cutting-edge technologies. In an era where technology landscapes are continuously shifting, it is essential for government organizations to realize the possibilities of AI-powered automation. The sessions are de...

GovFuture Forum, a monthly demo and panel event where government innovators, technologists, thought leaders, movers-and-shakers, government ecosystem partners, and interested people see showcases on cool new technology in a demo format, learn from innovators in high-value panels, and interact with each other.Agenda: 9am-9:15am: Check-in and networking 9:15am-10:15am: Innovation Demos 10:15am-11am: Hot Topic Panel & Discussion “The In...

Recent developments within artificial intelligence (AI) have demonstrated the scale and power of this technology on business and society. The U.S. Federal Government needs to determine how to structure and govern these systems responsibly to avoid bias and errors as the scalability of AI technology can have costly effects on both business and society. As your organization uses different datasets to apply machine learning and automation to work...

The role of AI in responding to security threats has taken on new urgency as agency leaders grapple with AI's sudden emergence into mainstream business applications. But threat actors are moving just as quickly to capitalize on AI. Secure your spot at the Google Public Sector Forum on Tuesday, October 17, to hear how agency and industry experts are approaching the widening intersection of AI and security. You'll hear from top leaders on where...

The federal government has a complex hiring process, governed by a host of regulations and policies. Difficulties in hiring young people and individuals with valuable skills such as cybersecurity, and the impact of the pandemic on all employers, has modernizing HR is at the forefront of many agency leaders’ minds. Data and AI-driven tools can increase visibility into, and lessons learned from hiring, onboarding, and turnover, but underst...