Local government professionals agree that evidence-based decision making is the best practice. Even so, the majority of cities don’t use data for their strategic planning processes. The truth is the overwhelming mountain of “big data” often paralyzes action. So how can leaders harness the right community data in the most practical ways for the best return? In this certificate program, Polco data science experts will teach the...

Whether it’s a hurricane, fire, insider threat or outdated systems, disaster can strike at any point for a government agency. However, even in times of crisis the government’s mission remains. Agencies need a robust business continuity and disaster recovery plan to ensure that vital government services are still working. But keeping those systems running isn’t as simple as having a backup drive somewhere. Instead, agencies ne...

The lineup for GSA’s FAST 2024 “Emerging Innovation and Trends” conference is filled with experts from across the federal government and industry discussing topics crucial to making your next acquisition a success! Register to learn about: How to expedite your acquisition process by using emerging technologies, trending solutions, and best practices GSA’s pricing-control standardization and our automated continuous moni...

The Robotics Division will have an in-person meeting at NDIA Headquarters on May 15, 2024 (original date was April 10). The Robotics Division focuses on security-related robotics technology. The group covers development, acquisition, application, integration and sustainment of unmanned ground systems to improve war fighters’ capabilities and survivability — with an emphasis on underlying technologies that will yield integrated, int...

The Women in Technology World Series lands in Washington DC uniting a community of over 1000+ women and underrepresented technologists!Prepare to be inspired, uplifted, and connected as we come together to drive change and amplify the voices of those forging the path ahead through our theme, Digital X Human; an exploration into the convergence of tech and human potential to create a sustainable and inclusive future for us all.Join us on May 15...

In today’s rapidly evolving technological landscape, government agencies face the daunting task of managing advancements in AI, cybersecurity, and more, while ensuring their workforce remains at the peak of performance. In the realm of agency operations, there are a multitude of challenges that arise, with increasing complexity and declining mental well-being among employees standing out as particularly significant risks to mission succe...

The NDIA Iowa-Illinois Chapter is again happy to present the 15th annual symposium focusing on "Transformation for the Future Fight". Presentations from both public and private industry professionals will delve into paving the way for transformative change. Topics such as CMMC, strategic outlooks, geo-political analysis, and current contract vehicles will target providing industry critical knowledge to the attendees. Breakout sessions and tech...

The 2024 IACP Technology Conference will be held at the Charlotte Convention Center on May 21-23 in Charlotte, North Carolina. The IACP Technology Conference has provided training, professional development, and a national forum for law enforcement executives, operational managers, and technology and research staff to share best practices and lessons learned on a broad array of new and emerging technologies. Explore the latest innovations avail...

It may seem ironic, but government agencies at all levels wrestle with the difficulty of compliance with regulatory requirements even as they issue regulations for others (sometimes including themselves) to meet. For example, just as the healthcare industry follows HIPAA, so too do Veterans Administration hospitals – along with all federal, state, local, tribal and territorial health organizations. Then there are government-only policies...

Join our ATARC Zero Trust Lab Phase 2 Demonstration with GuidePoint Security and Technology Partners. GuidePoint Security experts have been working with industry leading partners in the federal cybersecurity space, leveraging their capabilities in our Zero Trust lab to build integrated solutions for federal use cases. Recognizing that the traditional perimeter model is failing to protect our most valued data, every one of our technology partne...