The President’s Management Agenda (PMA) is calling on agencies to accelerate their IT modernization efforts with a continued focus on security. At this month’s meetup, we will discuss how agencies can navigate ATOs and TIC compliance, so they can realize the benefits of the cloud and achieve greater agility while strengthening their security posture. To take a closer look and gain insight on how government and industry are working...

One of the biggest concerns slowing down government digital transformation is the lack of effective IT governance. Unresolved concerns including privacy, security and organizational silos limiting data sharing and analysis continue to pose challenges for agencies. To discuss ways to overcome these challenges, we invite you to RSVP and join us for the Microsoft Azure Government DC Meetup, IT Governance for Cloud – Gov Best Practices, on W...

With past attendance of almost 18,000, Microsoft Inspire is where partners, Microsoft personnel and industry experts from around the globe come together for a week of networking and learning. Review moments from previous years and keep up-to-date with Microsoft Inspire news and announcements. View the Event Agenda>>

With the President's Management Agenda focus on IT modernization to drive more effective government and citizen services, agencies are on the hook more than ever to rapidly innovate and deliver.Cloud – with its agility, speed and low cost – is the key enabler to help agencies test and innovate new solutions faster than before. Oftentimes, however, agencies think of cloud as just technology and software when instead they should see...

IT modernization is top of mind for government. While most agencies are leading with cloud for their new applications, many struggle to realize the full value of modernization by moving the majority of their enterprise apps to the cloud and creating new citizen services.And, now, with the latest orders from the White House, there is an even greater sense of urgency to overcome barriers and accelerate ways to boost cloud adoption and overhaul...

Many believe AI will advance government; changing the speed, reliability, and ability for agencies to make more informed decisions and better deliver on their missions. Integral to leveraging the power of AI is data which floods many agencies yet is often underutilized or even locked up due to lack of resources, knowledge of tools, and compliance. Fortunately, cloud-based analytics capabilities allow these datasets to be turned into knowledge...

Free technical learning event with Microsoft’s top cloud engineers across Azure, Microsoft 365, and Dynamics 365. This year, we are showcasing Azure Government, Microsoft 365 for US Government, and Dynamics 365 for Government - the sole government-only offering to span infrastructure, platform and software-as-a-service capabilities empowering the Public Sector to achieve more. Hear how to take advantage of new technology on your path to...

We challenged our Azure Government DC user community to share 12-minute demos for this month's Meetup, Cloud DemoPalooza - Azure Gov Style, to showcase cool tech to help accelerate your cloud implementation. RSVP and join usfor our Azure Gov DC Meetup on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 6 – 8:30 p.m., at 1776 in Washington, DC, to get an inside scoop on what's moving the needle in government technology today. Please come prepared for engaging Q...

As we enter the New Year, many government agencies continue to resolve to take advantage of cloud computing. However, oftentimes, agencies find that they are stuck, unprepared and seeking ways to help them transition to the cloud.With these challenges in mind we are kicking off 2018 with this can't-miss Meetup featuring a speaker lineup of cloud experts who will help you figure out where to begin and what valuable training resources are availa...

While cloud is becoming the new normal for government, agencies are still challenged with the daunting task of IT modernization and developing a cohesive cloud migration strategy. Oftentimes, what’s holding back progress is that there isn’t a one-size-fits-all cloud playbook. That, combined with agency culture, hinders many agencies from making their move to cloud.Please register and join the Azure Government DC user community for...