As a leading provider of Networking and Technology Solutions, Lumen uniquely delivers on the promise of Zero Trust today and provides a vision for the future where security is built into the network fabric and where the network itself combined with the strengths of Zero Trust architectures bring an optimal state of an asset and data-aware security framework. Working with ATARC in delivering scenarios that represent government and industry-wid...

Join Datadog and MeriTalk on December 12, 2023 at The InterContinental at the Wharf in Washington, D.C. for Datadog Observe, a half-day forum that will surface solutions to your most pressing IT challenges. Our inaugural event brings together federal IT leaders and industry experts to explore the transformative potential of end-to-end observability. With breakout sessions tailored for both executive and technical audiences, you’ll gain a...

When it comes to providing services for both employees and constituents, many agencies are working in the dark: They just don’t have any concrete idea of how those services are resonating with the intended users. Needless to say, that is not a good long-term strategy. That’s where data can help. Join us online Tuesday, Dec. 12 at 2 p.m. ET/11 a.m. PT to hear from experts at General Services Administration, Dept. of Veterans Affairs...

Government at all levels is moving as quickly as possible to integrate new solutions and overhaul processes that need streamlining. At the same time, officials are keeping close watch on AI and other emerging technologies, wary of the law of unintended consequences. For instance, in early September California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order directing state agencies to study the development, use and risks of generative artificial in...

Federal agencies stand at the epicenter of a quantum revolution. The transformative capabilities of quantum computing offer incredible power to accelerate government missions. But its evolution also threatens to shatter existing cybersecurity frameworks, prompting an urgent need for quantum-resistant cryptography to protect national security and public services.​​ Join government leaders and industry experts to explore this duality...

Join us online Wednesday, Nov. 29 at12 p.m. ET/9 a.m. PT We will discuss how to empower people, strategy and technology for the agency of the future. Specifically, you’ll learn: How technology can help drive mission success. What core skillsets agencies are looking for from their employees to create a more modern government. How agency leaders are prioritizing and strategizing to meet future mission objectives.

The federal government has been proactive in continuity of operations (COOP ) planning since at least the 1950s, when President Eisenhower issued executive orders directing various measures agencies should take to be prepared for a possible nuclear war. The need for COOP leads naturally to the question of resilience – how quickly agencies can recover from events beyond their control. Climate change is a slow-moving tsunami of many smalle...

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...

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...

NextGen Virtual Summit: Skill Sets for the Modern Public Servant Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023 10 a.m. ET/7 a.m. PT – 4 p.m. ET/1 p.m. PT Registration is open to everyone and there is no fee to register or attend. Attendees can earn up to 5 CPE credits.