DESCRIPTION: The Shared Services concept of sharing a service or critical expertise across multiple business or mission functions within a particular agency or across multiple agencies has been around for many years with the intent of building high-quality capacity through economies of scale. The goal for Shared Services is to improve quality, consistency, and timeliness, reduce duplicative investments, and provide cost effectiveness of servic...

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

IT modernization remains a critical component for federal agencies looking to improve operational efficiencies, digitize customer experiences and bolster service delivery and government operations. Beyond the technology changes, these efforts are normally complex and fraught with policy, legal, budgetary and workforce challenges, and can take years to fully accomplish. How can agencies successfully navigate the complex maze of technology, proc...

It’s often said the public sector’s greatest resource is its people, but in practice, recruiting, upskilling and maintaining a satisfied workforce is a complex endeavor. In the first part of this virtual series, we convene human resource experts to discuss the strategies they’re developing and implementing to handle government’s most precious resource.

In the rapidly advancing landscape of modern warfare, integration of emerging and disruptive technologies has become a cornerstone for defense strategies. Cutting-edge innovations, ranging from AI to advanced cyber capabilities, is reshaping traditional ideas of military tactics. Join the 2nd Emerging & Disruptive Technologies for Defense as we bring together military decision-makers, industry, and academia, to discuss the course of action...

Truth is a function of time. The right decision made at the wrong time can be disastrous. Leaders must trust more than their gut to make good decisions in our increasingly complex environment. They need to trust the data and the algorithms that transformed it. How do we accelerate the trust required to make time relevant decisions in today’s logistics environment where first mover advantage can be decisive.

Regardless of mission specifics, government agencies need cloud solutions that are both up to par with the capabilities of the commercial cloud and compliant with government standards. Within public sector organizations where there are many moving parts, cloud and AI can bolster your agency to accomplish tasks at a more efficient pace. No matter where you’re at in your cloud journey, there are numerous ways harnessing data and analytics...

DSI’s inaugural FutureG for Defense Summit will bring together DoD, Federal Government, Private Industry, & Academia to discuss goals & initiatives toward accelerating the adoption of transformative 5G and future generation wireless networking technologies to offers faster speeds, more bandwidth, and the ability to customize network operations in support of specific mission needs. The integration of these technologies will also b...

The whirlwind of artificial intelligence tools in 2023 proved the government is eager to embrace the technology as soon as possible. An overwhelming 99% of agency leaders agree investing in safe and effective AI is essential to fulfilling their mission, according to a recent survey conducted by Wakefield Research on behalf of ICF. Despite being rich in data, many agencies are lagging in the data modernization needed to support AI – and c...

As part of its modernization strategy, the US Army is recapitalizing its Howitzer portfolio over the next 5 years. Across active and reserve components of the Army, this will include the initial fielding and sustainment of 2000 systems (+2000 resupply vehicles). The howitzer program is indicative of a generational shift in capabilities and doctrine in this area. Here, doctrine has remained largely static for 40 years and this shift will requir...