From natural disasters to the creation of new offices to shifting priorities, government leaders are constantly adjusting to evolving mission directives. In times of change, how are the Department of Defense and federal agencies setting short-term and long-term priorities, responding quickly to new challenges and using technology to advance further, faster? Government Executive is teaming up with Defense One to take a closer look at how federa...

From WindyGrid, its open data street mapping platform, to the Array of Things, an ambitious citywide sensor project initiative to collect data on everything from air quality to pedestrian traffic, Chicago has been a leader in using technology to connect the city to its data and ensuring cities around the country can replicate its success. At this event we’ll explore Chicago’s embrace of the Internet of Things and the role analytics...

Over the past year, reforms in federal workforce management, placement and training practices--as well as structural changes in the personnel system itself--have been splashed across headlines. In these times of change, agencies’ missions are constant. But serving the American citizen requires a skilled, engaged public workforce aligned with the mission. At Government Executive Federal Workforce & Management Summit, we’ll discu...

When it comes to protecting the digital infrastructure, the roles of public sector security leaders are complex—and rapidly changing. There has always been an imperative to defend our systems and educate our workforce about cyber threats. However, state and local governments' cybersecurity responsibilities continue to grow, fueled by the changing nature and sophistication of online threats along with an explosion of innovative government...

Recognized as a national technology hub and incubator, Austin, Texas, is home to both technology monoliths and emerging start-ups. In addition to fostering this tech-friendly environment for the private sector, the city of Austin has embraced innovation in its own operations, and the state has adopted similar priorities. From improving citizen experiences online to streamlining back-end systems across multiple government agencies and levels, t...

From AI to VR, blockchain to the Internet of Things, emerging technology has the potential to fundamentally reshape the way government operates, interacts with citizens, and achieves its mission. At this event, Nextgov will explore the biggest trends in emerging technology, highlight case studies from early government adopters, and examine how agencies can begin preparing now for the technology of the future.

Whether lowering costs, increasing efficiency, or delivering improved citizen services, technologies such as cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and data analytics are transforming the way state and local governments operate and deliver services. As technology increasingly becomes a cornerstone of government, how do technical leaders not only keep up with the latest technologies but also harness the entire ecosystem of partners, platform...

The disruptive impact of autonomous technology in the federal government isn’t tomorrow’s concern; its capabilities are here today. With the rise in computing power and machine learning, the age of self-learning technology is arriving faster than many believed possible. In federal, defense and intelligence communities, groundbreaking, forward-thinking autonomous applications ranging from drone swarms and self-driving vehicles to im...

As the management of government information and services moves online, securing the nation’s critical infrastructure from cyber attacks is essential to national security and the integrity of our democracy. In Denver, we will explore how city, state, federal and defense communities are safeguarding some of the nation’s most valuable assets—both physical and digital.

As we head towards 2030, national security leaders, industry, and allies are mobilizing for a new era of great power competition between the United States, China and Russia — an era that will be defined by breakthrough technology. The 4th Annual Defense One Tech Summit will explore this future. Top national security and tech journalists will sit down with leading innovators in government, military, industry and academia to discuss emergi...