Data is all around us, and it is becoming increasingly hard to abstract relevant insights from our data that lead to intelligent action. With this in mind, we invite you to join us for this can't-miss Meetup where you will hear about the advanced analytics capabilities, and see how raw data is transformed into actionable insight used to save lives. One use case we'll discuss is the recent White House “call to action” around traffic...

Offering myriad possibilities, cognitive services teach computers to understand the world as humans do. This emerging technology can provide exciting and powerful capabilities for government agencies to better meet their unique missions and improve citizen services and engagement. To hear how cognitive services can advance government, RSVP and join us for this Meetup, Learning How to Apply Cognitive Services to Your Agency's Mission. We are ex...

With the ever-increasing complexity and proliferation of data, protecting our nation’s most valuable information is no easy endeavor. In response to this growing challenge, this month’s Microsoft Azure Government DC Meetup will discuss strategies for governance that have helped them prepare for today’s cloud era. Please RSVP and join us for a can't-miss Meetup featuring government/industry panel members and governance subject...

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 the Microsoft Azure Government DC User Community is kicking off 2017 with a can’t-miss Meetup, How to Jumpstart Your Move to the Cloud – Gov Edition, on Wednesday, Jan. 25 fr...

With networking one of the biggest bottlenecks to cloud adoption, this month’s DC Microsoft Azure Government Meetup will focus on Hybrid Cloud With ExpressRoute which provides a high-performance, private, and secure connection between your IT environment and Microsoft Azure. We are fortunate to have James Walters, director of Azure EcoSystem Networking for Microsoft Azure Government in town from Redmond, WA, along with Greg Adgate, VP Gl...

With billions of connected devices, our digital life is more convenient than ever. But those devices also create opportunities for attackers to move quickly from an initial breach to a major loss; and it can happen within minutes. Join us for the DC Microsoft Azure Government Meetup on Wednesday, Nov. 16 starting at 6 p.m. to discuss Cybersecurity Best Practices in Cloud in Government at 1776 in Washington DC. Hear from cybersecurity subject...