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...

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...

Digital services have the power to transform how people interact with government agencies. For example, instead of waiting in an hour-long line to update your driver’s license you could renew online. However, for digital services to be truly revolutionary they must be accessible to everyone. Accessibility can take many forms; it can mean providing tools to aid those with disabilities, using inclusive language to not alienate populations...

Join us for a fireside chat with Dr. Ernest Reed, Director of the Category Management Support Office (CSMO), Office of Procurement, Acquisition and Logistics (OPAL) at the Department of Veterans Affairs. Dr. Reed will talk about the VA's implementation of Category Management as they work to buy smarter and more like a single enterprise. In addition, he will be talk about the challenges and opportunities inherent in implementing category manage...

There has been a dramatic shift in the way we work. For the past three years, employees have gone above and beyond to get the job done. However, just getting the job done is no longer enough. Now, we need to innovate and try new things. Join us at the GovLoop offices on Wednesday Dec. 13 at 4:30–6:30 p.m. ET to hear from government experts about how to truly innovate in the current world of work.

The purpose of Imagine Nation ELC is to bring together the government technology community to discuss the issues facing government and work together to develop practical solutions and innovative strategies. We expect over 750 executives from government and industry to participate in what has been described as the “best event in the government technology arena.” Imagine Nation is planned and assembled by a planning committee of exec...

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.

DoD Modernization Through Automation: Leveraging Red Hat Ansible and Linux Technologies Harness the power of Red Hat automation and Linux technologies to drive modernization efforts within the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). Discover how these powerful tools can not only automate routine tasks but also enforce the security standards mandated by the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA). Register now for this hands-on training and lea...

Given that there are only 24 hours in a day, what could you accomplish if you weren’t stuck doing low-value, repetitive stuff that eats away at your time? Probably a lot more. That’s where automation could be your biggest ally. Join us online Wednesday, Sept. 20, from 2-2:50 p.m. ET/11-11:50 a.m. PT to learn from government and industry leaders about how automation can help increase your productivity and that of your workforce.

The technology revolution that has reshaped consumer markets has now arrived at the state level. Case in point: the State of Ohio, where state, local and educational organizations are moving quickly to integrate innovative technologies that can drive better decision-making while lowering the cost of ownership for IT systems. Incorporating new technologies also creates opportunities to reimagine the future workforce, for both the public and pr...