Cloud is the linchpin of the Trump administration’s strategy to modernize federal IT. In its recent “Report to the White House on IT Modernization,” the American Technology Council calls for agencies to “maximize secure use of cloud computing.”However, the report also acknowledges that despite recognizing its value, agencies have encountered numerous obstacles to cloud adoption. The task now is to identify techno...

Join us for the 29th Annual Federal 100 Awards on March 22nd at the Grand Hyatt Washington. Celebrate with us as we recognize government and industry leaders who are transforming government and its ability to deliver on critical missions. This unparalleled black-tie event includes a cocktail reception, dinner, awards presentation and entertainment, and is attended by government and industry executives of the public sector IT community. Cory Ka...

Automation -- a staple of federal IT initiatives for decades -- can only go so far when it comes to improving the performance and cost-effectiveness of government operations. The problem is that traditional software can only do so much without human intervention. That is where artificial intelligence comes in. The interest in AI is not to replace people, but to augment their ability to do their jobs, whether that involves managing IT operation...

Empowering The Business of Government: Advocates of the Possible The concept of citizen engagement involves more than offering web-based services to the public. It’s about reengineering systems, policies, and processes to improve an organization’s ability to manage and deliver services across multiple channels. It’s not just about “digital” government. It’s about better government. Register today to attend t...

Take Part, Make a Difference Please join us on February 12th from 5.30 pm – 8.30pm for the 14th Annual Operation Jumpstart event, featuring hors d’oeuvres, a cash bar, and the music of the Bank Street Band. It’s a great place to network, have fun and give back to service members making a transition from a military career to a civilian career. We anticipate a full house, so registration is required. What is Operation Jumpstart...

As much as agency IT leaders know they need to make the cloud a core component of their IT infrastructure, they also know that they need to address long-standing concerns about the security of the cloud. The FedRAMP program, of course, is an important part of any agency’s cloud security strategy, and the program has evolved to address emerging requirements for higher-level security requirements—but it is only part of the story. Age...

THE INTERSECTION OF DEFENSE IT AND DEFENSE READINESS IT is essential to readiness. Cloud, network modernization, analytics, mobility, and related technologies are reshaping how the military services and supporting agencies manage core operations and deliver mission-critical services. These technologies also provide an opportunity to reengineer those operations and services to create a much more agile and responsive IT environment—one tha...

BUILDING NEW CAPABILITIES FOR CYBERSECURITY In phase three, CDM will provide agencies with the tools for protecting the boundaries—network, physical and virtual—and for planning for and responding cyber incidents. The third phase also will address requirements for managing the full cybersecurity lifecycle. Register for this event and hear cyber experts from across government discuss tools and tactics for implementing CDM and for ma...

Modernization is no longer an option. As part of its effort to drive innovation and technological advancement, the Trump administration has established the Office of American Innovation, which will bring together the best ideas from the public and private sectors. One of its top priorities is to improve government operations and services—and IT is a key part of that. This event will bring together thought-leaders from government and indu...

The federal government’s vision for digital services is evolving. Early on, agencies saw digital services primarily as a way to improve customer service, providing employees or citizens with easier access to information and services. While that is still an important goal, agencies now understand that the development of digital services also provides an opportunity to leverage new technologies and processes to transform their operations,...