Next-Generation CIOs: The Future of IT in GovernmentThe immersion of technology in all areas of government is changing the role of the Chief Information Officer (CIO) at its very core. To be successful, CIOs must play a multidimensional leadership role that requires them to fully understand the business needs in the new government environment.CIOs work strategically with other government leaders to adapt and transform their enterprises through...

MAGIC 2013 builds on the success of last year’s conference, providing a one-of-a-kind venue where leaders from the major GWACs and MACS, GSA and VA Schedules, senior government procurement executives and contracting officers join industry partners to share their insights, plans and best practices to help agencies access the technologies they need to succeed. www.magicgov.org. WHAT YOU WILL HEAR Updates on some of the most popular multipl...

AFCEA Bethesda is excited to announce this year's Fifth Health IT Day is moving back to the Bethesda North Marriott and Conference Center. Health IT Day is expected to bring together more than 700 senior-executives and IT professionals from across industry and federal agencies such as the Department of Health and Human Services, the Food and Drug Administration, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the National Institutes of Health,...

In January, Federal CIO Steven VanRoekel declared 2012 the year of mobile government—but today, mobility itself is being transformed. The CIO Council’s new Digital Government Strategy goes beyond mobile technology to rethink the way federal agencies manage information and interact with citizens. The strategy has four components, each answering a key question: Information-Centric: How can agencies transition from managing documents...

Join us on June 11, 2012 for AFCEA Bethesda’s 8th Annual Charity Golf Tournament. It is a great opportunity for public and private sector executives to enjoy a beautiful day outside of the office networking and exchanging ideas with your peers on how technology is being utilized throughout the government. All proceeds from the event go to benefit the Children’s Inn at the National Institutes of Health. The Children’s Inn at N...

Agile development is high on the CIO Council's list of priorities, driving improved technology outcomes through swift technology development cycles—but it's not just about development. Acquisition plays a key role in the process, as underlined in both the 25-Point Plan and the accelerated timelines of the Cloud First and Shared First initiatives. The acquisition process has always been critical to meeting the needs of the technology work...

The AFCEA Bethesda Government-Wide Initiatives Excellence Awards recognizes individuals or groups whose contributions in information technology have significance beyond their organization. These contributions represent achievements that advance business and citizen interaction, leading to improved effectiveness, cost-savings and leadership that meet national priorities and serve as a model of excellence government-wide. The awards will be pres...

The budget has become more than just a battleground for agencies and IT shops, it’s become an issue of national debate. The result: a $1.2 trillion cut to federal spending over the next decade. With no agency or department off-limits, initiatives like data center consolidation, cloud computing and mobile government become even more important. But to be successful in this new environment, agencies will need to consider more than individua...