Join Esri in Washington, DC, to learn how the federal government is using GIS to promote a deeper understanding of complex issues for effective solutions. Attend professional development workshops, learn from Esri staff, and connect with your peers. Visit the Esri Expo to discover how Esri partners are using GIS in new and exciting ways. Engage with Esri experts as well as sponsors and exhibitors to get your questions answered.

From Cloud First to Cloud Smart policies, cloud computing has underpinned much of government’s IT modernization for the past decade. The importance of cloud adoption took on an increased urgency over the past two years as agencies needed to quickly and securely enable remote work for thousands of employees. Now, as agencies at all stages of their cloud journey develop the next generation of cloud strategy, issues around security, enterpr...

In just a few short years, Robotic Process Automation has gone from a few scattered pilot projects to an essential tool deployed by dozens of agencies. Hundreds of thousands of staff-hours have been saved, and organizations are increasingly looking to leverage artificial intelligence to automate more-complicated workflows. Automation at scale comes with challenges, however -- from credential management to siloed systems to ensuring that outdat...

To protect the health and safety of attendees, this event has been rescheduled due to COVID-19 concerns. New Dates: 10/19-10/21/2021 Presidential Policy Directive 21 (PPD-21): Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience advances a national policy to strengthen and maintain secure, functioning, and resilient critical infrastructure. The Nation’s critical infrastructure provides the essential services that underpin American society. Pr...

IT modernization has been a federal priority for years, but many agencies still struggle to turn that goal into a practical plan of action. Securing multi-year funding is one challenge, but the fundamental obstacle is often the sheer complexity of transforming government-scale systems. Smart, successful modernization demands a holistic approach that addresses several essential pillars: security, network infrastructure, multi-cloud architecture...

Digital transformation is the process of rethinking and retooling business processes, workplace culture and user experiences – primarily by replacing rigid legacy systems with digital technologies that are more agile, powerful, efficient and interoperable than their predecessors. In the federal sector, agencies are pursuing digital transformation to streamline operations, more effectively pursue missions and bring greater value to citize...

It’s been more than 40 years since the last major revamp of the federal job classification system—before the internet and cell phones, let alone cloud services and data scientists. And in the wake of COVID-19, even employees in long-established roles are being forced to adapt to radically different working environments. The challenges for federal agencies are massive -- but so too are the opportunities to reimagine roles within the...

To protect the health and safety of attendees, this event has been canceled due to COVID-19 concerns. If you seek in-depth knowledge of PostgreSQL or related technologies, are a technology expert looking for a fantastic speaking opportunity, are a new community member looking to make connections, or a partner wanting to show support for the community and acquire talent or leads, there is no event in the world that provides more comprehensive s...

Hosted by Cyber Florida at USF, Florida Cyber Conference 2019 will be held at the Tampa Convention Center on October 24–25 and will welcome hundreds of cybersecurity practitioners, executives, policymakers, educators, students, and other industry collaborators for two days of workshops, sessions, panel discussions, and networking. Registration is open now at FLCyberCon.com, and tickets are $40 for military personnel and students, $75 for...

Digital transformation is a journey and IT modernization is a key part—along with transforming business processes, developing a data strategy, and reskilling the workforce. In this FCW Workshop, experts from both government and industry will share their experiences with digital transformation, including: Leveraging IT modernization to refine business processes Streamlining inefficient workflows Using automation to liberate workers from l...