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...

In this captivating presentation, David S. Sanchez who is the Technical Director of US Department of the Air Force (DAF) Enterprise Data Services Operations & Strategy (SAF/CNDS), Secretary of the Air Force will present how SAF Enterprise Data Services Operations and Strategy (SAF/CNDS) unveils a cutting-edge Integrated Data Services Environment and a multi-layered Data Fabric. This comprehensive solution encompasses the seamless capture,...

Data comes from many sources, data definitions, variations in data, different systems, and from many users. It is important to gather and identify data from a multitude of sources to explore data patterns and data trends to be used for forecasting, planning, future strategies, innovation, research, and others that are not affected by fluctuations, repeated sequencing over fixed periods of time, unexplained random variances, and much more. Ever...

Amid an ever-changing technology landscape, digital transformation is more essential now than ever for state and local governments, as well as higher education institutions. As technology decision makers emerge from the crisis presented by the pandemic and into an era fueled by rapid modernization and digital expansion, leaders are ready to embrace change.With increasing demands from citizens for a better digital experience, government agencie...

ElevateIT inspires and empowers idea creation through a disruptive transformational culture by attracting the finest speakers and vendors imparting solid strategies able to quickly be implemented within Enterprises and Start-Ups alike.We strive to bring together the ever-changing multi-facets of the Technology Industry in a fun, safe and informative atmosphere and feel fortunate to have good friends, good partners and a priceless reputation wi...

About the NAGC Communications School: The NAGC Communications School is the only event of its kind that provides invaluable networking opportunities and practical educational sessions to help government communicators increase their skills. Federal, state and local government communicators and contractors gather to network and attend educational sessions. Who Should Attend: Federal, state, and local government communicators, including contracto...

Forced by the pandemic and remote work requirements, agencies at all levels of governments made a pivot to digital services quickly in 2020. Now, many organizations are pausing to evaluate their progress so far and create a strategic plan to target new opportunities, evaluate customer expectations and experience, and address workforce training needed in the new environment. As part of this digital re-evaluation, agencies will need to get buy-i...

Cybersecurity is always the top priority if you ask state or local government, as well as higher education, IT leaders. In a space that moves so fast and affects so many, two of the most common challenges named by security staff are the feeling of isolation in knowing that they face all these threats alone from their resource-constrained, staff-limited offices, and a general feeling of being overwhelmed by the new varieties of cyberattacks dis...

The time to focus on IT modernization is now. Join thousands of influential leaders and innovators at IT Mod Week, the nation’s premier week-long tech festival dedicated to all things IT modernization. During IT Mod Week, thousands of C-suite leaders from the government, tech, and education communities will come together online and in person to participate in community-driven events, interactive sessions, talks, and networking opportunit...

Join the top decision-makers from government and tech at FedScoop’s ITModTalks as they discuss ongoing efforts in federal IT modernization, the continued move to modern, cloud-based systems, and what is in store with emerging technologies like artificial intelligence. IT modernization tops the list of priorities under the Biden administration. Not only do modern systems and software play an invaluable role in delivering the services Amer...