The new generation of automation capabilities—driven by DevOps, AI, robotic process automation and related technologies—is expected to play a major role in IT modernization efforts across government in the coming years, with agencies and their industry partners ramping up efforts to train and recruit subject matter experts. That is why this panel on automation is the first installment of the Young AFCEA Bethesda Professional develo...

Industry Buzz Words are being widely discussed throughout the Government and Industry today. This is our Theme for the 11th Annual Senior Government Executive Dinner; Featuring the InnovateIT Awards. The President’s Management Agenda offers a bold vision – one of continual change, in response to changing requirements. On Thursday, July 19 at the Grand Hyatt in Washington, D.C. the Young AFCEA Bethesda Chapter brings together senior...

There’s a good reason that the Report on Federal IT Modernization identifies the cloud as an essential platform for IT in the years ahead. Cloud has the potential not only to improve the efficiency of existing services, but also to enable the development of a new generation of services. But there are still a lot of questions to be answered. To fully leverage cloud computing, agencies need to rethink their IT architecture, address lingeri...

Join Young AFCEA Bethesda on at 1757 Golf Club for AFCEA Bethesda’s Annual Charity Golf Tournament — Step Up, Tee Off, and Make a Difference for our Nation’s Warriors. As AFCEA Bethesda’s premier golfing event, this tournament will bring together Government and Industry in support of our nation’s finest heroes. Approximately 100 golfers and attendees will assemble for the tournament, as well as a reception and awa...

With all the chatter around cyber hacks and its possible influence on the presidential election, what precautions do we have in place protect our data and information in the United States? What new technologies and procedures are in the works to help us respond to these threats? Come join YAFCEA Bethesda on February 23, 2017, as they host their second ProDev event of the fiscal year focused on tackling some of these questions in cybersecurity...

The Young AFCEA Bethesda Chapter proudly presents the premier fall networking event for professionals in the federal IT sector to celebrate the successes of 2015 and to kick off the new fiscal year. The goal is to create a platform between government and industry to network and build partnerships. We bring together thought leaders in the government IT community with industry to exchange ideas and provide a detailed understanding of how governm...