Emerging technologies like artificial intelligence were once pipe dreams on a movie screen. From Gort in The Day the Earth Stood Still to R2D2 in Star Wars, Americans have been fascinated to watch machines emulate people. Those technologies are now realities, and many are driving government to deliver the mission is more effective ways than ever imagined. Robotic process automation, machine learning, artificial intelligence, 5G, these and more...

The AFFIRM Leadership Awards recognize outstanding accomplishments by an individual or team in providing firm direction, inspired vision, and outstanding contributions within or beyond an agency or organization. Their high impact achievements help government to be more effective and efficient in delivering its mission. 2021 Honorees Award for Transformational Technology - Erica Jaume, Technology Accelerator Program Manager, U.S. Department of...

The Technology Modernization Fund was established to provide funding to jumpstart mission delivery through I.T. This program charges agencies to invest in modernizing vital technology projects, especially those that cut across agencies, address immediate security gaps, and improve the public’s ability to access government services. This panel will discuss the role the TMF has played in supporting cross-government collaboration, creating...