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SecDevOps: DHS’s Roadmap for Secure Software Development In order to tackle urgent cybersecurity threats to our nation, the Department of Homeland Security has taken a leadership role in adopting SecDevOps to put security first and foremost in the software development process. The process supports the agencies drive to build a culture of innovation, develop secure processes, leverage technology automation, and create a scalable framework...

The Administration’s Executive Order on tackling the climate crisis has placed concern for the environment front and center in government policy, programs and missions. The government-wide approach to climate change has had a widespread impact as agencies marshal resources to make our Nation resilient in the face of this threat. Together, agencies are fulfilling their missions with climate change in mind as they reduce pollution; increas...

According to recent research, over two-thirds of Federal agencies have already deployed robotic process automation and artificial intelligence to facilitate their missions. Metrics for the successful deployment of these emerging techologies have demonstrated a significant increase in the speed of service delivery, saving thousands of hours of annual work time while also substantially lowering costs and reducing data processing errors. This pan...

Across the nation, women in government technology are raising their voices to build a government fueled by a diversity of perspectives. Over the last 20 years, more women are not only sitting at the table, but are also thriving as change agents in the drive to bring technology modernization and innovation to support their agency’s mission. This panel will discuss the path to successfully leading in challenging times. The discussion will...

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...

AFFIRM May Virtual Speaker Series Federal government CIOs are critical drivers of transformation through managing innovation, enabling data-centric decisions, capturing the value of evolving technology, and developing the talent that forwards government’s mission. This panel will discuss the CIO and the long-range view of technology that is shaping the future of government services. This event is on the record. Learning objectives: Explo...