Throughout government, IT leaders are scrambling to secure existing systems against a rapidly growing array of known risks, while also planning for future systems that must guard against threats that have yet to be imagined. But daily operations don’t slow down for added requirements and evolving issues; many IT departments are so consumed with today’s needs that they struggle to plan for tomorrow. That’s where intelligent au...

Join us for the 29th Annual Federal 100 Awards on March 22nd at the Grand Hyatt Washington. Celebrate with us as we recognize government and industry leaders who are transforming government and its ability to deliver on critical missions. This unparalleled black-tie event includes a cocktail reception, dinner, awards presentation and entertainment, and is attended by government and industry executives of the public sector IT community. Cory Ka...

Like Rome, strategies and high-value innovative approaches aren’t built in a day. Your agency’s success depends on its ability to synthesize data to inform decision making, all while keeping costs down and prioritizing efficiency. With more data at our fingertips than ever before, we now have the means to intelligently transform our approach and insight to deliver better outcomes. In this data-driven culture we live in, identifying...

Respect the Past; Code the Future!We are bringing our unique brand of unbiased, practical developer training to the strip, March 11 – 16, 2018 as Visual Studio Live! (VSLive!™) returns to Las Vegas. During this intense, hard-hitting week of education on the Microsoft Platform, we’ll help you sharpen your skills in Visual Studio, ASP.NET, .NET Core, JavaScript, Xamarin, Database Analytics, and so much more. Plus, help us cele...

Automation -- a staple of federal IT initiatives for decades -- can only go so far when it comes to improving the performance and cost-effectiveness of government operations. The problem is that traditional software can only do so much without human intervention. That is where artificial intelligence comes in. The interest in AI is not to replace people, but to augment their ability to do their jobs, whether that involves managing IT operation...

Empowering The Business of Government: Advocates of the Possible The concept of citizen engagement involves more than offering web-based services to the public. It’s about reengineering systems, policies, and processes to improve an organization’s ability to manage and deliver services across multiple channels. It’s not just about “digital” government. It’s about better government. Register today to attend t...

Take Part, Make a Difference Please join us on February 12th from 5.30 pm – 8.30pm for the 14th Annual Operation Jumpstart event, featuring hors d’oeuvres, a cash bar, and the music of the Bank Street Band. It’s a great place to network, have fun and give back to service members making a transition from a military career to a civilian career. We anticipate a full house, so registration is required. What is Operation Jumpstart...

As much as agency IT leaders know they need to make the cloud a core component of their IT infrastructure, they also know that they need to address long-standing concerns about the security of the cloud. The FedRAMP program, of course, is an important part of any agency’s cloud security strategy, and the program has evolved to address emerging requirements for higher-level security requirements—but it is only part of the story. Age...

Federal agencies are under increasing pressure to modernize their legacy systems and applications. And while substantial progress has been made in moving to basic cloud infrastructure-as-a-service, "lift and shift" is not enough. To truly transform, agencies must look beyond IaaS and leverage the cloud's potential to deliver entirely new business and mission capabilities. Register today to attend this forward-looking and mission-focused event...

Cloud is the ideal platform for leveraging the full value of artificial intelligence and other advanced technologies. Doing so, however, requires a solid grasp of what's possible -- and a clear plan for turning the available tools and technologies into mission-enabling applications. Don't miss this opportunity to network and learn with fellow developers and AI practitioners. During this special evening meetup, you can dig into cloud-based Wats...