Agencies are playing the game Whac-A-Mole when it comes to managing their disparate datasets. They’re addressing big datasets as stand-alone entities rather than understanding the overall value and scope of big data in government. Ingesting and processing data from multiple sources is complex and scaling a solution to manage and orchestrate it all is a difficult task for humans to do alone. But employees don’t have to go at it by t...

For the government to keep up with the pace of innovation, the White House has directed all agencies to invest in cloud via their Cloud Smart Initiative. However, the complexity of cloud migrations can make it difficult to predict costs and move to the cloud quickly. One way to alleviate the stress and cost uncertainty is to use a third party to automate the process. Join us online on Thursday, May 30 from 2-3 p.m. ET/11 a.m.-noon PT to learn...

Chatty colleagues, social media, the lovely spring weather visible out the window—your office is an obstacle course of distractions. You need an iron will and superhuman focus to keep your productivity from suffering. With the deck stacked against you, how can you buckle down and focus? GovLoop has you covered with a couple of aces you can keep up your sleeve. Join us online Wednesday, May 22 from 2-3 p.m. ET/11 a.m.-noon PT to learn how...

Governments at all levels are being tasked to think outside the box to meet today's ever-growing list of challenges. From new legislation like the 21st Century IDEA Act, to NIST Cybersecurity Framework updates, to the new Cloud Smart policy, agencies are being asked to transform. But despite these mandates to modernize, many agencies are still struggling with common challenges like slow legacy systems, untrained personnel and outdated processe...

Citizens are government’s most important responsibility, and when it comes to serving them, agencies need a comprehensive, constituent-focused strategy. But what specific elements should you take into account when creating a customer experience (CX) strategy at your agency? Join us online on Wednesday, May 8 from 2-3 p.m. ET/11 a.m.-noon PT for a panel on CX and how you can best serve your constituents. Government CX experts will discuss...

Preparation and response to evolving public health threats is a complex challenge. While the threats vary across departments and geographies, similar workflows and capabilities are needed by public health organizations regardless of their size or budgets. Everyone needs data integration and comprehensive data views (situational awareness), ways to identify and respond to vulnerable populations, and tools that make the delivery of public inform...

As part of our awesome GovLoop community, you're probably used to getting tons of resources and trainings for free. And now, along with our partner Dell Technologies, we're adding lunch to that list! Join us and your public service peers Wednesday, May 1 from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. ET in Washington, D.C. for Food Trucks of Thanks! We know how hard you work in government and we want to do our part to say thank you and that we appreciate everything yo...

Getting to that next phase of your career is HARD. In order to move up, you will either need to interview for a brand-new job, or advocate with your manager for a promotion. So, what exactly are the steps to get from where you are now to where you want to be? Join GovLoop, NextGen and your government peers after work on Tuesday, April 30 from 5:30-8:30 p.m. for an interactive, in-person GovUp at the GovLoop office in downtown Washington, D.C....

Proper performance management has the power to transform government organizations by aligning individual and team goals with the overall mission and agency objectives. More than 60 percent of employees said after these initiatives were implemented, they found a more productive and engaged workforce. How is your organization planning to comply with performance mandates and development standards? Join us online on Thursday, April 25 at 2 p.m. ET...

Government agencies are tasked with modernizing their GIS while at the same time struggling to support outdated hardware and siloed systems. These challenges do not allow agencies to be agile, collaborative and mobile. So how can organizations transform their GIS capabilities? Join us on Thursday, April 18th from 2-3 p.m. ET/11 a.m.-noon PTto learn how organizations can stream GIS software directly from the cloud to any end user device without...