As the federal government increasingly invests in innovative technologies, open source platforms, and next-generation application architectures, some IT leaders worry that stability and security will be sacrificed. How do you reap the benefits of new technology without harming your agency or your processes? Can it be done? In a recent GovLoop survey, 59% of over 500 government respondents said integrating new solutions with legacy systems was...

In 1928, while running for office for the first time, former Speaker of the House Tip O’Neil (D-Mass.) proclaimed, “All politics is local.” Almost 90 years later the phrase still rings true — not just for politicians, but for civilian government employees as well. Non-federal government workers have a much different relationship with the citizens they serve. They’re on the ground floor. It’s personal. In thi...

Drones are fast changing the information landscape with the possibility of being the most highly disruptive technology since the cell phone. They are true robots, able to be tasked by their human masters for all types of applications that would otherwise be too difficult or expensive to accomplish. But whether they are used to find crab grass on golf courses, create roof damage reports for insurance companies, or find lost campers in the woods...

State and local governments face a lot of challenges: shrinking budgets, federal mandates, resource constraints, an aging workforce, and the constant threat of a cyberattack. In our 2nd Annual State and Local Innovators Virtual Summit we surveyed attendees to learn about specific challenges facing public servants and their communities. On October 21st, join us for our State and Local Tech Trends Virtual Training as we share those results and s...

People increasingly rely on mobile devices to access information. Field staff within organizations have the same expectation. They require fast, reliable location-based apps to get their jobs done. Attend the next GovLoop & Esri Meet Up to explore easy-to-configure mobile apps that you can quickly put into the hands of mobile workers (or the public). These reliable apps enable people, who do not necessarily have any GIS experience, to do m...

At this time last year, many government agencies were still in the Internet of Things (IoT) “discovery phase,” trying to understand how the connected network of devices and sensors could be used to provide better services to citizens, increase employee productivity or improve situational awareness. Fast forward one year, and agencies at the federal, state and local level are starting to leverage the technology in new and unique way...

Every two days, we create as much data as we did from the dawn of civilization up until 2003. Every two days! And we’re talking about Exabytes of data being produced. However, all the data in the world can’t help solve problems or make government more efficient if it isn’t applied correctly. That’s where data analytics come in. Proper application of analytics to data is what makes that data useful. For far too long, man...

The Next Generation of Government Training Summit educates, inspires and promotes innovation and positive growth for Generation X and Y leaders in government. Since 2010, the two-day summit has enhanced the working and personal lives of 3,000+ government employees with new skills, best practices and motivation to be a change ambassador for positive growth in government. If you’re in government and you want to make positive change happen,...

Young Government Leaders (YGL) and GovLoop are proud to present the NextGen Public Service Awards for superior public service and achievement. The 5th Annual NextGen Public Service Awards will be given at the 2015 NextGen Award’s Ceremony, which will kick off the NextGen Training Summit on July 19th in Washington, DC. Join us for the awards ceremony as YGL and GovLoop honor those dedicating their intelligence, exuberance and professiona...

Young Government Leaders (YGL) and GovLoop are proud to present the NextGen Public Service Awards for superior public service and achievement. The 5th Annual NextGen Public Service Awards will be given at the 2015 NextGen Award’s Ceremony, which will kick off the NextGen Training Summit on July 19th in Washington, DC. Join us for the awards ceremony as YGL and GovLoop honor those dedicating their intelligence, exuberance and professional...