From natural disasters to the creation of new offices to shifting priorities, government leaders are constantly adjusting to evolving mission directives. In times of change, how are the Department of Defense and federal agencies setting short-term and long-term priorities, responding quickly to new challenges and using technology to advance further, faster? Government Executive is teaming up with Defense One to take a closer look at how federa...

From WindyGrid, its open data street mapping platform, to the Array of Things, an ambitious citywide sensor project initiative to collect data on everything from air quality to pedestrian traffic, Chicago has been a leader in using technology to connect the city to its data and ensuring cities around the country can replicate its success. At this event we’ll explore Chicago’s embrace of the Internet of Things and the role analytics...

With the rise of digital government, the Internet of Things, and artificial intelligence, federal agencies are collecting and analyzing more data than ever. Although this deluge of data can often be overwhelming, organizations that layer analytics on top of their data are able to uncover insights that improve operations, save money, inform policy and provide better services to citizens. Whether it’s defending the homeland, identifying wa...

Over the past year, reforms in federal workforce management, placement and training practices--as well as structural changes in the personnel system itself--have been splashed across headlines. In these times of change, agencies’ missions are constant. But serving the American citizen requires a skilled, engaged public workforce aligned with the mission. At Government Executive Federal Workforce & Management Summit, we’ll discu...

When it comes to protecting the digital infrastructure, the roles of public sector security leaders are complex—and rapidly changing. There has always been an imperative to defend our systems and educate our workforce about cyber threats. However, state and local governments' cybersecurity responsibilities continue to grow, fueled by the changing nature and sophistication of online threats along with an explosion of innovative government...

In modernization efforts across government, agencies are doing more than replacing or updating legacy systems. They are leveraging the cloud and related technologies to make the IT enterprise more efficient, adaptable and scalable. In the process, they are also making the enterprise more diverse and complex, especially as they adopt a multi-cloud approach to delivering access to services and data. Unfortunately, this increased diversity and co...

From the Centers of Excellence, the Technology Modernization Fund, investments in AI and machine learning and a renewed focus on customer experience, IT modernization is at the center of government transformation efforts. While these efforts continue, many federal agencies are still spending money to reduce the risk associated with legacy architecture that is still in place. As agencies manage more and more unstructured data, it’s import...

Whether it’s automating flight and service optimization, enhancing cyber security operations, or generating new insights from data, the practical applications for artificial intelligence in government are endless. Recognizing the potential impact artificial intelligence may have on everything from operations to personnel, both the White House and the Department of Defense recently unveiled sweeping artificial intelligence strategies to d...

As governments at all levels work to keep up with rising citizen expectations, what does it mean to truly be a digital government? In Las Vegas, Route Fifty and Nextgov are teaming with Adobe to talk with with leaders across government who are transforming the way their services are designed and delivered, and reimagining what is possible with a technology-powered government. Some featured speakers include: Max Everett, Chief Information Offic...

A product of the Trump administration’s push for government-wide IT modernization, GSA’s Centers of Excellence attempt to spread best practices across government by using a narrow focus to make real change at a few agencies. Now over a year into implementation, what real-world progress has the CoE initiative made? During this viewcast, Nextgov will sit down with the leaders of the CoE program and participating agencies to take a de...