As the global pandemic continues and countries wait for a vaccine, estimates about when federal employees will return to their offices in force range from Summer 2021 to Never. Many organizations have discovered the advantages of telework and now plan on expanding its use, even when there is not a snowstorm or health crisis. Although some jobs require on-site personnel, the Office of Personnel Management said that 42% of federal employees are...

The Federal Data Strategy's action plan was reworked in response to the COVID-19 crisis, while state and local governments are simultaneously expanding health data initiatives and looking for more cost-effective data solutions. Add in the growing importance of data-intensive cyber threat detection and the broad potential of AI and automation, and it becomes clear: Agencies' data challenges are evolving rapidly, and a solid data strategy is mis...

Whether it's delivering better care for veterans, improving the citizen experience on federal websites or reimagining business processes within an agency, digital transformation is essential to making government run better. Both the President's Management Agenda and the 21st Century IDEA Act have underscored the importance of these efforts, but the real proof is in the specific projects underway across the federal community. The 2020 Federal 1...

Much as technology is now woven into virtually every aspect of government, cybersecurity must now be an essential element of every federal IT system and initiative. From continuous monitoring of agency systems to securing the supply chain to ensuring military superiority in the electronic domain, cyber has become both critical and ubiquitous. The list of 2020 Federal 100 winners illustrates both the vast range and vital importance of today's c...

In the decade since "Cloud First" debuted as a formal goal of government, federal agencies have made tremendous progress in transforming both their IT infrastructure and modernization strategies. But as the (relatively) easy migrations have been made, the remaining systems and workloads require decidedly more complex approaches. The 2020 Federal 100 winners include experts in all aspects of "Cloud Smart" modernization, from security to scalabi...

Artificial intelligence has the potential to reinvent the way agencies approach complex mission challenges, and automation has already transformed operations across government. By freeing workers from repetitive, low-value work and drawing insights out of datasets too vast for humans to process, these technologies are emerging as cornerstone for a customer-centric and data-driven government. The 2020 Federal 100 winners include several leaders...