Traditional JEE applications have served organizations well over the past two decades. However, they were built with fundamental assumptions that no longer hold true in the world of cloud computing.More specifically, these applications were built on the idea of static infrastructure and fixed assumptions around the workload capacity and even security. Increasingly, cloud architectures have become more dynamic leaving these legacy JEE workloads...

Although it got an encouraging $1 billion funding shot in the arm from the American Rescue Plan Act in early 2020, the effort to modernize and transform an aging infrastructure remains a complicated task that takes coordination, executive buy-in and detailed security and data strategies to make it work. The $1 billion set aside for the Technology Modernization Fund in the ARP smooths some modernization budgeting issues for agencies, which have...

The General Services Administration is a hub for governmentwide IT modernization and acquisition, with best-in-class contract vehicles, in-house tech expertise, a leading role on cloud security and a wide range of digital shared services. GSA's internal innovations also hold valuable lessons for IT leaders at any government agency.In this Agency Spotlight webcast, FCW will explore GSA's tech-related priorities for FY2020, its plans for improvi...

Digital innovation and modernization has become a front and center priority for public sector contact centers. As the world adjusts to the tectonic shifts that have upended nearly every facet of communication now is the time for leaders to prioritize the digital engagement channels that citizens demand. Citizens have grown accustomed to digital communication and have shown a remarkable interest in finding their own answers.Join NICE CXone Prod...

Ongoing IT modernization pressures and 2020’s unexpected shift to remote work leave all agencies needing to accelerate cloud adoption. The Cloud First to Cloud Smart initiative was already urging the transition, but delay is no longer optional. With the federal government projected to spend up to $7 billion dollars on cloud technology and services in the current fiscal year, the stakes are high.Yet obstacles to effective adoption remain....

Digital transformation is a holistic re-imagining of how companies, governments and organizations use technology, people and processes to deliver services or perform their mission. Through digital transformation, federal agencies look to deliver the same kinds of business or customer-focused digital experiences that are common in the commercial arena. The federal sector has been pursuing digital transformation for years through various avenues...

The proliferation of internet-of-things sensors and an increasingly mobile workforce are pushing essential IT operations ever farther from the data center. Government employees and military personnel increasingly need robust capabilities in the field, and decision-makers need fast access to data analytics. All those factors are driving agencies' interest in computing that happens at the network edge.By placing compute power and analytics close...

The U.S. Air Force is aggressively pursuing both cutting-edge technologies and new methods of driving innovation across the service -- and for almost every mission, better use of data is essential. The individual innovations and broader approaches alike hold valuable lessons for IT leaders at any government agency.In this editorial webcast, FCW will explore how the Air Force is capturing and leveraging data for JADC2 and other key missions, th...

In the world of government digital transformation, IT plays a critical role, whether improving citizen services or helping agency employees be productive working from anywhere and keeping everything secure. All of this requires a modern - agile, scalable, high performing - IT infrastructure, but getting new budget or head count is hard in government.In this round table discussion, audience members will hear real examples from IT leaders on how...

As agencies push their modernization and digital transformation efforts forward, they know that the foundation of the work must focus on the network level. Right before the pandemic hit, the CIO Council provided a white paper to help agencies lay out a plan for their next generation networks. It discussed how new and emerging technologies will change networks of the future and predicted increased use of 5G wireless networks and software define...