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...

Did you know that by 2025, buildings will be the largest emitters of greenhouse gases on our planet? And that energy costs alone represent about 30% of an office building’s total operating costs, and are typically the second highest cost behind salaries? So how can you use less energy in your buildings, be more environmentally friendly, and improve performance? The answer lies in the data your buildings are producing — and your abi...

We get it. The cloud is a proficiency, security and cost savings tool. It will transform the business of government. Everything from email, payroll, HR, software, and telework have been impacted by cloud computing. But before we can go too far down the cloud computing wormhole, it helps to know how we got to this point in the cloud, and where we are going next. We want to answer the question, ‘What can we learn from the early innovators...

Scientific data is powerful. It drives research on climate change, energy assurance, space exploration, earth science, water monitoring/security, and more. It can unlock the mysteries of the world. Regardless of your focus or affiliation — climate, agriculture, hydrology, conservation, geophysics, or oceans — analyzing, visualizing and sharing scientific data is imperative. On Thursday, June 18th from 2:00PM ET-3PM/11:00AM PT join...

Three million plus personnel, across 24 timezones and cyberspace, using millions of tools and technology – the sheer scope of the Department of Defenses’ mission is almost incomprehensible. Add in the pressure of rapidly mounting, evolving threats and the challenge of keeping up-to-date and competitive seems impossible. As systems, technologies, and even the battlefield evolve, the DoD is forced to innovate—and innovate faste...

Vulnerabilities, faster attacks, files held for ransom, malicious code…Knowing how cyber criminals are threatening security is the first step to securing your information and ensuring your agency can effectively carry out its mission. But with such a daunting threat landscape, you may be thinking “what can be done?” Join us on Thursday, June 11th from 2:00PM ET-3PM/11:00AM PT to learn: The current state of cybersecurity in g...

The Next Generation of Government Training Summit educates, inspires and promotes innovation and positive growth for Generation X and Y leaders in government. In two amazing days, you'll meet hundreds of govies who are working to improve government, hear from top government leaders and attend 30 breakout sessions tied to the OPM ECQs. Air Conditioning. Cool Drinks. Amazing People.The professional version of summer break has just begun! What be...