Implementing the widespread use of AI can be challenging with funding and training resources. Once the first stages of implementation have gone underway, an agency needs to tackle the problems with the ethical use of AI and ML. AI has the power to elevate the citizen experience, using predictions and recommendations, while reducing a major burden on governments. But, how does an agency ensure the ethical standards are there? How can we confirm...

Digital transformation and the increasing reliance on remote business continue to accelerate the adoption of new identity and access management (IAM) approaches and technologies. IAM and IT leaders face new business demands that require digital trust across every interaction and channel. The imperative for 2022 is the need to empower IAM teams to support ongoing change. This includes change driven by the continued evolution of technology best...

The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically changed the way that the workforce is created and maintained. With the “Great Resignation,” higher numbers of remote/hybrid employees, and the challenges of creating interpersonal relationships with asynchronous work, how are Federal agencies utilizing emerging technologies to help close the gaps? A large call for upskilling and diversifying the workforce requires a fresh perspective on the en...

The July 2022 AI in Government event featured guest speaker is Stuart Wagner, Chief Digital Transformation Officer at the US Air Force and US Space Force and his presentation ‘DevSecOps forgot about the data – Leveraging hackathons to force risk assessments of classified operational data’ Thursday, July 21, 2022 from 11:30 AM - 1 PM ET! In this session, Stuart Wagner, the Department of the Air Force’s Chief Digital Tran...

Cyberthreats and breaches can be detrimental to the safety of the American people. In a recent study by the Washington Post, IT and cybersecurity experts state that the Federal agencies are more vulnerable to threats and attacks than before. The last five years have seen an increase in the success of Federal agencies’ cybersecurity due to legislation and funding. However, the threats that we are now facing have advanced in the five years...

OMB’s memorandum M-22-09, “Moving the U.S. Government Towards Zero Trust Cybersecurity Principles,” is setting deadlines for implementation across the government. Specifically, the memo calls out the end of FY24 – an extremely short time frame in government circles – for multiple actions across the CISA-defined five pillars of a Zero Trust Architecture. One of the most important actions is for agencies to move to...

Most IT leaders acknowledge the growing threat from ransomware, however many state and local governments are unprepared to prevent or respond to it. When an agency does not know the blast radius of an attack, whether sensitive data is affected, or how long it may take to recover, the only option they are often left with is to pay up. In order to protect themselves against an organized, well-resourced attacker agencies need a strong security po...

Emerging Technologies are evolving at a faster pace than ever before, especially as the workforce pivots to a telework environment. Throughout this event, we will discuss several new and evolving technologies that are driving real change and innovation throughout the Federal Government: Drones, IOT, and VR.

The Federal Mobility Group (FMG), in partnership with ATARC, is holding the fourth annual 5G Government Symposium to drive greater awareness of fifth generation (5G) technologies, highlight innovative use cases and showcase current deployments. This event will demonstrate the dynamic opportunities surrounding 5G and the challenges in realizing them. Attendees will learn more about 5G-related applications helping government and industry meet th...

As a part of The President’s Management Agenda, Priority #2 focuses on the customer experience and asks the Federal government to refine their current standards to better fit the needs of the American people. The stresses and burdens that come with interacting with the government, such as when the public needs to pay their taxes or file a change of address, need to be eliminated in order to elevate the customer experience. Strengthening...