The declining cost of data collection, storage, and processing coupled with ever-growing sources of digital data are spurring incremental increases in the amount of information available to government, law enforcement, intelligence, health agencies and other agencies. Big data is transforming the way we govern and live, and the Administration is taking steps to minimize potential risks such as loss of privacy, discrimination, and threats to c...

In response to growing demands for delivery of government services online, agencies are looking at methods for digital identity verification. The adoption of digital technology has changed the way government communication tools are created, managed, and delivered to citizens. Electronic documents pose a special challenge to the verification of their authenticity because they can be altered, possibly leading to unauthorized versions of governme...

According to Gartner, citizen-centric government requires fundamental changes in information technology. Cloud computing provides the critical infrastructure, mobile-devices reach individuals directly, data fuels information, and security and privacy are mandatory. How do military and civilian agencies embrace emerging technology to meet their missions? Join your military and agency peers to explore innovative strategies and technologies your...

According to Gartner, citizen-centric government requires fundamental changes in information technology. Cloud computing provides the critical infrastructure, mobile-devices reach individuals directly, data fuels information, and security and privacy are mandatory. How do military and civilian agencies embrace emerging technology to meet their missions? Join your military and agency peers to explore innovative strategies and technologies your...

The work of government today—at every level—is no longer the sole purview of public employees. Rather, the mission of any given agency or unit of government is accomplished by a complex mix of human resources from within and outside that agency or unit…from private contractors and non-profits, to non-government organizations (NGOs) and even individuals operating as independent agents…in other words, a multi-sector wor...

As government agencies pursue OMB’s Cloud First policy, Federal CIOs are taking a hard look at issues like vendor lock-in, contract incongruity, data ownership, and reporting and policy compliance. Coupled with the Federal CIO’s recent Digital Services Playbook with its Default to Open mandate, agencies are looking to move to the cloud using more agile, open approaches. This briefing will discuss the use of modern technologies such...

The threat of persistent and malicious cyber-attacks continues to rise, and the government is taking decisive action to ensure that cyberspace remains a national asset rather than a strategic liability. As agencies seeks ways to identify cyber-threat patterns and stem the tide of intrusive actions, training on the transformative leaps that current I.T. tools provide is needed. That’s why cybersecurity professionals are invited to spend a...

Complexity = Cost. Simplicity = Savings. And savings fund innovations. It has become obvious that government agencies must embrace technology and simplify at every level if they are going to compete with the innovation driving the private sector and deliver the 24x7 convenience that citizens expect and demand in their lives. Join us for the SAP Federal Forum at the historic Ronald Reagan Building in Washington, D.C., The event will feature lea...

Each year, the President is required to submit to Congress the Administration’s budget request for the fiscal year beginning in October. That budget, once approved, sets the tone and tenor for the following year and determines where Federal dollars will be spent, by which agencies, and in support of which programs and priorities. Hanging in the balance are the fate of grant programs, educational support, housing, roads and infrastructure...

The White House’s Cloud First Federal IT policy has given agencies firm direction to look to the cloud for data management solutions, and public sector organizations have embraced the benefits. The technology aspects of cloud computing are well known to agency CIOs and their staffs, but the development of a solid business case is a critical first step. Complicating the development of the business case is the fact that agencies are dealin...