As volumes of big data grow rapidly, government agencies are looking to leverage federal big data to support their missions and improve overall program outcomes and performance. Government, however, still face issues in adopting a federal big data strategy: bandwidth, storage capacity, retrieval, security, computational power, and trained personnel. The greatest challenge for government organizations in managing big data lies in the ability to...

Basis Technology’s 8th Annual HLT Conference explores the latest advancements in human language technology to analyze large amounts of unstructured data used by governments and enterprises to understand human activity and communication. This conference attracts directors, senior officials, linguists, technologists, product owners, and program managers whose mandate is shaped by getting the most out of HLT. Network with your peers across...

More and more, buyers and sellers are seeking ways to structure contracts that will "flex" post-award to accommodate varying priorities. Properly structured contract incentives can provide motivation tailored to what is important to the federal government as well as what is of value to contractors. This webinar will provide a step-by-step approach to planning contract incentives to increase the likelihood that both parties get the results they...

Government Mobility: Catalyst for Change This event is open to government employees only. The Challenge: Studies show that 40% of Federal website visitors navigated there using a smartphone or tablet. Mobility in government is more than just a change in platform; it is a catalyst for a new way of reaching citizens with diverse mobile services, datasets and APIs. This briefing will explore ways that agencies are taking action to meet goals to m...

This August, the Administration’s National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace (NSTIC) reached another milestone in the effort to create a common identity infrastructure for the Internet. A new pilot program from the US Postal Service promises a time when citizens will soon be able to access everything from federal health benefits to student loan information using a single ID and password. The project will create a cloud-servic...

With their ever-growing success, FedCocktail has been helping businessmen and women network in style for the last year and a half. Featuring previous partner organizations including DiverseCEO and REGA Solutions, FedCocktail has been providing clients a unique way to mingle in a non-business atmosphere all while expanding their Rolodex, and as such will be holding their next event on Nov 7th, 2013. The event will be hosted at Iris Lounge in Ty...

As of December 2012, nearly half of all Americans own a smartphone, and these users are pressing their employers to adopt Bring-Your-Own-Device (BYOD) policies for personal and professional convenience. Given these conditions, what must Federal Government technologists and policymakers do to address operational and legal considerations for broader mobile technology adoption? Do not miss this interactive dialogue to understand what agencies are...

As state and local governments move into Fiscal Year 2014, Deltek takes a look at four regions to determine where vendors should focus their efforts. Each region contains high value projects as well as smaller, local projects for small businesses. Join us on November 7, 2013, for the free webinar on State and Local Regional Top Opportunities for FY 2014. The webinar will delve into all three state and local verticals, providing insight into so...

Basis Technology’s 3rd Annual Open Source Search Conference brings together leading technologists, IT strategists, and program managers from both the government and commercial sector to share the benefits and challenges unique to open source search technology. This year’s conference is expanding to address not only the engaging technical topics, but also includes strategy with a broader discussion of technologies adjacent to search...

Deltek First for Government Contractors Live Demos Please join us for a detailed look at Deltek First for Government Contractors, the only government contractor-specific, SaaS solution suite serving the complete Project Lifecycle needs of small and mid-sized organizations. Leveraging the world's most trusted accounting and project management software, Deltek First is designed to grow with your organization. Fast-growing, smaller government con...