Over the last eight months, the Biden administration has ushered in new information technology policies, priorities, and programs. For the third installation of Cyber Defenders, GovExec will convene IT leaders from the Defense Department, federal agencies and municipal governments to discuss where cyber programs stand.

Data security has become increasingly complex, with more data generated from more sources than ever before. In an era when digital transformation is critical, how can government agencies ensure their critical data is secure - no matter where it is located, who is accessing it, and on what platform? During this event, Nextgov and Route Fifty are exploring how to elevate your data security posture and evolve security policies to accommodate for...

As state and local governments begin a new fiscal year, many continue to grapple with financial hardships and budget shortfalls brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic. This fiscal year, states and localities will need to make difficult decisions and think about how they will recover from yet another fiscal crisis, and determine how to potentially leverage federal funding. In this town hall, originally broadcast in May 2021, we will offer a curren...

Crisis defined the first year of the decade. Transition will define the second. During Future Cities, the premier convening in local government, Route Fifty will dive deep into the recovery of cities and explore how city government has changed in the last year. During this weeklong digital event, we’ll take stock of the changes, gaps and promising solutions on the horizon.

The state and local transportation sector was heavily upended by the COVID-19 pandemic. From increasing rates of curbside delivery that necessitated street redesign, to adjusted traffic rates and plummeting public transit usage, state and local governments have been examining ways to retool their transportation approaches for nearly 18 months. During this digital event, we’ll explore how state and municipal leaders are reimagining transp...

Increased reliance on technologies that advance worker productivity from anywhere has seen cloud computing become one of the key opportunities for development over the past few years. We’ll talk with a number of federal and local officials to learn more about how they’re using cloud computing to advance the safety and security of their work in a world where both have never been more essential for success.

Experts across the government and business communities discuss the future of 5G -- the opportunities it presents, the challenges to implementation, the controversies taking shape, and the myths in need of busting.

Most state and local fiscal years are coming to an end. This year is the first of several years of expected financial hardships and budget shortfalls. How are states and cities navigating through another fiscal crisis so soon after the Great Recession? What difficult decisions are they making as a result? And can states and cities budget better. We’ll explore these themes and more during this second Route Fifty town hall.

As the world has evolved into new normals around cybersecurity, networking practices, and employee safety, so too have new technologies that can help facilitate this transition. During this event, we’ll speak to a number of government leaders to learn about how they’re integrating innovative new technologies in a way that is both productive and secure.

Cyber hygiene and supply chain security have become critical issues for the federal government in 2021. As agencies continue to face one of the most challenging IT security threats of our time during mass telework, how can they determine what to trust? Cutting through the buzz to gain meaningful insights on strengthening their supply chain security is of vital importance if government agencies are to continue delivering on the mission.In this...