Small businesses often lack the financial resources to staff their accounting departments with the expertise necessary to fuel strategic growth. Companies need a unique skillset to achieve and maintain accounting compliance in government contracts and many local CPAs lack this expertise. That's where outsourced accounting and automated bookkeeping comes into play, especially for government contractors. Working with a firm that can configure th...

Grants are the lifeblood of many state and local government programs and projects. The new American Rescue Plan and CARES Act funding has created new demands on the grant community. Join us for a virtual roundtable discussion where we will answer your questions on everything from grant application to managing the financial awards with our panel of government and industry experts. In the discussion we will explore: The biggest barriers facing g...

Government cybersecurity is undergoing a seismic shift – emerging from a year of remote work at scale and a series of high-profile attacks that threatened national security and critical infrastructure. The Cybersecurity Executive Order and an expanded focus on Zero Trust Architecture are reshaping the landscape today and for years to come. Together we can solve for the future of government cloud security. Join us to learn how you can sta...

The DevSecOps Leadership Online Forum for Federal will include talks from high-profile federal agency and integrator leaders sharing details of their DevSecOps program transformation stories and best practices. This exclusive group of senior-level software innovators will share thoughts about the rapidly changing role of security and governance within DevOps and digital transformation. The forum will showcase innovative federal programs and en...

GPU Hackathons provide exciting opportunities for scientists to accelerate their AI research or HPC codes under the guidance of expert mentors from National Labs, Universities and Industry leaders in a collaborative environment. The NERSC GPU Hackathon is a multi-day event designed to help teams of three to six developers accelerate their own codes on GPUs using a programming model, or machine learning framework of their choice. Each team is a...

The adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in both the United States and internationally is accelerating with companies and governments looking to gain from the many benefits that AI can provide. However, with this increased adoption of AI, it means that regulations need to be established to address transparency, data protection, accountability, fairness, bias, safety, and related areas. Regulations should aim to maximize the benefits of AI...

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Agencies have come to accept the cloud and migration of data to the cloud as the new normal. The adoption of a hybrid multi cloud data strategy is crucial to manage data access layers and consume cloud resources consistently across agency infrastructures. This panel aims to bring you a collaborative information discussion focused on what may be the best way for agencies to implement public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid multi cloud strategies...

With the recent cybersecurity threats and attacks, including breached content, the shutdown and lock outs of systems and the recurrence of ransomware, the reality of the need for zero-trust and cybersecure systems is evident. The White House responded with a new Cybersecurity Executive Order that lays out and defines stringent mandates to update policies and procedures across government entities for adopting cybersecurity best practices. These...

In May, the White House issued its Executive Order on Improving the Nation's Cybersecurity. The EO states as policy, “Incremental improvements will not give us the security we need; instead, the Federal Government needs to make bold changes and significant investments in order to defend the vital institutions that underpin the American way of life. The Federal Government must bring to bear the full scope of its authorities and resources...