Predictive Analytics World for Government 2015 in Washington, DC is a practically-focused conference that highlights case studies of how government agencies are currently using data analytics to solve real world problems. We are holding our fifth annual conference at the Grand Hyatt Washington Hotel. PAWGOV is designed to help agency managers understand how they can apply predictive analytics to more effectively and efficiently accomplish thei...

Close to 600 government financial professionals and their counterparts in the private sector will convene to discuss fraud detection, data analytics, cyber security, improper payments and enterprise risk management. A sampling of sessions include: “Proactive Use of Data Analytics in Audits, Fraud Prevention and Detection,” addressing how to identify high-risk transactions and initiate investigations, ultimately reducing fraud, wast...

ABOUT THIS COURSE This two-day course will prepare functional managers and analytic practitioners to finally make sense of data analytics and take control of the analytic process. “Transforming Data to Decisions” develops core skills for data analytics and lays the foundation for data-intensive analytic projects that deliver insight, clarity, confidence and actionable decision support. Attendees will learn the four major types of p...

ABOUT THIS COURSE This two-day course will prepare functional managers and analytic practitioners to finally make sense of data analytics and take control of the analytic process. “Transforming Data to Decisions” develops core skills for data analytics and lays the foundation for data-intensive analytic projects that deliver insight, clarity, confidence and actionable decision support. Attendees will learn the four major types of p...

Welcome to the 25th Annual Government Financial Management Conference at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Washington, D.C. This three-day training event, sponsored by the Department of the Treasury’s Bureau of the Fiscal Service, will allow you to earn up to 21 continuing professional education (CPE) credits. From a selection of 55 educational sessions, you will learn about the latest developments in governmen...

Government agencies are flooded with a tsunami of data delivered in multiple electronic formats, whether that is PDFs, spreadsheets, documents, maps or even social media. Agencies are tasked with using that data to fulfill their mission, cost-effectively and securely. This webinar will look at how agencies are managing data to deliver knowledge in context. Learning Objectives: Understand strategic approaches agencies are using to conform to th...

How are government agencies buying cloud computing capability with an eye toward data governance? The cloud touts limitless possibilities, but CIOs are putting in place techniques to maintain control of their data and avoid vendor lock-in. As a result, data stewardship has become increasingly complex with the need to manage and access data across the cloud. This panel will focus on the importance of data governance when creating cloud requirem...

The growing data pool created by citizens sharing information in their daily lives through sensors, open data initiatives and the proliferation of the Internet of Things positions government agencies to deliver improved services and mission outcomes. The Data Symposium is focused on how government data enhances the life of the citizen. Highlights: With more than 130,000 data sets, learn out how the government currently uses data and the plans...

Agencies face two primary challenges in knowledge management: Data diversity. Within a given agency, much information resides in relational databases against which the IT shop writes sources such as documents of all types. These may be documents, spreadsheets, presentations; PDFs; or the many other formats such as XML (e.g. NIEM data), maps, electronic messages, Tweets and other social media postings, news items, videos, and images. Institutio...

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...