The face of big data is fraught with both risk and reward. The challenge for government agencies is finding the balance between business intelligence and the security, complexity and privacy risks inherent in big data. How can agencies manage the tsunami of information now available from the internet of things and turn real-time data into actionable intelligence that can be used to inform policy and management decisions? This webinar will dis...

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...

Be part of the Middle East’s only government-focused contact centre event from 17-20 May 2015 in Dubai, UAE, which will facilitate high-level strategic discussions and share peer-led case studies addressing the biggest challenges in delivering a world-class customer experience in the contact centre. Why attend? 1. Gain local and international insights that you can’t gain anywhere else: We have pushed the boundaries to bring togethe...

Information security. Information governance. Information access. Information value. Checking these boxes may seem straightforward for the proper management and use of your agency's records and information, yet few agencies can confidently execute this checklist. Complying with applicable federal records management laws and regulations is critical to not only safeguarding your information, but also enabling/ensuring access to the right informa...

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...

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...

Big Data Everywhere is one-day ​conference ​focused on Hadoop​ ​and surrounding technologies that brings together users and developers to share their experience via technical sessions and user success stories. Industry experts will exchange Hadoop knowledge, share best practices, and discuss use cases​ and business applications​. ​ The event is a full day conference with a full breakfast, lunch, and la...

Today’s dynamic IT environments continue to become more complex than ever before. As a result, knowing what hardware and software you have or procured, their lifecycle status, current manufacturer, Windows compatibility and Open Source exposure are key to ensuring what was initially a secure platform, does not suddenly become a major vulnerability. If you can’t describe your IT baseline accurately and immediately, you can’t p...

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...

Many federal professionals know that they need to extract actionable information from the vast data repositories that their agencies maintain. Yet challenges exist in how to get at that data and use it for meaningful analysis and more informed decision-making. How can the federal workforce leverage the resources available to support its mission requirements? One way is to take advantage of the rapidly expanding set of technology and applicatio...