Government innovation was abundant in 2018. From the way cities collected trash, to the way federal agencies modernized their networks, agencies invested in creative thinking to solve seemingly intractable problems. And while challenges related to the workforce, legacy tech and more remain, it’s important to reflect on those pockets of innovation and share success stories. Join Chris Dorobek and his panel of experts on Wednesday, Decembe...

The federal government is increasingly adopting best practices for earth observation and imagery workflows to improve service delivery and support the administration's goals and other federal initiatives such as: Optimizing infrastructure investment.Enhancing safety and security.Identifying change in natural and built environments. Creating more efficient land planning workflows. Agencies are now realizing measurable benefits from new sensor...

Government is innovating, collaborating and problem solving at a pace that hasn’t been seen before in the public sector. With the aid of exciting technology like artificial intelligence, machine learning, and IoT (just to name a few), the role of public servants is not just to serve their mission, but also to be informed about emerging trends. As we come to the end of the year, govies of all levels and functions should be considering wha...

Government agencies are facing ever increasing challenges to modernize and engage with citizens and stakeholders through digital channels. But you can’t just flip a switch to become a digital government. Change like that takes new tools, new processes and a new way of thinking. Essentially, you need to transform the way you work. But with regulations, security concerns and diminishing resources that can be easier said than done. That...

Technology is helping state and local government get more done than ever before.Across the country, state and local governments are grappling with some of the biggest challenges of our time. Our nation’s infrastructure, from bridges and tunnels, to legacy systems and outdated data centers are crumbling. And it’s up to innovative state and local government employees like you to transform these aging systems into modern, efficient a...

Are you ready to make productive change in government? Work together with your peers and make an impact from within? Help retain excellent employees in the public sector? Then welcome to NextGen Nation — it’s what we are all about! NextGen is a movement. It’s about inspiring government innovation. It’s about providing training and leadership opportunities to people new in government. It’s about helping managers br...

By now you have heard a million times that networking is the key to getting ahead in your career. But only three percent of the population LOVES to network, so what are are the other 97 percent of us supposed to do?Join us on Thursday, April 5th, from 5:30-8:00 pm for an interactive, in-person GovUp to learn how everyone from introverts to extroverts can network effectively.Specifically, you will learn: Insider advice on how to find the right...

State and local governments are finding that snapshots of data become stale very quickly. In fact, in today’s fast-paced world, “current” is outdated almost as soon as it's created. So how can a government truly become “real-time smart” and make data-driven decisions the moment something occurs? The answer hinges on your understanding of real-time data.That’s why Real-Time GIS is so critical for smart commun...

More than a third of government employees are in the field, yet many frontline government workers still use paper-based processes for the intake of information. Think of social workers processing paperwork for at-risk-children instead of being on the scene, or public health officials having to rush back to their offices to file flu outbreak notices. This lack of efficiency places a high administrative burden on caseworkers who may have to fill...

For the past decade, we’ve been talking about how cloud technologies can revolutionize the way government works - from improving efficiency to storing data. While the cloud has delivered many benefits to government, it has also brought new challenges. Agencies must always be thinking about security. In an effort to streamline and ensure consistent security, many agencies have turned to security platforms that can fully protect their clou...