U.S. government citizens and employees are significantly impacted by user experience. Agency employees struggle with outdated technology and work environments that can’t respond quickly to changing mission needs. Line of Business and IT struggle to clearly identify productivity constraints and validate technology investments. Citizens are challenged by the inability to successfully interact with important government services via digital...

Updating legacy systems is one of the biggest mandates coming from the White House in 2019. And often, when agencies think about modernizing systems, they think about implementing a cloud solution, but automation is also essential to embrace the power of efficiency. Before federal agencies invest in cloud and automation, they need to fully understand the capabilities, constraints and roadblocks related to these technologies. Join us on Thursda...

Is your mind racing to complete your 100-item to-do list every day, all day? Multi-tasking is often glorified as the signifier of productivity and value in the workplace, including in government agencies. But should it be? Could taking a few minutes each day to be mindful about the way you work actually make you more productive and efficient? Join GovLoop and NextGen online on Tuesday, August 20 at 2-3 p.m. ET/11 a.m.-noon PT to learn how inco...

In 2018, the White House unveiled the updated “Cloud Smart” policy which focuses on three main pillars of successful IT modernization: workforce, security and procurement. With a workforce who uses multiple applications and devices to do their job, it is more critical than ever for agencies to maintain control and security across their networks. But how can an agency ensure security when integrating new technologies to legacy syste...

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 bridge the generation gap to help develop and retain new talent. It's about creating the absolute best next generation of government. Training Summit The NextGen Training Summit is the embodiment of what NextGen represents: inspiring government innovation and prov...

Whether it was the Department of Motor Vehicles, the City Council, or the Fire Department, most constituents’ last interaction with government probably involved an agency at the state or local level. As the most frequent point of contact between citizens and governments, these agencies have a unique opportunity to make a difference in citizens’ lives. However, as they attempt to provide the highest quality service possible to their...

For modern government organizations to run effectively, public servants need to embrace technology and excel in management. However, rapid tech advancements and a changing workforce have created some challenges for agencies. Finding a solution for those challenges is paramount because technology and management are the cornerstones that enable government agencies and individual government employees to achieve their mission goals. For example, h...

As part of our awesome GovLoop community, you're probably used to getting tons of resources and trainings for free. And now, along with our partner Pure Storage, we're adding lunch to that list! Join us and your public service peers Wednesday, July 10 from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. ET in Washington, D.C. for Food Trucks of Thanks! We know how hard you work in government and we want to do our part to say thank you. We'll have four different food trucks...

Agencies need good, clean data in order to make informed decisions. However, manually culling data into pipelines is time consuming and error prone. Take, for example, how federal agencies aggregate healthcare data from states. If that information is improperly reported and stored for federal healthcare agencies, it’s useless. The good news is that there are new tools and resources out there to help agencies. Join us online Thursday, Jun...

It’s impossible to avoid difficult conversations at work. How many times have you run into a conflict with a colleague? In a one-on-one meeting with your supervisor? Working as a team with your peers? Or even publicly questioned? Join NextGen on Wednesday, June 26 from 2-3 p.m. ET/11 a.m.-noon PT, to learn from our expert how to have these sometimes-painful conversations. That way you’re well-prepared when they happen in your workp...