Supply Chain Risk Management (SCRM) and Cybersecurity Supply Chain Risk Management (C-SCRM) have gained increased attention recently as several high profile incidents compromised a number of federal systems. In the wake of those incidents, The White House, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and the National Institute for Standards and Technology have all stepped in to provide new guidance and tools for agencies to improve the...

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to dominate news headlines, your health, wellbeing, and safety - along with that of our clients, partners, employees and people in the communities where we live and operate - are always top of mind. To that end, we’re canceling our upcoming in-person OptivCon event in Chicago on October 20, 2021. This was a hard, but necessary decision to ensure we’re doing our part to limit the spread of COVID-19...

To protect the health and safety of attendees, all 2021 summits have been moved to a virtual platform due to COVID-19 concerns. The Official Cyber Security Summit connects C-Suite & Senior Executives responsible for protecting their companies’ critical infrastructures with innovative solution providers and renowned information security experts. These events maintain as much of the traditional tradeshow experience as possible with a...

Gain an in-depth understanding of the basic framework and core principles governing Federal procurements The boot camp is ideal for new hires in the private of Federal sectors with responsibilities involving Federal procurement, and for even seasoned acquisition professionals who are looking for a refresher, and for management officials with responsibility for overseeing this process. Key Topics Covered Brief History and Overview of Federal P...

Innovation is a term that is thrown around a lot. We want our government agencies to be innovative, to be creative, to think outside the box, but agencies are also tasked with incredibly important missions that need stable and constant attention in order for them to be successful. Join us online to learn how you can instill small-scale innovation like process improvements, and creative rethinking of outdated practices into your work to add a s...

Application modernization is a key consideration when switching from on-premises systems to the public cloud, whether the impetus is a cloud-first directive or a push from within IT to digitize legacy systems. It can reduce operational overhead, replace obsolete technologies and improve user experience. Listen as topic experts dive into why modernizing cloud applications is important for cloud migration. When taking on the task of modernizing...

As the global pandemic drags into its second year, pressure grows on the healthcare sector – whether public or private, federal, state or local – to deliver innovative, data-based services to patients. The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, in its 2020-2025 Federal Health IT Strategic Plan, identified building a secure, data-driven ecosystem to accelerate research and innovation and connecting hea...

U.S. Dept of Health & Human Services Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer to present how HHS AI Strategy and Implementation Plans About the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS): HHS is the U.S. Government’s principal agency for protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services, especially for those who are least able to help themselves. HHS accomplishes its mission through programs and initiati...

On September 9th the President announced his Path Out of the Pandemic: COVID-19 Action Plan. Government contractors will be directly impacted by Executive Order (EO) 14042 issued as a part of that plan. The EO, titled Ensuring Adequate COVID-19 Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors, mandates those performing on covered contracts and their subcontractors to require employees to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. The Safer Federal Workforce Task F...

Education is as important as ever, and with the impact of COVID-19 on attendance at universities and higher education entities, it is essential to optimize planning efforts. Combining focused strategy with the Alteryx platform, universities can explore demographic datasets and concentrate on areas for recruiting efforts, including potential financial aid recipients. Join Alteryx ACE, Deanna Sanchez, as she provides a guided tour of utilizing A...