Visual Studio Live! is on a Campaign for Code in 2016, in support of .NET education. First up on the campaign trail? Fabulous Las Vegas, where developers, software architects, engineers, designers and more will convene for five days of unbiased and cutting-edge education on the Microsoft Platform. Sharpen your skills in Visual Studio, ASP.NET, JavaScript, HTML5, Mobile, Database Analytics, and so much more. Code with .NET authorities, debate i...

BIG DATA IN THE REAL WORLD Big. Fast. Intelligent. Three words that define the future of data. Structure Data is bringing together the world’s top computer scientists, software executives and business users to discuss how advances in data technology are already reshaping our world—and why it’s only the beginning. This March, learn the real promise of big data. At Structure Data we’ll explore… How artificial intel...

Robert Klopp, the Social Security Administration’s CIO, will join Federal News Radio Friday, March 4 at 11 a.m. for a free online chat. Klopp will discuss his priorities in modernizing SSA’s technology systems that include more than 60 million lines of COBOL. Klopp will discuss how SSA is taking advantage of cloud computing and agile development approaches. He also will discuss why open source is a good option for his agency and ho...

Federal agencies have gotten the message loud and clear: They need to raise the bar on the quality of digital services offered to the public. Citizens are used to the innovative and engaging services found in retail, banking, and social media. When they turn to government websites, they expect more of the same. According to a survey from Accenture Public Services, nearly half of citizens today handle most of their government interactions digit...

Want to try our latest solutions? Join us in a city near you! All you need is a laptop. SociaLab is an interactive hands-on lab event where our engineering experts will guide you step-by-step through the technical features, functions and business use cases of VMware’s latest solutions. Come see us in Washington, DC on March 2nd! Register via the links below for the lab of your choice. This is your opportunity to meet our experts, ask que...

To build on the success of the July 2015 DOD CIO Mobility Industry Day, AFCEA Washington, DC is continuing the dialogue on how government can capitalize on commercial innovation and will include industry’s response to the DOD CIO, other civilian agency and military services organization plans. The 5th Annual Mobile Technology Summit to be held January 21, 2016 at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center presents best of...

Howard Williams, the Government Accountability Office’s CIO, will join Federal News Radio Wednesday, Dec. 16 at 2:15 p.m. for a free online chat. Williams will discuss his priorities around improving how the agency uses big data tools and analytics and how the new working group convened by Comptroller General Gene Dodaro will play a role in sketching out the future of GAO’s efforts to use data to make better decisions. Williams als...

As the digital wave advances, I&O leaders must act quickly to create an enterprise data center strategy that’s ultra-agile, scalable and responsive to change. Join us for a practical approach to I&O modernization where cloud, virtualization, automation, DevOps, bimodal, software-defined anything and mobile can replace rigid—and increasingly outdated—infrastructure. What You Will Learn Enable enterprise mobility with a...

As government organizations increasingly move towards mobile devices, they are asking how they can provide their workers with access to their applications and data with a secure digital certificate. Common Access Cards (CAC) and Personal Identity Verification (PIV) smart cards are used to manage access to both online and physical resources through controlled access to networks, systems, building and spaces. However, this standard way of doing...

Government Technology’s passion is helping spread best practices and spurring innovation in the public sector. The Wisconsin Digital Government Summit is designed to do just that. The summit has an advisory board that gathers public- and private-sector leaders to create an agenda designed to make that passion relevant and actionable to the state and local government organizations attending the summit. Participants tell us they use the in...