For government, cybersecurity isn’t only a challenge—it can be a roadblock standing in the path of long-awaited digital transformation. Agencies are tasked with balancing the highest security measures with innovation, as today’s employees and citizens alike insist that their data be conveniently available anytime, anywhere. Be sure to register and join us for this special-edition Microsoft Azure Gov Meetup on "The Intersectio...

You’re invited to a special-edition Microsoft Azure Government Meetup, "Intersection of Cybersecurity & Digital Transformation for Gov" Wednesday, Oct. 18, 6 - 8:30 p.m. at 1776 in Washington, DC. This can’t-miss Meetup features Mark Russinovich, Microsoft Azure CTO, a widely recognized Microsoft Technical Fellow, and accomplished author. Mark will share his vision on the outlook for cloud computing; confidential computing; cyb...

Citizens today are more connected that ever before; increasingly expecting anytime, anywhere access to government services and information – via online, mobile and social. To continue to best serve and engage ever-connected citizens, government and industry must deliver innovative apps and mobile services that are highly secure and provide a user-friendly experience. To hear how, be sure to RSVP and join us for a jam-packed Meetup of ind...

Citizens today are more connected that ever before; increasingly expecting anytime, anywhere access to government services and information – via online, mobile and/or social. To continue to best serve and engage ever-connected citizens, government organizations and their industry partners must deliver innovative apps and mobile services that are highly secure and provide a user-friendly experience. With these opportunities in mind, be su...

Hybrid cloud is critical to government IT transformation, which means storing data on-premises and in the cloud. Keeping up with ever-changing IT environments presents myriad challenges for organizations. Please register today and join us for the Microsoft Azure Government DC Meetup, Managing the Changing Hybrid Cloud Environment in Gov, on Wed., May 31, from 6 - 8:30 p.m., at 1776. We are excited to feature Brian Harrison, cloud solution arch...

Data is all around us, and it is becoming increasingly hard to abstract relevant insights from our data that lead to intelligent action. With this in mind, we invite you to join us for this can't-miss Meetup where you will hear about the advanced analytics capabilities, and see how raw data is transformed into actionable insight used to save lives. One use case we'll discuss is the recent White House “call to action” around traffic...

Offering myriad possibilities, cognitive services teach computers to understand the world as humans do. This emerging technology can provide exciting and powerful capabilities for government agencies to better meet their unique missions and improve citizen services and engagement. To hear how cognitive services can advance government, RSVP and join us for this Meetup, Learning How to Apply Cognitive Services to Your Agency's Mission. We are ex...

With the ever-increasing complexity and proliferation of data, protecting our nation’s most valuable information is no easy endeavor. In response to this growing challenge, this month’s Microsoft Azure Government DC Meetup will discuss strategies for governance that have helped them prepare for today’s cloud era. Please RSVP and join us for a can't-miss Meetup featuring government/industry panel members and governance subject...

As we enter the New Year, many government agencies continue to resolve to take advantage of cloud computing. However, oftentimes, agencies find that they are stuck, unprepared and seeking ways to help them transition to the cloud. With these challenges in mind the Microsoft Azure Government DC User Community is kicking off 2017 with a can’t-miss Meetup, How to Jumpstart Your Move to the Cloud – Gov Edition, on Wednesday, Jan. 25 fr...

With networking one of the biggest bottlenecks to cloud adoption, this month’s DC Microsoft Azure Government Meetup will focus on Hybrid Cloud With ExpressRoute which provides a high-performance, private, and secure connection between your IT environment and Microsoft Azure. We are fortunate to have James Walters, director of Azure EcoSystem Networking for Microsoft Azure Government in town from Redmond, WA, along with Greg Adgate, VP Gl...