The United States is facing a historic economic downturn that is projected to surpass the Great Recession and cripple government budgets. It could take years before federal, state and local budgets are able to fully recover. Government officials will need to examine and assess massive amounts of data to determine the best course of action. But are officials prepared to address these challenges? What assistance do they need to stabilize their b...

The United States is facing a historic economic downturn that is projected to surpass the Great Recession and cripple government budgets. It could take years before federal, state and local budgets are able to fully recover. Government officials will need to examine and assess massive amounts of data to determine the best course of action. But are officials prepared to address these challenges? What assistance do they need to stabilize their...

State and local officials across the United States have implemented shutdowns and distancing requirements in order to curb the spread of COVID-19. These directives are uniquely impacting the courts. Judges, who can no longer administer court proceedings in person, have turned to digital platforms for hearings and more. This webcast will explore how state and local governments are ruling on policies and implementing new tools to manage their ju...

Ask a passerby on the street how federal agencies use AI for intelligence; answers might resemble the stuff of spy movies: drones for espionage, robots that scan faces. But Hollywood may not highlight the myriad applications for AI in federal agencies: AI processes satellite imagery to report and predict severe weather, natural disasters and climate changes more efficiently. It detects infections in patients who aren’t displaying sympto...

Nearly one year after Cloud Smart became official policy, government agencies are thinking more critically about application rationalization, cloud security, financially sustainable procurement models, and the workforce needed to support their cloud strategy. While this approach has introduced new flexibility, as agencies pursue multiple clouds to meet their unique needs, complex new challenges around governance and management have emerged. Du...

The role cybersecurity plays in protecting our Nation’s data, critical infrastructure, and physical safety has never been more important than it is today. Cyber-attacks are growing in frequency and scope. Regulations and compliance are changing. Infrastructure and applications are increasingly moving to the cloud and other hybrid environments. And while technology is a key enabler for agencies staying better protected in this ever changi...

Cloud computing has proven to be transformational for IC consumers, increasing the speed at which new applications can be developed to support mission and improving the functionality and security of those applications. While the DOD undergoes its own cloud transformation with JEDI, DEOS and MilCloud and the IC opts for multiple cloud providers for its next generation intelligent cloud, dubbed C2E, Defense One, Nextgov and INSA will explore ef...

Zoom bombs, fishy texts, demanding emails: COVID-19 has revealed the capabilities and infrastructure not yet in place to support a fully remote state and local government workforce. This webcast will explore how federal, state and local officials have leveraged budgets, policies, and personnel to respond quickly to cybersecurity threats during the massive shift to working from home. We’ll investigate what it’ll take to put the rans...

The federal government is operating in a way it's never done before: almost entirely remotely. Missions, priorities, schedules, wages, benefits, technology, tools, and locations are changing, and will continue to change. How are government workers and managers handling this shift in creative, productive ways? And, how will the current work-from-home directive push the government to rethink responsibilities and adjust resources accordingly? Th...

Vulnerable downstream vendors. Changing regulations and requirements. Cyber activity that threatens national security. The world of government technology has never been more important, or more scrutinized. As agencies work to secure the entirety of their digital supply chains, what frameworks, technologies, and long term questions should they consider? During this webcast, Nextgov will explore the implications of new regulations such as the Cy...