Over the past year, reforms in federal workforce management, placement and training practices--as well as structural changes in the personnel system itself--have been splashed across headlines. In these times of change, agencies’ missions are constant. But serving the American citizen requires a skilled, engaged public workforce aligned with the mission. At Government Executive Federal Workforce & Management Summit, we’ll discu...

Graduate School USA presents the W. Edwards Deming Outstanding Training Award to government organizations that exemplify excellence with an initiative or project that focuses on enhancing quality processes within those organizations.Recipients of the Award have demonstrated innovative training through workforce initiatives that have measurably benefited their organizations. Deming Award winners are unique because they recognize that in order t...

IT modernization has never been more critical to supporting government’s mission, or more challenging. Although Congressional and executive mandates offer frameworks for technology leaders, agencies still face an uphill battle to aligning the technical infrastructure, funding mechanisms, and skilled workforce necessary to truly modernize government. At this half-day summit, Nextgov will explore these different elements of IT modernizati...

Couldn't join us for the live screening of the Air Force Achieves Mission Success with Enterprise Low-Code webcast? Tune in to the on-demand version instead! During this digital event, we'll explore how Robins AFB selected an enterprise low-code platform to rapidly modernize their operations and highlight some of the applications developed, by discussing: How Robins AFB developed more than 40 low-code applications Best practices in supporting...

It’s an established fact that competition for human capital is intense and there is no relief in sight. In fact, things are heating up. At this Washington Technology Power Breakfast you’ll hear from leading executives about how they are fighting to hire and retain people. The competition isn’t just among government contractors but increasingly companies focused on the commercial markets are vying for the same types of talent....

In the last five years, the tools used in defense have evolved from a staple of science fiction to a real-world magnet for large-scale investment. In Texas, that means modernizing defense health technology in San Antonio and the ever-expanding Army Futures Command with its hub now located in Austin. The research and development starting in the south will spark technological shifts that will accelerate tomorrow’s military.Join Defense One...

It’s crucial for today’s defense and humanitarian agencies to be able to deploy ground forces quickly and stay connected to them wherever they are. Yet, options for ground communications today are often expensive, unreliable, and lack true broadband connectivity for mobility applications. FlexGround from Intelsat General is uniquely positioned to fit the needs of ground forces worldwide. Its industry leading Comms-on-the-Pause (COT...

When it comes to protecting the digital infrastructure, the roles of public sector security leaders are complex—and rapidly changing. There has always been an imperative to defend our systems and educate our workforce about cyber threats. However, state and local governments' cybersecurity responsibilities continue to grow, fueled by the changing nature and sophistication of online threats along with an explosion of innovative government...

Poor customer service, impenetrable stacks of paperwork and legal red tape—all are common citizen complaints about interacting with government agencies, and all inhibit the public’s trust and compliance with government services and directives. In order to restore confidence and comfort, it’s more important than ever that the federal government institute processes and platforms to streamline the customer experience.On Septembe...

Digital transformation is a journey and IT modernization is a key part—along with transforming business processes, developing a data strategy, and reskilling the workforce. In this FCW Workshop, experts from both government and industry will share their experiences with digital transformation, including: Leveraging IT modernization to refine business processes Streamlining inefficient workflows Using automation to liberate workers from l...