The last decade has seen a remarkable shift in the way governments operate. 2010’s Cloud First mandate created a surge in cloud migrations, and while there are plenty of benefits to this migration, it has created complex cloud environments to manage and monitor at scale. Agencies need innovative risk management solutions, automation, and cloud performance monitoring tools to get the most out of the cloud environment in real-time and all...

There is no single roadmap to a successful career in leadership. However, for federal government employees, there are key training areas employees need to complete to reach the Senior Executive Service. The Office of Personnel Management classifies these training areas as the five Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs). So, what are these ECQs, how do you get them, and how do you prove your proficiency? Join GovLoop and NextGen online Tuesday, J...

The COVID-19 pandemic has put the need for strong IT leadership front and center. Overnight, agencies had to develop a new way of working and new models for operations. In many cases, agency chief information officers (CIOs) were able to lead the charge in transitioning to a virtual environment. Employees could stay engaged, work processes often were improved, and digital services proved their worth. Join us online Wednesday, June 10 from 2:00...

For the government to properly serve its mission, agencies need engaged employees. Yet, the annual Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey shows that government employees often feel like don’t have the proper tools and resources they need to get their job done. The cloud can alleviate some of those issues.Join us online Thursday, June 4 from 2:00-2:30 p.m. ET/11-11:30 a.m. PT for a fireside chat with government and industry experts to learn ho...

Millions of government employees became remote workers overnight due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The day to day operation for city, state and federal operations radically transformed. And the rapid move to telework put enormous pressure on IT personnel and resources to enable secure remote access to critical resources to meet mission objectives. Join us online Wednesday, June 3 from 2-2:45 p.m. ET/11-11:45 a.m. PT to learn how identity and acces...

Do a significant number of your employees work in the field? Gone are the days when employees need to be tied to desks to get mission-critical work completed. The reason? Cloud-enabled, mobile computing has changed how agencies develop solutions for the field. Custom-built apps, running on tablets and smartphones, provide a cost-effective, secure way to reimagine how work gets done for field work. Join us online Thursday, May 28 from 2:00...

Government transformation isn’t about a shiny new object or a complete overhaul that takes years to achieve. It’s about coupling sound strategies with the right open source technologies to provide immediate benefits for employees and external customers. But figuring out which technologies are right to modernize your agency isn't easy. Join GovLoop and Red Hat on Wednesday, May 20 from 9:30 a.m.–3:45 p.m. ET/6:30 a.m.-12:45 p....

Agencies cannot always predict when or why their employees will need new skills. Just think how many agencies are trying to ramp up telework skills right now. And it’s not just pandemics or natural disaster that require employees to develop new skills to succeed. New hiring mandates, technologies and processes can leave agencies painfully aware of the abilities their workforces lack. Join us online Thursday, April 30 from 2:00-2:45 p.m....

The way government agencies work has dramatically shifted in the last few months as the coronavirus has swept the globe. Some agencies have shuttered their offices, while agencies such as the IRS, the Social Security Administration and, in many states, the Department of Motor Vehicles have all closed their doors to the public. Meanwhile, telework and digital services have taken center stage. How have government and industry worked together to...

Are you feeling the itch that it’s time to make a career change but you don’t know how to get started? Or maybe you have a difficult supervisor or colleague and you could use some advice on how to work with them? Sometimes, it helps to get some outside advice from an expert. Lucky for you, we have brought together a team of mentors to get your questions answered. Join NextGen and Presidential Management Alumni Association (PMAA) on...