This article was originally posted by Dan Chenok at the IBM Center for the Business of Government blog. Among my New Year’s reading list were two December issuances that impact the world of information and privacy in government: the White House’s National Strategy on Information Sharing, and the Federal CIO Council’s Recommendations for Digital PrivacyRead… Read more »
Thoughts from my colleague Glenn Gibson… The idea of running enterprise applications in the cloud is no longer revolutionary. SalesForce.com single-handedly managed to slip cloud-based CRM into many high-profile organizations, without anyone seeming to bat an eye. And Office 365 is now boasting some great success stories. It’s safe to say that people are distinctlyRead… Read more »
Post Highlights GovLoop releases report providing an overview of Windows To Go Windows To Go is a new feature of Windows 8 that allows employees to carry their Windows 8 desktop on a USB key and access information on any PC Windows To Go facilitates COOP initiatives, opens new opportunities for agencies, and works inRead… Read more »
There is really no way around it – the federal workforce is getting smaller. Budget cuts and the potential sequestration are forcing the issue. So what does that mean for the acquisition workforce going forward? Who stays? Stan Soloway is the President and CEO of the Professional Services Council. His team has just completed theirRead… Read more »
Calling all data owners, policy formulators and apps developers: The submission portal for individuals and organizations interested in participating in the 2013 Health Datapalooza IV is now open! Want to present your organization’s app or product at the two-day event dedicated to showcasing the meaningful use of health data? Have an interesting perspective on aRead… Read more »
Part of being a leader is knowing when to ask for help I wish everything could be solved in house. There is something satisfying about getting the job done inside the team. If you can pull it off, it’s cheaper too. At work here at MB&A over time we’ve pulled creative design work and someRead… Read more »
“There is always a possibility of a shutdown or a continuing resolution. In reality we are used to this in government and especially at DHS we have processes and procedures in place. We are built for emergencies. Overtime you get better at pre-positioning contracts and educating the workforce for these budgetary times,” said Nick Nayak.Read… Read more »
For the time being, we have averted the fiscal cliff. However, as local governments return from the holidays, they continue to face the same struggles with budget, smaller staffs and continued expectations from their constituents. As cities and counties face the new year, how can they simplify their approach to IT and feel good aboutRead… Read more »
Federal IT is in the midst of a huge transformation, driven by initiatives ranging from IT Reform and Federal Data Center Consolidation to CloudFirst, CyberFirst and FutureFirst. In May 2012, President Obama released a memo detailing new directions for Federal IT as part of the Digital Government Strategy. Moving to a 21st-century foundation for federalRead… Read more »
Think about this; stability rarely breads innovation. Traditions and norms don’t generate creativity. So keeping that in mind, doesn’t it stand to reason, that severe budget cuts like the ones that the government is currently dealing with, could be the real catalyst for growth and innovation? That’s the hope of Alan Balutis. Balutis is seniorRead… Read more »