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Declan Riordan

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  • Deciding if Cloud Is Right for Your Agency
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    Declan Riordan wrote a new post, Deciding if Cloud Is Right for Your Agency, on the site GovLoop 2 years, 2 months ago

    With the direction that government IT has been headed, it seems like every agency is fighting to get into the cloud. But how can an agency know if the cloud is actually right for them? And how can they make sure […]

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    Declan Riordan wrote a new post, Protecting Your Agency With Strong Data Governance, on the site GovLoop 2 years, 2 months ago

    Astronomical amounts of data flow through government agencies every day. With all of that comes increased security, storage and analytic requirements that can cause agencies to stumble through the process. Limited […]

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    Declan Riordan commented on the post, Apply to Be a GovLoop Featured Contributor!, on the site GovLoop 2 years, 2 months ago

    This is a great opportunity to share your most interesting ideas and innovative practices! I definitely encourage anyone with government ideas tumbling around in their heads to give it a shot!

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    Declan Riordan commented on the post, Mapping the Future of Autonomous Vehicles, on the site GovLoop 2 years, 2 months ago

    Really exciting that this is starting to gain real traction! Self-driving cars have been a widely-held dream for a long time, so seeing it start to take shape is very interesting. Lots of thought to go into it, though!

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    Declan Riordan wrote a new post, Why Should You Care About Chatbots?, on the site GovLoop 2 years, 2 months ago

    Delivering information and keeping citizens in the know are critical tasks for government at all levels. With the sheer amount of material to distribute, however, these responsibilities can be extremely draining […]

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    Declan Riordan wrote a new post, Dropping Your Misconceptions About Government Innovation, on the site GovLoop 2 years, 3 months ago

    There is a long-held belief that innovation and government just don’t fit together. The risk-averse nature of the public sector juxtaposed with the near necessitation of risk in private sector innovation has m […]

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      Nicole Blake Johnson replied 2 years, 3 months ago

      Making the case for innovation can be hard, especially when people view it as a distraction from “real work” or too risky. That’s why I LOVE this quote: “There’s an element of risk when you don’t examine old processes and try to fix them. Risk in government is often framed as ‘we don’t know if that will work.’ I reexamine risk as ‘we’ve done that for 20 years, it might not work anymore.’”

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      Sonya replied 2 years, 1 month ago

      The reason to innovate is not obvious to many, especially if nobody is complaining. It’s change and that alone may trigger deep fears and cause challenging resistance behaviors from skepticism to blocking that quash innovation ideas from others. The culture of the office can make or break any kind of innovation effort. “Culture eats change for breakfast”. Many in government need a top-down mandate to move forward, so very strong championship is required. Managers & Directors must lead by example, go first, and not be seen as just chasing some vague new shiny thing.

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    Declan Riordan wrote a new post, Controlling Your Costs With Managed Print Services, on the site GovLoop 2 years, 3 months ago

    This blog post is an excerpt from GovLoop’s recent report, Your Roadmap to More Secure, Cost-Effective Print Management. Download the full report here.

    In a 2009 survey of federal employees, the Government Ac […]

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      Spencer Grady-Pawl replied 2 years, 3 months ago

      Great! Helpful and well-organized. Only question is, why isn’t everyone using this?? Unsure why any agency wouldn’t want to take advantage of this technology. Likely because of uncertainty surrounding its implementation. Definitely see this being widely adopted in the near future. Understandable that agencies might want to wait until some best practices have been established. Even I might do the same. Love the article though!

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    Declan Riordan posted a new activity comment 2 years, 3 months ago

    Sure, no problem! Once you post please check to make sure that the formatting looks good.

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    Declan Riordan wrote a new post, Overcoming Your IT Modernization Fears, on the site GovLoop 2 years, 3 months ago

    Taking the first step toward IT modernization can be incredibly difficult, particularly in the public sector. With so much accountability and so many potential mishaps, agencies are hesitant to move forward. This […]

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      Hannah Moss replied 2 years, 3 months ago

      Great post!

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        Isaac Constans replied 2 years, 3 months ago

        Good job! I agree!

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    Declan Riordan wrote a new post, Combatting Fraud With AI and Machine Learning, on the site GovLoop 2 years, 3 months ago

    Federal government agencies are faced with an immense amount of data, with more pouring in every second. With so much information, keeping track of it all can be extremely challenging, particularly when there are […]

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    Declan Riordan commented on the post, Mapping out the Future: How Imagery Plays in to Government, on the site GovLoop 2 years, 3 months ago

    It seems like GIS gains a new function every time I turn around! This is definitely interesting tech that can open up a lot of doors to innovative data use. Always look forward to hearing about the next development.

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    Declan Riordan wrote a new post, What to Consider When Innovating Your IT, on the site GovLoop 2 years, 4 months ago

    Everywhere you look, government agencies are juggling a number of IT modernization initiatives. Introducing new technology is exciting and leads to better services for constituents, but it can also be extremely […]

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      Blake Martin replied 2 years, 3 months ago

      I really enjoyed reading this piece and circling back on the content from this training. Chris said it best with his call-to-action: keep trying to innovate. It certainly is an exciting time to be in public sector IT!

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    Declan Riordan wrote a new post, Cybersecurity Consolidation Patches Holes, Increases Spending Efficiency, on the site GovLoop 2 years, 4 months ago

    Cybersecurity continues to uphold its status as a government priority, and rightfully so, considering the vast amount of sensitive data that passes through the public sector on a daily basis. Government personnel […]

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    Declan Riordan wrote a new post, Adopting the Right IT Modernization Mindset, on the site GovLoop 2 years, 4 months ago

    Modernization can be daunting, especially in government, where risk aversion dominates decision making. The possibility that something could go wrong inhibits many agencies from making the leap, regardless of the […]

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      Mark Hensch replied 2 years, 4 months ago

      Bobby Saxon’s explanation of the gradual process that launching a full cloud adoption push at his agency took is illuminating. Thanks for highlighting that part of his remarks!

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    Declan Riordan wrote a new post, Advancing Your Career With an Individual Development Plan, on the site GovLoop 2 years, 4 months ago

    Everyone has some idea about how they would like their job to improve. It’s almost impossible not to have some thoughts after spending the majority of your waking day there five times a week, even if you like w […]

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    Declan Riordan wrote a new post, Planning for Cloud Adoption and Management, on the site GovLoop 2 years, 4 months ago

    After years spent as a buzzword, cloud has finally solidified itself as a central component in federal, state and local government agencies around the country. More than 60 percent of public-sector IT leaders […]

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    Declan Riordan commented on the post, A Good Resume Is Like A Jack O’ Lantern, on the site GovLoop 2 years, 4 months ago

    Good resume-building advice! I definitely work to keep my resume concise and simple but sometimes wonder if it’s going to be enough to make the hiring manager want to take a second look. It really depends on the person.

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    Declan Riordan commented on the post, How to Start an RPA Project at Your Agency, on the site GovLoop 2 years, 4 months ago

    The federal government has been working to make it clear that RPA isn’t going to replace workers, but it remains a concern for many employees. Maybe more steps need to be taken to explain the training process that will keep people relevant in an automated workplace?

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    Declan Riordan wrote a new post, Confronting Financial, Security Risks with Supply Chain Management, on the site GovLoop 2 years, 4 months ago

    Federal spending on software has seen growth for years, but with that has also come an increase in wasted funds. The General Services Administration reported that federal spending on software totals more than $6 […]

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      Blake Martin replied 2 years, 4 months ago

      This was such a great event! I’m happy I have this recap to be able to review content from the session.

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    Declan Riordan wrote a new post, How DHS Digital Service Is Revamping Grants, Immigration Systems, on the site GovLoop 2 years, 4 months ago

    This is the second story in a three-part series profiling the United States Digital Service (USDS) and its team at the Homeland Security Department (DHS). Read part one here. 

    The United States Digital Service […]

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