‘Blossom Where You’re Planted’ and Other Insights from Trailblazing Women
We’ve all looked at people who embody our definition of success and wondered, “how did they get there?” Four trailblazing women in IT answered the question.
Posts Tagged: AFFIRM
What Is Technology Business Management and What Is it Supposed to Do?
Members of the CIO and CFO communities posed this question to a panel of experts who are implementing TBM to better track and report IT spending.
Cybersecurity: Federal CIOs Speak Out
The cyber landscape is rapidly changing. As federal CIOs work to navigate this landscape, it will be critical to use innovative approaches to grow the cyber workforce as well as modernize cyber capabilities.
Federal Experts Break Down IT Modernization Efforts
The impetus for modernizing aging federal technology is greater than ever before and agencies are doubling down on efforts to ensure modernization projects are successful.
The Top Priorities Government IT Needs to Address in 2017
While a new year can bring about hope for change in many government happenings, there are still open ends from 2016 that will need to be refocused on in this next year.
Unifying Around FITARA – Understanding the Future of Tech
Recently, GovLoop’s Christopher Dorobek moderated a panel of government IT experts, hosted by the Association for Federal Information Resources Management (AFFIRM). Parts of the panel discussion around the Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform Act (FITARA) will be on today’s DorobekINSIDER. Last year, a new law – FITARA – was passed to help government better spendRead… Read more »
‘Do or Do not. There is no try.’ And more from AFFIRM’s Monthly Speaker Series
Technology is an enabler. It gives us the ability to harvest big data, mobilize in ways unknown to previous generations, and shows us the means to improve every aspect of society. But that’s all. It just gives us the means, not the action. Some industry leaders are looking to turn means into action. One ofRead… Read more »
The Mobile Genie is Out of the Bottle!
I just got back from another wonderful AFFIRM Luncheon for a great discussion about the changing landscape for mobility in the government workforce. The event began with insightful opening remarks from Wyatt Kash, Editorial Director for AOL Government. Kash addressed the changes that smart devices have brought to the way we connect and work andRead… Read more »
Mobile Cybersecurity…Things Really Have Gotten Wild!
Last week I had the wonderful opportunity to attend the AFFIRM Luncheon for an awesome talk on the state of cybercrime worldwide. Donald Codling, Unit Chief and DHS Liaison, Cyber Division from the FBI, took us through a very informative presentation on the topic of cybercrime on a mobile scale. I never knew there wereRead… Read more »
What myths would you like to see busted?
Mythbusters are in Government — and it’s not just a TV show! I had the pleasure of joining colleagues and friends at the AFFIRM luncheon today where we heard Daniel Gordon, Administrator, Office of Federal Procurement Policy, Office of Management and Budget candidly talk about his priorities and a few myths they are trying toRead… Read more »