Celebrate the summer with hundreds of other govies at the Next Generation of Government Happy Hour, hosted by GovLoop and Young Government Leaders. DATE: Thursday, June 23 5:30 – 8:30 PM LOCATION: Capitale 1301 K St NW #103 Washington, D.C. 20005 ABOUT NEXTGEN The Next Generation of Government Training Summit educates, inspires and promotesRead… Read more »
These days new data is coming at us from all kinds of sources, sensors and devices. Traditional systems may have a hard time keeping up with the flow of information, making it hard for the end-user to use data for real-time decisions. Join geospatial information systems technologists, data analytics professionals and the developer community afterRead… Read more »
This event has already taken place. Find the full blog recap on GovLoop. EVENT INFO It’s impossible to avoid difficult conversations at work. How many times have you run into a conflict with a colleague? In a one-on-one meeting with your supervisor? Working as a team with your peers? Or even publicly questioned? Join usRead… Read more »
There is no doubt that cloud computing has transformed the business of government. Everything from the way you send email, to the way you get your paycheck, to how you log in to your computer from home has been impacted by cloud computing. But the road to cloud adoption can still be difficult for agencies.Read… Read more »
Networking is a critical function for a successful career and every individual must carefully select networking opportunities to maximize returns. In this free after-work workshop we will show you how to network. You will: Learn tips to develop and cultivate your network. Practice your elevator pitch. Participate in a speed networking exercise. LOCATION: GovLoop HeadquartersRead… Read more »
Meet up with science practitioners and GIS professionals to learn how to expand your domain expertise into the world of scientific data management, modeling and analysis. Geography, the science of our world, coupled with geographic information systems (GIS) is helping us understand the Earth and apply geographic knowledge to a host of human activities. AtRead… Read more »
Data is powerful. It can tell us more than we ever hoped to know about ourselves and the world around us. It’s also vital for solving today’s problems and predicting government’s future needs. However, the true power of data is only unveiled when it is coupled with analytics. A 2014 Forrester Survey found that mostRead… Read more »
As part of our learning series leading up to the Next Generation of Government Summit, we spent an evening with Joshua Marcuse, Senior Advisor for Policy Innovation at the Department of Defense, and Beth Flores, a former DoD employee who now runs Impact Hub D.C. We only had an hour but it was enough time for themRead… Read more »
Drones are fast changing the information landscape with the possibility of being the most highly disruptive technology since the cell phone. They are true robots, able to be tasked by their human masters for all types of applications that would otherwise be too difficult or expensive to accomplish. But whether they are used to findRead… Read more »
The recent cybertheft of 22 million federal personnel records at the Office of Personnel Management demonstrates Uncle Sam’s need for cyber experts more accurately than any missing critical skills report. While the breach showcased the need for more cyber professionals, the fact is that public servants are always on the frontline of American defense, noRead… Read more »