On August 20, join Nextgov for a morning of roundtable discussions exploring the current and future implications of artificial intelligence and automation for policy, workforce, the business of government and more. Hear how fellow agencies are using AI while sharing your own perspectives at this interactive, collaborative breakfast event. Attendees will start the day with a mainstage panel discussion on artificial intelligence featuring speake...

From AI to VR, blockchain to the Internet of Things, emerging technology has the potential to fundamentally reshape the way government operates, interacts with citizens, and achieves its mission. At this event, Nextgov will explore the biggest trends in emerging technology, highlight case studies from early government adopters, and examine how agencies can begin preparing now for the technology of the future.

The federal government has made major strides to improve customer experience over the last few years, from technology advancements that improve airport security to making the Improving Customer Experience with Federal Services a Cross-Agency Priority Goal. And with the passage of the 21st Century IDEA Act, now, it’s on agencies to comply and deliver on the promise of improved digital services before the year’s end. While the agenci...

Artificial intelligence and machine learning are set to transform healthcare. Hosting the nation’s largest integrated healthcare system as well as droves of data points across disparate systems, government has the potential to become one of the biggest innovators in and beneficiaries of AI-driven healthcare. At this event, Nextgov will sit down with technology and healthcare leaders across government to explore the possibilities of AI ap...

It's no secret: the need to revamp federal technology isn't going anywhere, and data analytics is at the forefront of the discussion. As service delivery becomes more complex and with more data troves at our fingertips than ever before, modernizing IT and utilizing disruptive technologies like advanced analytics can't be viewed as a luxury— they're a priority. And this colossal undertaking won't be fully realized overnight.On December 1...

Technology holds a vast potential to change the way government runs and transform public service. Emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, blockchain, and cloud computing are disruptive forces for change that can ultimately improve government services and operations through lowered costs, increased efficiency, and better citizen services and engagement. Innovation in the federal sector isn't restricted to Washington, D.C. To find...

Like his predecessor, President Trump has made improving the efficiency and services of the federal government a priority of his administration. Agencies have designated senior customer experience advocates and invested in new technology, while Congress is working to enable the seamless collection of citizen feedback. However, despite several years of concentrated efforts to improve customer experience, the federal government remains the worst...

The new administration’s directive to “do more with less” calls on federal agencies to both increase efficiencies and improve results with existing resources. To meet this challenge agencies are harnessing the power of data and analytics to implement effective, evidence-based programs. This culture of results-driven decision-making enables more productive employees, fewer wasted resources, better service for citizens, and hig...

The government’s current IT trajectory is not sustainable, and DOD and other agencies must modernize their systems to make use of new data available to them, handle current and future security threats and maximize their returns on IT investments. The government spends about 80 percent of its $80-plus billion IT budget on legacy systems, leaving precious few resources available to modernize systems and test, develop and keep pace with ne...

All the data in the world is useless if you can’t manage it.With as many as 200 billion internet-connected sensors and devices expected by 2020, we’re fast approaching a world of big data – the Internet of Everything – but making the most of it requires advances in data governance.For federal agencies, this explosion of data represents both a major challenge and opportunity: How can they ensure the availability, usabil...