Modernization is no longer an option. As part of its effort to drive innovation and technological advancement, the Trump administration has established the Office of American Innovation, which will bring together the best ideas from the public and private sectors. One of its top priorities is to improve government operations and services—and IT is a key part of that. This event will bring together thought-leaders from government and indu...

HHS IT Priorities and Possibilities The Department of Health and Human Services spends three times more money on IT—a projected $14B in fiscal 2017—than any other civilian department, according to the federal IT Dashboard. And while many agencies are likely to see cuts in the coming year, HHS IT spending is expected to hold nearly steady at $13.8B. But HHS is not merely treading water. Nearly a third of its IT budget goes to major...

Washington Ideas will convene the nation's leaders in politics, business, health, science, technology, arts, culture and journalism for three days of can't miss conversation and connections. In the heart of the nation's capital, we will tackle the most consequential issues facing the country and the world. DOWNLOAD SCHEDULE

The second annual Fedstival week will take an unprecedented look at the new administration’s agenda in management, workforce and IT innovation. Top thinkers and writers from Government Executive & Nextgov will convene for a full week of conversations, debates, workshops, live events, networking and much more. The New Agenda: IT Innovation The administration has clear directives for federal agencies: deliver better services and make s...

Visual Studio Live! (VSLive!™) is thrilled to be returning to Chicago where developers, software architects, engineers and designers will be on a mission to code during four days of unbiased and cutting-edge education on the Microsoft Platform. Cruise through the hottest topics, jam with industry and Microsoft insiders and let loose with your peers -- all designed to give you the best in independent training to help make you a coding roc...

The federal government’s vision for digital services is evolving. Early on, agencies saw digital services primarily as a way to improve customer service, providing employees or citizens with easier access to information and services. While that is still an important goal, agencies now understand that the development of digital services also provides an opportunity to leverage new technologies and processes to transform their operations,...

The “Cloud First” era is over. In the next two to four years, agencies will be deploying cloud solutions to support a growing range of operations as they modernize or replacing outdated legacy systems. Attend this summit to hear 10+ IT leaders discuss the technologies, policies, and management strategies that provide a foundation for a cloud-based government. From a technology perspective, sessions will address how to optimize the...

The Visual Studio Live! (VSLive!™) Code Tour heads to the iconic Microsoft Headquarters, August 14 – 18, 2017. Code As You Are @ VSLive!, and take in practical, unbiased, Developer training in the area that led the grunge revolution. We're offering five days of sessions, workshops and networking events – all designed to help you write better code AND immerse yourself in life on the Microsoft campus! You'll jam on hot topics l...

Join us for TechMentor, August 7 -11, 2017, as we make our return to Microsoft Headquarters in Redmond, WA. What sets TechMentor apart, and makes it a viable alternative to huge, first-party conferences, is the immediately usable IT education, providing the tools you need today, while preparing you for tomorrow. Zero marketing-speak, a strong emphasis on doing more with the technology you already own, and solid coverage of what's just around t...

During the last two years, federal agencies have made tremendous strides toward improving the security of their networks, systems, and data. But it hasn’t been enough, and never could have been. Even as the federal government has put in place new, more sophisticated programs for defending against cyber threats, those threats have continued to evolve. Register today for the Cybersecurity Summit and hear Federal IT leaders from across gov...