The Future of Data-Based Decision-Making
The role of data in government is growing fast. But to reach the future, you have to prepare. Here are some tactics to get your data systems ready now.
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Factoring People Into the Tech Equation
Agencies need flexible technology that works in concert with their employees, helping them perform well without being caught up in the tech itself, and they need a workforce willing to learn and adapt.
5 Skills That Every DevOps Engineer Should Have
DevOps engineering is a growing field that requires important IT-related expertise. Here are the top five skills DevOps engineers need.
3 Keys for Federal Agencies Navigating Zero Trust Mandates
Zero trust is the new standard for cybersecurity, but it poses challenges, and many federal agencies will miss a key 2024 deadline for implementing it. Here are four ways to comply with zero-trust requirements.
To Be AI-Ready, Agencies Must Break Free From the Chaos of Connectivity
As agencies handle massive amounts of data, they’ve lost the ability to easily access it. Learn how integration platform as a service (iPaaS) can help.
On-Point Forecasting Helps Capitalize on Federal Spending Surge
Federal contract spending likely will surge in 2024. That means federal contractors should be asking themselves how ready they are to pounce on new opportunities — how well they can forecast rates, costs and pipelines.
Testing AI Calls for New Tactics
Recent advances have made it deceptively easy to build artificial intelligence (AI)-driven applications. But that doesn’t mean that testing AI-based software should be quick as well. Testing should be thorough, and performed by independent teams.
Think of Your Constituents as End Users
Community engagement increases when agencies think of residents as end users, not just beneficiaries of government services.
Decoding the 2023 Government AI Readiness Index: Opportunities and Strategies
The 2023 Government AI Readiness Index evaluates and ranks the readiness of governments worldwide for the implementation and integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in public services. Here’s a focused summary of the report.
Travis County Makes Audits Less Taxing
Travis County, Texas, is legally required to audit its property tax refunds, but a heavier workload (and no additional resources) made that increasingly difficult — until the auditor’s office implemented a new automated analytics tool, that is. Processing time has plummeted by 91%, among other dramatic achievements.