When DVD’s came out, the experts predicted the end of movie theaters. When Amazon set up shop in cyberspace, the experts predicted the end of strip malls. But neither of those things happened. Movie theaters are still a billion dollar industry and online retail only makes up 5% of shopping. So when the experts predictedRead… Read more »
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50% Of Feds Look To Employment Outside Of Gov
A new Federal Employee Defection and Fallout PulsePoll found pay freezes, the current political environment and the prospect of a better salary in the private sector are driving 50% of federal employees to consider employment outside of government. 50%. One in two government employees is considering leaving, what can the government do to buck theRead… Read more »
Seeking lessons learned from complex IT projects – Plus the 7 Gov Stories
On GovLoop Insights’ DorobekINSIDER: Since 1979, AFFIRM has been meeting with industry and government groups to talk about IT challenges. 35 years is a long time for any organization to have a lasting impact, but for IT it may as well be a century. We take a look back and a look forward with AFFIRM’sRead… Read more »
35 Years Later, How One Group Stays Relevant In IT
Since 1979, the Association of Federal Information Resource Management (AFFIRM) has been meeting with industry and government groups to talk about IT challenges. 35 years is a long time for any organization to have a lasting impact, but for IT it may as well be a century. Back when AFFIRM launched, computers did not existRead… Read more »
Get In The Game – How To Engage App Developers In Local Gov
Wildfires, there’s an app for that.Potholes, there’s an app for that. Rabid raccoons, there’s an app for that. Apps are everywhere these day, even in government. But for many small app developers breaking into the government marketplace is difficult. Minh Tran is independent mobile app developer, that developedFix311, a mobile app used for roadway damageRead… Read more »
Does Your Agency Have A Brand? – Plus Your Weekend Reads!
Branding matters. When you think of AMC, you think of movie theaters and popcorn. When you think of IKEA, you think easy to assemble furniture. When you think of Amazon, you think of online shopping. But when you think of government, is there a brand? What about at the agency level? Is there a brandRead… Read more »
Let’s talk Budget: CBG Round-up, 03.07.2014
Gadi Ben-Yehuda Presidential Innovation Fellows: The Results of Round Two Are in! Alex Howard has a write-up of the results of the second round of Presidential Innovation Fellows, as well as the invitation to apply to participate in the next iteration, when the program will focus on three topics: fueling data innovations, helping veterans attainRead… Read more »
“Why You Should Be Excited About Future Tech”
Why You Should Be Excited About Future Tech By Chuck Brooks Sure, robotics, the Internet of Things, data analytics, and other disruptive trends are intimidating, but they will improve our lives. What will the next decades bring? It’s no exaggeration to say we’re on the cusp of scientific and technological advancements that will change howRead… Read more »
Gov Ponders The Internet Of Things – Plus The 7 Stories You Need To Know
On GovLoop Insights’ DorobekINSIDER: After a rough January, the Thrift Investment Plan’s funds were back in the black for February. In fact, all the retirement funds were up by more than .5%. We get a look at your retirement numbers with the TSP Board’s Kim Weaver. You can find all of our programs online: DorobekINSIDER.comRead… Read more »
TSP Funds Rebound In February – Find Out How Much
After a rough January, the Thrift Investment Plan’s funds were back in the black for February. In fact, all the retirement funds were up by more than .5%. Kim Weaver is the Director of External Affairs at the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board. The Board runs the TSP. Weaver told Chris Dorobek on the DorobekINSIDERRead… Read more »