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Join us: Accelerating Gov Cloud in a Cloud Smart World – Jan. 23

January 18, 2019 Jan 18, 2019 01/18/19
Karina Homme
Without a doubt, cloud computing is playing a central role in agency efforts to modernize their IT infrastructure. Agencies have made great strides in understanding the benefits and challenges of cloud. With this in mind, we invite you to RSVP and join the Microsoft Azure Government DC user community as we kickoff the year with a meetup on...

Meetup replay: Women Leading Government Cybersecurity

December 6, 2018 Dec 6, 2018 12/6/18
Karina Homme
In support of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, sponsored by the Department of Homeland Security, we hosted a special edition Microsoft Azure Government Meetup, Women Leading Government Cybersecurity at 1776 in Washington, DC. In partnership with the Women in Technology DC Chapter of the International Association of Microsoft Channel ...

Adopting Emerging Tech in Government

November 15, 2018 Nov 15, 2018 11/15/18
Karina Homme
As blockchain, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and augmented reality continue to create buzz throughout the tech industry, government agencies are exploring ways to apply emerging tech to empower their workforce and deliver innovative services to the public. Key to moving forward is the ability for agencies to define emerging ...

Meetup replay: Cloud DemoPalooza – Gov Style

October 22, 2018 Oct 22, 2018 10/22/18
Karina Homme
Last month, we challenged the Azure Government user community to share 15-minute demos to showcase cool tech to help accelerate your cloud implementations. During our September meetup, Cloud DemoPalooza – Gov Style, we heard from Snowflake, General Dynamics IT, CGI Federal and Microsoft on everything from data warehouse-as-a-service to tech ...

Join us: Women Leading Government Cybersecurity – Oct. 24 in Washington, DC

October 9, 2018 Oct 9, 2018 10/9/18
Karina Homme
In support of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, sponsored by the Department of Homeland Security, we invite you to RSVP and join us for a special edition Microsoft Azure Government Meetup, Women Leading Government Cybersecurity, Wednesday, Oct. 24 from 6 – 8:30 p.m., at 1776 in Washington, DC. All are welcome to this free event, ...

Meetup replay: Future of Gov Security – Automated ATOs, Revamped TIC & Beyond

September 24, 2018 Sep 24, 2018 09/24/18
Karina Homme
I recently had the opportunity to host a dynamic discussion among leading IT security and compliance experts at our latest Microsoft Azure Government DC Meetup, Future of Gov Security – Automated ATOs, Revamped TIC and Beyond, at 1776 in Crystal City, Virginia. With government accelerating its IT modernization efforts, the focus on ...

RSVP and join us for our Aug. 29 Meetup: Future of Gov Security – Automated ATOs, Revamped TIC & Beyond

August 24, 2018 Aug 24, 2018 08/24/18
Karina Homme
The President’s Management Agenda (PMA) is calling on agencies to accelerate their IT modernization efforts with a continued focus on security. At this month’s meetup, we will discuss how agencies can navigate ATOs and TIC compliance, so they can realize the benefits of the cloud and achieve greater agility while strengthening their ...

Join the Azure Gov DC Meetup July 25: IT Governance for Cloud – Gov Best Practices

July 13, 2018 Jul 13, 2018 07/13/18
Karina Homme
(image) One of the biggest concerns slowing down government digital transformation is the lack of effective IT governance. Unresolved concerns including privacy, security and organizational silos limiting data sharing and analysis continue to pose challenges for agencies. To discuss ways to overcome these challenges, we invite you to RSVP ...