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Join us! Driving IoT and Edge Innovation in Gov – Nov 20

November 13, 2019 Nov 13, 2019 11/13/19
Karina Homme
The next wave of computing is taking shape around us – from smart devices and sensors that can speak, listen and action; to compute-enabled in remote parts of the globe – without requiring always-on connectivity to the cloud to make real-time, insightful decisions. This is the intelligent edge, and it’s defining the next wave of ...

Join us! Mastering cloud governance and management for gov – Aug 28

August 16, 2019 Aug 16, 2019 08/16/19
Karina Homme
Managing governance and cloud spend are often cited as top challenges for government. And, while effective governance to ensure control over costs, performance, and security is essential for cloud success, many agencies are not fully leveraging the various tools, resources, and automation capabilities that can enable success. To hear how ...

Join us! Moving smart: Cloud accelerators for government – July 31

July 22, 2019 Jul 22, 2019 07/22/19
Karina Homme
According to a recent Government Accountability Office report, only 11 percent of federal IT systems are running on the cloud while the Department of Defense uses cloud for about 3 percent of its tech. As many government agencies look to accelerate their drive to the cloud, they can encounter various roadblocks to picking up the pace. With ...

Join us! How AI is creating what’s next in government

April 12, 2019 Apr 12, 2019 04/12/19
Karina Homme
As AI emerges from research labs and IT back offices and into the mainstream, the transformational possibilities of AI for both businesses and government are enormous. According to the Executive Order on Maintaining American Leadership in Artificial Intelligence, released earlier this year, "AI promises to drive growth of the United States ...

Join us: Government cloud strategies: What to know – Feb. 27

February 20, 2019 Feb 20, 2019 02/20/19
Karina Homme
Cloud technologies are critical to keeping pace with innovation and securing America’s technical advantage. Cloud enables leading edge solutions for federal and military agency missions; ranging from improved citizen services and safety to protecting our warfighters and national security. The importance of cloud to government is evident in ...

Join us April 25: Intersection of AI and Analytics in Government

April 13, 2018 Apr 13, 2018 04/13/18
Karina Homme
Many believe AI will advance government; changing the speed, reliability, and ability for agencies to make more informed decisions and better deliver on their missions. Integral to leveraging the power of AI is data which floods many agencies yet is often underutilized or even locked up due to lack of resources, knowledge of tools, and ...

Join us March 21: Intersection of AI and Analytics in Government

March 14, 2018 Mar 14, 2018 03/14/18
Karina Homme
Many believe AI will advance government; changing the speed, reliability, and ability for agencies to make more informed decisions and better deliver on their missions. Integral to leveraging the power of AI is data which floods many agencies yet is often underutilized or even locked up due to lack of resources, knowledge of tools, and ...

A year in review for Azure Government

February 6, 2018 Feb 6, 2018 02/6/18
Tom Keane, General Manager, Microsoft
Looking back over the past year and seeing the progress we’ve made gives us a real sense of momentum as we continue to double-down on our investments in Azure Government in 2018. As the engineering lead for Azure Government, my team looks at everything from where we build datacenters, to what hardware and networking we put in those ...