{"id":18544,"date":"2019-11-13T06:55:39","date_gmt":"2019-11-13T14:55:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/devblogs.microsoft.com\/azuregov\/?p=18544"},"modified":"2019-11-14T07:07:10","modified_gmt":"2019-11-14T15:07:10","slug":"join-us-driving-iot-and-edge-innovation-in-gov-nov-20","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/devblogs.microsoft.com\/azuregov\/join-us-driving-iot-and-edge-innovation-in-gov-nov-20\/","title":{"rendered":"Join us! Driving IoT and Edge Innovation in Gov &#8211; Nov 20"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The next wave of computing is taking shape around us \u2013 from smart devices and sensors that can speak, listen and action; to compute-enabled in remote parts of the globe \u2013 without requiring always-on connectivity to the cloud to make real-time, insightful decisions. This is the intelligent edge, and it\u2019s defining the next wave of innovation and how organizations will address some of the world\u2019s most pressing problems.<\/p>\n<p>To gain insights on the latest Internet of Things (IoT) and intelligent edge solutions transforming government, <a href=\"https:\/\/aka.ms\/azuregovmeetup-1119\">RSVP and join us<\/a> for a Microsoft Azure Government Meetup, <strong><em>Driving IoT and Edge Innovation in Gov<\/em>,<\/strong> Wednesday,<strong> Nov. 20<\/strong> at 1776 New America in Washington, DC.<\/p>\n<p>During this meetup you\u2019ll hear about:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ways agencies are leveraging IoT and edge computing to keep up with the accelerated pace their mission demands<\/li>\n<li>Best practices to overcome security and adoption challenges<\/li>\n<li>How agencies with remote operations can access the information they need to make mission-critical decisions at the edge<\/li>\n<li>Plus, demos of some of the latest IoT and edge technologies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Featured speakers include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/michael-killion-39367b18\/\">Michael Killion<\/a>, Senior Director &amp; Program Manager, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marines.mil\/\">Marine Corps Programs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/steven-mirsky-a1b589164\/\">Dr. Steven Mirsky<\/a>,Research Scientist, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ars.usda.gov\/\">Agricultural Research Service (ARS)<\/a>, USDA<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/jeffrey-voas-48a10710\/\">Jeffrey Voas<\/a>, Computer Scientist, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nist.gov\/\">National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/wolemoses\/\">Wole Moses<\/a>, Director Federal Cloud Solutions, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/enterprise\/government\">Microsoft Federal<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/shelly-p-8274462\/\">Shelly Parker<\/a>, Senior Cloud Solution Architect, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/enterprise\/government\">Microsoft Federal<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For more details, check out the agenda and <a href=\"https:\/\/aka.ms\/azuregovmeetup-1119\">RSVP to join us<\/a> for this free event. 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