How will your agency transform and secure digital capabilities in today’s competitive climate? GIST 2025 explores the pressing challenges our government technologists face in an increasingly competitive world. Applications and experiences are expected to be digital first and intuitive. Data must be delivered to the right place at the right time for the right decision. IT, OT and sensors need to be securely integrated for all domain opera...

The 100th day of a presidential term is significant - it has become a benchmark for measuring the President’s early success. Not only do the first 100 days reveal the effectiveness of the President’s initial policies, but they are also predictive of how the next four years are likely to pan out. April 30th will mark the 100th day of President Trump’s second term—what’s already changed, and what’s on the hori...

Agencies are under pressure to adopt generative AI. The stakes are high — done right, AI improves operations, bolsters cybersecurity and speeds up decision-making. Done wrong, it creates more problems than it solves. Defense agencies focus on security, intelligence and real-time threat detection. Civilian agencies need AI to improve service delivery and operational efficiency. But across the board, leaders face the same roadblocks: secur...

The state of technology is constantly changing; in five years, something new will be having a breakthrough. In this era of rapid technological advancement, organizations must continuously evolve their IT infrastructures to keep up. During this workshop, we’ll sit down with modernization and tech experts as we explore the latest trends, tools, and strategies essential for transforming legacy systems and embracing emerging technologies. Di...

As cyber threats grow in complexity, the Department of Defense faces mounting pressure to fortify its security posture while optimizing efficiency. With constrained resources and an increasingly fragmented digital landscape, agencies need a streamlined, platform-driven approach to enhance protection across networks, cloud environments, and security operations centers. During this webcast, join GovExec and Palo Alto Networks for an in-depth dis...

As federal procurement policies continue to shift under the new administration, government contractors face an evolving landscape of legal, regulatory, and financial challenges. Washington Technology is hosting another high-impact briefing designed to equip industry leaders with the latest legal insights and strategic guidance to navigate these changes effectively. This exclusive event will bring together top legal experts, policymakers, and i...

How are agencies leading the charge on AI? During this conversation, we’ll sit down with IT leaders from across federal and defense to dive into existing AI case studies and future initiatives planned for 2025.

The rise of Agentic AI marks a pivotal shift in technology, moving far beyond chatbots and automation. These advanced systems will soon autonomously make critical decisions, execute complex tasks, and interact with multiple platforms—without human oversight. For public sector agencies, this means faster decision-making, enhanced efficiency, and stronger cybersecurity. But with these benefits come significant risks: compliance violations,...

Excess nitrogen and phosphorus can leach into waterways and cause significant environmental damage, including harmful algal blooms and the loss of aquatic biodiversity. Many state and local governments already use free public satellite data to monitor best management practices such as cover cropping and riparian stream buffers. However, these data sources can be incomplete and difficult to analyze. Near-daily satellite data and AI-driven analy...