People increasingly rely on mobile devices to access information. Field staff within organizations have the same expectation. They require fast, reliable location-based apps to get their jobs done. Attend the next GovLoop & Esri Meet Up to explore easy-to-configure mobile apps that you can quickly put into the hands of mobile workers (or the public). These reliable apps enable people, who do not necessarily have any GIS experience, to do m...

At this time last year, many government agencies were still in the Internet of Things (IoT) “discovery phase,” trying to understand how the connected network of devices and sensors could be used to provide better services to citizens, increase employee productivity or improve situational awareness. Fast forward one year, and agencies at the federal, state and local level are starting to leverage the technology in new and unique way...

Every two days, we create as much data as we did from the dawn of civilization up until 2003. Every two days! And we’re talking about Exabytes of data being produced. However, all the data in the world can’t help solve problems or make government more efficient if it isn’t applied correctly. That’s where data analytics come in. Proper application of analytics to data is what makes that data useful. For far too long, man...

The Next Generation of Government Training Summit educates, inspires and promotes innovation and positive growth for Generation X and Y leaders in government. Since 2010, the two-day summit has enhanced the working and personal lives of 3,000+ government employees with new skills, best practices and motivation to be a change ambassador for positive growth in government. If you’re in government and you want to make positive change happen,...

Young Government Leaders (YGL) and GovLoop are proud to present the NextGen Public Service Awards for superior public service and achievement. The 5th Annual NextGen Public Service Awards will be given at the 2015 NextGen Award’s Ceremony, which will kick off the NextGen Training Summit on July 19th in Washington, DC. Join us for the awards ceremony as YGL and GovLoop honor those dedicating their intelligence, exuberance and professiona...

Young Government Leaders (YGL) and GovLoop are proud to present the NextGen Public Service Awards for superior public service and achievement. The 5th Annual NextGen Public Service Awards will be given at the 2015 NextGen Award’s Ceremony, which will kick off the NextGen Training Summit on July 19th in Washington, DC. Join us for the awards ceremony as YGL and GovLoop honor those dedicating their intelligence, exuberance and professional...

Did you know that by 2025, buildings will be the largest emitters of greenhouse gases on our planet? And that energy costs alone represent about 30% of an office building’s total operating costs, and are typically the second highest cost behind salaries? So how can you use less energy in your buildings, be more environmentally friendly, and improve performance? The answer lies in the data your buildings are producing — and your abi...

We get it. The cloud is a proficiency, security and cost savings tool. It will transform the business of government. Everything from email, payroll, HR, software, and telework have been impacted by cloud computing. But before we can go too far down the cloud computing wormhole, it helps to know how we got to this point in the cloud, and where we are going next. We want to answer the question, ‘What can we learn from the early innovators...

Scientific data is powerful. It drives research on climate change, energy assurance, space exploration, earth science, water monitoring/security, and more. It can unlock the mysteries of the world. Regardless of your focus or affiliation — climate, agriculture, hydrology, conservation, geophysics, or oceans — analyzing, visualizing and sharing scientific data is imperative. On Thursday, June 18th from 2:00PM ET-3PM/11:00AM PT join...

Three million plus personnel, across 24 timezones and cyberspace, using millions of tools and technology – the sheer scope of the Department of Defenses’ mission is almost incomprehensible. Add in the pressure of rapidly mounting, evolving threats and the challenge of keeping up-to-date and competitive seems impossible. As systems, technologies, and even the battlefield evolve, the DoD is forced to innovate—and innovate faste...