MeriTalk, in partnership with Dell Technologies and Palo Alto Networks, surveyed 12 CFO Act agency CIOs on their top technology priorities for FY25. We then conducted six in-depth interviews with those CIOs to gather additional context and recommendations. […]

Successful transformation goes beyond technology upgrades. It calls for a holistic reimagining of functional processes and data strategies that enhance data-driven decision-making, cost optimization, and risk management capabilities. […]

How can Federal IT leaders build the teams they need with the talent they have today? MeriTalk and Pluralsight surveyed 150 Federal IT decision-makers to understand what steps they are taking to assess their staff’s AI preparedness and proficiency gaps, and how they can create effective workforce development strategies to empower employees on the journey ahead. […]

MeriTalk, in partnership with Claroty, surveyed 100 Federal security administrators and managers overseeing OT in Federal civilian and Department of Defense (DoD) organizations. This report examines the state of Federal OT security, identifies critical strategy gaps, and offers recommendations to strengthen resilience. […]

In “The Federal Data Maturity Report: Optimizing Storage, Operations, and Insights” report, MeriTalk will partner with Hitachi Vantara Federal to survey 150 Federal IT decision makers to understand their perspectives on the state of Federal data storage and operations. […]

To explore the state of AI in cybersecurity, MeriTalk and RSA Conference™ collected qualitative data from five in-depth interviews with senior cybersecurity leaders, as well as quantitative data from 100 Federal and 100 private sector cybersecurity decision-makers. […]

Read this infographic for key takeaways and advice from government and industry officials grappling with the opportunities and challenges of AI and other emerging technologies. […]

Dell Technologies and Ruckus Networks are exploring the Federal government’s network challenges, modernization priorities, and the most significant technologies on the roadmap – including Wi-Fi 7. […]

MeriTalk, in partnership with Future Tech, surveyed 150 Federal IT decision-makers to explore how agencies are optimizing IT operations and data centers with AI, and how Federal systems integrators (FSIs) can help. Half of respondents said their agency has begun piloting AI for IT optimization – and 62 percent feel their agency’s data center will be unmanageable without AI integration in the next two years. […]

Recent cyberattacks against Federal agencies have resurfaced concerns about the government’s ability to protect sensitive information, ensure national security, and keep essential services running. […]

MeriTalk, in partnership with SailPoint, surveyed 150 Federal IT decision-makers to explore strategies and opportunities for advancing identity security. […]

MeriTalk, in partnership with Government Acquisitions, Inc. (GAI) and NVIDIA, surveyed 150 Federal IT decision-makers across Federal Civilian agencies and the DoD to explore top CV questions. […]

According to GAO, Federal agencies are making “mixed progress” on key Federal data center optimization targets including virtualization, data center availability, and advanced energy metering. […]

MeriTalk, in partnership with Shift5, surveyed 300 operations, maintenance, and IT leaders from Department of Defense (DoD), commercial air, and commercial rail organizations to explore the state of predictive maintenance and critical challenges to expansion. […]

For Federal CIO Clare Martorana, modernizing Federal IT is all about “creating the most impact for the American people.” That means delivering government services with faster processing times, user friendly interfaces, and real-time access to information. Why do some IT modernization projects fail while others thrive? What are the common denominators in unsuccessful digital government […]

As GEOINT data grows exponentially, missions increase in complexity, and technology evolves faster than organizations can manage, where is the field headed? And how can GEOINT practitioners make the best use of emerging technology? […]

Learn how leaders are shifting focus towards strategic learning and investments in government-compliant systems to streamline the process and close the procurement gap. […]

MeriTalk and RSAC surveyed 100 Federal and 100 private-sector cybersecurity decision makers to explore key communications roadblocks and actionable opportunities to enhance collaboration and data sharing – not just between the public and private sectors, but across the cyber ecosystem, including small and medium-sized organizations. […]

As Federal agencies continue to scale cloud adoption, how are they managing growing multi-cloud environments? Download the report “Connecting the Clouds: 2023 IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS Forecast” to learn more. […]

MeriTalk, in collaboration with Four Points Technology and Amazon Web Services (AWS), surveyed 78 MeriTalk cybersecurity-focused event attendees in October 2022 to understand the link between Federal cloud adoption and key cybersecurity initiatives like zero trust. […]

Our world is one of ever-increasing interconnectedness. As digital ecosystems grow in complexity and scale, so does the opportunity for threat actors. How prepared is our government to deliver vital services in the face of an attack? […]

Pluralsight recently surveyed 725+ technologists across all industries to establish a holistic understanding of upskilling confidence, how companies are upskilling, where they feel the largest gaps currently exist, and the impact of those gaps. […]

New research from MeriTalk in partnership with Future Tech examines how Federal agencies are meeting AI staffing and professional development needs, what skills are most in demand, and new collaboration models that are emerging with Federal Systems Integrators, academic institutions, and others to drive to AI project success. […]

MeriTalk, in partnership with Ping Identity, explored the role of identity in rock-solid Federal zero trust architectures. Learn how breaking down silos can lead to an identity-first zero trust framework. […]

MeriTalk convened America’s biggest names in Congress, the Administration, and the technology industry at MerITocracy: American Innovation Forum to hash out whether technological advances can help bring about the next renaissance for democracy, or hasten the end of the American dream. Read the full report as we explore critical changes needed to address the pressing needs of our society. […]

In this new infographic, MeriTalk, in partnership with Cohesity and AWS, will catalog the mounting challenges of Federal data management and emphasize the benefits of Data Management as a Service (DMaaS). We’ll explore how a modern DMaaS solution can streamline data usage, reduce costs, and promote innovation – all with the confidence of FedRAMP authorization. […]

DEOS (Defense Enterprise Office Solution) is an enterprise commercial cloud environment for both unclassified and classified work designed to streamline the DoD’s use of email and collaborative tools while enhancing cybersecurity and information sharing across the enterprise. […]

In this Special Report, we’ll examine how artificial intelligence (AI) can help Federal agencies, employing machine learning at exponential speeds to make sense of threat data and guard against threats. […]

Federal organizations are exploring AI opportunities as they work toward delivering digital-first government. And while most organizations have AI pilot programs in progress – many stall, or are not operationalized across the organization. Still, as organizations learn and move through the roadblocks, there is agreement that AI will help achieve a broad range of goals including improving public service quality and efficiency, attracting and retaining top talent in government, and reducing fraud, waste, and abuse. […]

Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) announced a warning to all U.S. organizations to keep their “shields up” in anticipation of malicious Russian cyber activity. Among troves of guidance, what is the bottom line? View our infographic to gain full insight into the guidance. […]