Big Data Exchange

A vertical community of Federal big data leaders, project managers, industry, and government IT community stakeholders focused on public-private collaboration and best-practice exchange.

AI in Orbit: NASA and NGA Push Edge Frontiers Into Space

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) are moving beyond the earth-bound mission edge and into the stars as they look to launch artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities into space, top agency officials said on Nov. 19 at the Red Hat Government Symposium in Washington.  […]

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Feds Leveraging Data to Modernize Government Business Practices

Feds are “growing good in government” this new fiscal year by partnering with industry and academia to build the feedback loops of the future. […]

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OMB Pushing on Data Strategy Despite Lacking Action Plan Updates

A top official from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) said today that the Federal government is currently on track in the second phase of the Federal Data Strategy OMB released in 2020. […]

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New & Next: Put Data to Work for Mission Success

Data is growing exponentially. Data is also everywhere – edge, core, and cloud. Most importantly, effective data capture, security, management, and analysis are critical to agency missions. Federal agencies must be able to keep pace with growing data volumes and leverage emerging technologies to create data-driven insights that support mission objectives. […]

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Federal Officials Discuss Data Checklist, Recruiting Tips

Federal agency officials talked about the art and science of data management and related workforce recruiting at FCW’s IT Modernization Summit on October 5. […]

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Upcoming Events
MeriTalk Tech Tonic - December 2024

‘Tis the season to be jolly – 13 Federal agencies received A’s on the 18th edition of the FITARA Scorecard. Celebrate with Congressman Gerry Connolly and Fed CIOs at the FITARA Awards, hosted at MeriTalk Tech Tonic on December 19 at Morton’s in D.C. Raise a glass with us as we toast to Fed IT excellence and a bright year ahead. […]

Apptio Public Sector Summit

Produced by MeriTalk and presented by Apptio, an IBM Company, the summit will be a power-packed day of insights and innovation for public sector leaders who are working to advance agency missions while maximizing value from IT investments, reducing costs, and improving efficiency. […]

Research

AI is Out There Infographic

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is not a concept of the far-off future – it is something that’s happening in Federal agencies, state and local governments, and higher education institutions today. […]

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The Power of AI

Between February’s AI Executive Order, the creation of the Select Committee on AI, the launch of AI.gov, and a proposed $850 million toward AI research and development in the White House’s FY2020 budget, it’s clear the Federal government sees power and potential in adopting artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. […]

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AI and the Infrastructure Gap

After the AI executive order, DoD AI strategy, and recently passed OPEN Government Data Act, all signs point to real opportunity to liberate the potential of AI and other emerging technology. But, traditional environments (where agencies spend 80% of their budget) are not designed to meet data storage, management, and security needs at the scale required to support these technologies. How can agencies overcome this technical debt? […]

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Past Events
Smarter, Faster Federal Acquisition with GenAI

A new video series explores how GenAI can address these challenges by streamlining processes, improving data utilization, and enhancing collaboration. Panelists discuss the potential for GenAI to accelerate acquisitions and transform the Federal procurement ecosystem. […]

Think Leadership Exchange Washington D.C.

At the IBM Think Leadership Exchange, learn what government and industry leaders can do to help. We’ll explore smart ways to scale AI in Federal organizations, from automating workflows and enhancing innovation to building value as part of a savvy digital transformation strategy. […]

redhat-symposium-2024

At the Red Hat Government Symposium, we’ll examine how the decisions you make today – and over the next six to 12 months – will determine your mission success going forward. You’ll hear from Federal leaders across the civilian and defense sectors about how to navigate today’s critical pivot points – the technology and policy advancements that are foundational to tomorrow’s advantage. […]

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