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During our conversation with several state and local government CIOs we got great insight into the way these leaders were not letting a crisis go to waste; rather using it to improve data governance, secure funding, and modernizing. Read more about it in this executive summary - https://lnkd.in/eyshdgPE Anita Mikus #strategy #government #leadership

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More momentum and prioritization guidance coming down the pipeline of the AI/ML surge of technology for federal government usage.

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Ligeia Zeruto - Thank you for all you do to help us deliver Zero Trust and accelerate our FedRAMP journey! #securitythreats #zeroday #databreach #securityrisk #cyberwarfare #cisolife #cisoproblems #cisosolutions #securityleadership #runtimehardening #cloudnativesecurity #CISO

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Honestly, still recovering from all the great meetings, but another great #GoogleNEXT event talking about the future with some really innovative people. Mountain top announcements, certification of GDCH. If you are in the IC or DoD, you now have more choices. #JWCC. If you have not seen GeminiAI and Google Workspace in action, join one of our upcoming hands on workshops. Finally, It’s all about secure data convergence and the AI race. Where is your agency in this journey?

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See how Digital Stream Tech Advisors can help you build strong IT strategy and optimize IT Operations.

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CIOs and IT executives: Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo is returning to Orlando in October, and you don’t want to miss out. I am excited to be presenting on the Strategic Roadmap to Becoming a World-Class Software Engineering Organization. Come join me in the best conference of the year. Join us to connect with the top CIOs and IT executives in your industry, and leave inspired and equipped to navigate the future of technology and business. Learn More Now. #GartnerSYM #GartnerIT #CIO #IT

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I deeply believe in public service and I am pleased to share that in addition to my IBM responsibilities, I will be serving as Chairman of the National Science Board (NSB) of the United States for the next two years. Victor McCrary will serve as Vice-Chair. The 25-member board has two roles: it is the governing board of the National Science Foundation (NSF), and serves as an advisor to Congress and the President on policy matters related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) research and STEM education. The ~$800B/year science and engineering enterprise of the United States has undergone a profound transformation over the last decade, with the private sector now accounting for a remarkable 75% of the total R&D spend of the nation. But make no mistake, Federal support for R&D is the indispensable and irreplaceable foundation of the entire science and engineering ecosystem. Within that ecosystem, NSF is unique in its support for curiosity-driven research and for much of the foundational work that gets carried out in our world-class universities.   I look forward to working with my colleagues to build bridges across the Federal, academic, business, and philanthropy worlds to renew our commitments to STEM education, workforce development, and to tackling ambitious grand challenges that outpace our greatest strategic competitors. It is time to join forces across sectors to ensure the long-term success of the United States. https://lnkd.in/dDDC_x3B

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"Excited to be at FutureCon in Charlotte today! It's an amazing opportunity to connect with industry leaders, learn about the latest trends in cybersecurity, and stay ahead of emerging threats. Looking forward to insightful sessions and networking with fellow professionals who are passionate about securing the digital world. If you're at #FutureCon, let's connect and share ideas on how we can strengthen our cybersecurity landscape! #CyberSecurity #Networking #FutureConCharlotte #TechConference"

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Microsoft recently removed a Copilot app that was quietly installed on Windows PCs. Did you notice it?      The Copilot app (Microsoft chat provider for Copilot in Windows) was intended for future AI integrations. But it was accidentally installed through a recent update. Although it didn't run any background processes or collect user data, it suddenly showed up in the list of installed apps.     While Microsoft assures us this app was harmless and didn't collect any data, it serves as a great reminder about the importance of keeping an eye on the software installed on your business devices. Smart businesses do regular checks on company’s computers to ensure only authorized software is running.     Why is this important?      Any unfamiliar app could potentially pose security risks or disrupt your system's performance. Regularly checking for unknown software and reporting anything suspicious to your IT support partner is a simple but crucial step in protecting your business data.     Do you ever check the applications installed on your devices?      Plan some time to review them. If you spot anything unusual, my team and I can help make sure things are as they should be. Visit www.WeAreProactive.com to get in touch. #WeAreProactive #CharlotteNC #CyberSecure #MicrosoftSecurity #Windows11

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Was an honor and privilege to welcome Jeremy Frey as our first guest on HiveMQ Community's new podcast, "The Unstructured Message." Jeremy and his team were the earliest of #MQTT adopters, and in this episode we discuss the historical impact of technology on physical chemistry, lab operations, innovation, and more. https://lnkd.in/emX9tC3E

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Tech under-investment is a big problem for SMBs-but so is #techsprawl. Here's the SMB guide to strategic technology investment:

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Thank you to Federal News Network for hosting me to speak about why successfully implementing #AI requires more than just technology -- it demands a rethinking of enterprise architecture. As AI continues to transform how government agencies operate, it’s critical to build a flexible, scalable infrastructure that supports both current and future needs. At Intel Corporation, we’re helping public sector leaders design architectures that can adapt to AI advancements while maintaining security and performance. Watch:

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Decisions, decisions.. ⏳ You've developed your Fall Plan 2023 IT strategy, now it is time to implement. Do you choose to run your workloads on-premises with IBM Power for maximum control and performance OR do you deploy some of those workloads to the IBM Cloud for scalability and flexibility? With IBM you can have both. Why not opt in to a #hybridcloud strategy. Erin Keegan and Shauna Talmoud are available to assist you with your decision process whether you want to keep your workloads on-prem OR migrate some of those workloads seamlessly to the cloud. Contact information below. #ibmcloud #powerserver #powervirtualserver #datasecurity #ai #digitaltransformation #modernization

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Decisions, decisions.. ⏳ You've developed your Fall Plan 2023 IT strategy, now it is time to implement. Do you choose to run your workloads on-premises with IBM Power for maximum control and performance OR do you deploy some of those workloads to the IBM Cloud for scalability and flexibility? With IBM you can have both. Why not opt in to a #hybridcloud strategy. Erin Keegan and Shauna Talmoud are available to assist you with your decision process whether you want to keep your workloads on-prem OR migrate some of those workloads seamlessly to the cloud. Contact information below. #ibmcloud #powerserver #powervirtualserver #datasecurity #ai #digitaltransformation

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Benefits of Working with Managed IT Providers in Philadelphia Technology keeps your business running. But when it fails, it can cost you time, money, and customers. That’s why working with a Managed IT provider in Philadelphia is critical. They handle your tech, so you can focus on growth. From network security to 24/7 support, you get peace of mind knowing your systems are in expert hands. They also ensure your infrastructure is up-to-date and scalable. Plus, with proactive monitoring, issues are solved before they become problems. A Managed IT provider is your partner in business continuity. Because when your technology runs smoothly, so does your business. https://lnkd.in/gmw7rWrT #ManagedIT #PhiladelphiaBusiness #TechSupport #BusinessContinuity #NetworkSecurity #ProactiveMonitoring #ScalableInfrastructure #ITConsulting #ITSolutions #PhiladelphiaTech

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I love every episode of this podcast, but even if you have *nothing* to do with Laravel, I think you'll really enjoy this podcast episode with my friend, and the CIO of Sweetwater Sound, Jason Johnson. There are so many good bits in here, on leadership, team building, trust, hiring, diversity, and vulnerability. Check it out!

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🚀 Business update: After only 2.5 years of serving the Fed and SLED Markets, Socure is now supporting 22 state agencies, 3 federal agencies, 1 Higher Ed Institution, and we’re in talks, pilots and integrations with dozens more. On top of that, we’ve formalized several meaningful partnerships and achieved several critical security and compliance milestones that are essential to doing business with the government. It’s what our team likes to call executing at the Speed of Excellence! Great team and great product, but the success has largely been in helping our customers solve a very real and hard problem around establishing identity trust. We help them: ➡️ Serve more people online with a superior customer experience ➡️ Stop more fraud in the process ➡️ Understand their data to make better decisions Here are some numbers: 🔹 For one of our government customers, we were able to process 100% of applicants, with 95% being onboarded through auto-approval in less than one second. 🔹 For another agency, we showed them how using our solution would save their constituents more than 157,000 hours of time annually during digital onboarding 🔹 We replaced a credit bureau in another agency where we’ve demonstrated the ability to approve 24% more people that were otherwise being rejected while stopping more fraud that they were letting through 🔹 We are verifying 30% more 18 year olds (the largest net new pool of customers in any year) than competing solutions on the market and verifying 92%+ of Gen Z constituents Any questions?

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