The Power of Cloud Computing to Detect Smoke Before the Fire
Cloud computing remains a catalyst for critical cross-sector capabilities like real-time data analytics, artificial intelligence and large-volume data acquisition and management — and experts spanning various industries agree putting data to use can help catapult government’s adoption of next-generation technologies. The Atlantic Council’s GeoTech Center recently held a discussion titled “Space salon: Innovative solutions to
CVP Partners With GWU For Speaker Series On Change and Innovation
Customer Value Partners has teamed with The George Washington University for a new, speaker series on change, technology, innovation and entrepreneurship, featuring former Federal Communication Commission Chief Information Officer David Bray, the current Executive Director for the People-Centered Internet coalition, as the debut speaker. Bray’s talk will kick off the the CVP Speaker Series at GW
Where Are They Now: Dr. David Bray
When Dr. David Bray left federal government service, his role as a new father was the major factor in the decision. “The summer of 2017 was a period of a lot of change for my wife and I,” Bray said. “A newborn baby boy entered our lives and at the same time, Vint Cerf extended
FCC CIO David Bray to Move to NGA in First-of-Its-Kind Leadership Role
Change-maker and Federal Communication Commission Chief information Officer David Bray will be moving to the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, NGA Director Robert Cardillo announced today at the GEOINT Symposium in San Antonio. Bray’s new role, chief ventures officer, is part of the agency’s effort to revolutionize its business practices, workforce and technology acquisition. “We are standing
What Does ‘Modern’ Mean for Federal IT? Simple, Open & Automated
Rep. William Hurd’s IT modernization bill passed the House last week, moving it and the federal government one step closer to having not only a legal mandate but also dedicated funds for modernizing its aging infrastructure. Both federal and industry executives welcome the move, especially in the wake of the major cyberattacks that have occurred
SAVE THE DATE: Young AFCEA Bethesda ProDev’s ‘The Next Four Years,’ Nov. 17
The Young AFCEA Bethesda Professional Development series will present “The Next Four Years” from 6-9 p.m., Nov. 17 at MakeOffices Dupont. The event will feature a panel of industry and federal government executives who will address the presidential priorities and potential changes that might affect the business ecosystem. Confirmed panelists include: Balan Ayyar, president, Sevatec David
David Bray’s Three Pieces of Advice to His Children
WashingtonExec’s Three Pieces of Advice Series: “If you could give your kids only three pieces of advice, what would they be?” Today’s advice is from David Bray, Chief Information Officer for the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). If I could only give my kids 3 pieces of advice – I’d opt for the 3 pieces to
SAVE THE DATE: 24th Annual ACT-IAC Executive Leadership Conference, Oct. 26-28
The American Council for Technology and Industry Advisory Council (ACT-IAC) announced Sept. 24 the plenary session speakers and program agenda for the 24th Annual Executive Leadership Conference (ELC). More than 850 government and industry leaders are expected to attend the event in Williamsburg, Va., Oct. 26-28. ACT-IAC is a nonprofit educational organization created to advance
SAVE THE DATE: Nextgov Prime Technology Event Set for September 8-9
Join Nextgov, an all-star advisory board, and over 500+ federal IT managers at Nextgov Prime on September 8 through 9 at a conference aimed at bringing together the market’s technology influencers. Hosted at the Ronald Reagan Building in Washington D.C. and themed “Gov2020 – Embracing the Art of the Possible,” Nextgov Prime will explore what government will look like
FCC CIO Dr. David Bray’s ‘Start-up Mentality Culture’ Connects People, Pipes to Modernize Agency’s 207 Legacy IT Systems
If, as the father of modern management, Peter Drucker says, “culture eats strategy for breakfast” then IT strategy at the Federal Communications Commission will not be resembling a morning meal any time soon — at least not while Dr. David Bray heads the agency as chief information officer. The self-branded generation X/Y “tweener” stepped into
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