Harvard Business Review (HBR) enjoys a global reputation as one of the most famous business presses publishing cutting-edge business insights and strategies. In 2017, HBR’s lease for their on-premises datacenter was set to expire, and the building was
Read MoreRecognizing the benefits of cloud storage and computing, former U.S. Chief Information Officer Vivek Kundra made the groundbreaking decision
Read MoreIn May 2012, the President of the United States issued a bold challenge to federal agencies, challenging them to optimize their digital services in order to better serve taxpayers across the country. An excerpt of the memo read:
Read MoreTraditionally, organizations feel conservative and cautious about security. When companies and agencies first began making tentative moves to the cloud 15 years ago, security was one of their biggest concerns.
Read MoreIn the early days, databases housed primarily transactional information, such as the purchase price of an item or the tracking of inventory. Databases were useful in answering specific queries but could rarely tackle more significant, theoretical questions, like “Who is at risk of defaulting on their payment?” or “Is the customer satisfied?”Today, however, the number of data streams
Read MoreContracting officers play a vital role in ensuring the continuity and quality of essential government operations. Their work in securing large-scale contracts with capable and innovative vendors is a crucial step in the procurement cycle. The complexity of technology and digital solutions has evolved over time,
Read MoreThe global managed services market is expected to grow by at least 12% over the next five years,reaching $311 billion by 2027. Businesses with fewer than 500 employees comprise the vast majority of that growth as small and mid-sized companies realize the value of outsourcing nonmission-related activities, freeing up their talent and
Read MoreWhen the General Services Administration (GSA) first dreamed up a shared authentication platform that would allow citizens to log in to dozens of government websites with a single username and password, they planned
Read MoreThe U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is a government agency that helps entrepreneurs and small business owners find funding to help them start and grow their companies. The SBA fulfills a critical mission—but they had a problem. Over a period of many years, the SBA had developed a complex application process
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