Fully embracing innovation in the federal government requires a culture change by officials, said many speakers at the Federal Innovation Summit Tuesday.
With innovations like cloud and the Internet of Things, federal technology executives have more tools at their disposal to help agencies better accomplish their goals. But, too often, entrenched processes hinder progress, several tech leaders said at the event, presented by Samsung and produced by FedScoop.
Wow! Full house for #fedInnovation18 today! Great to think and talk about what comes next. @FCC IT continues to lean forward! Thanks @fedscoop! #changeagents pic.twitter.com/KNb0pc7Od2
— John P Skudlarek (@JohnSkudlarek) March 14, 2018
Great question on what’s preventing adoption of VR in govt.
— Jim Thompson (@JimAtState) March 14, 2018
GSA - govt managers making these purchasing and strategically planning don’t know what’s out there.
@edscoop' @WyattKash discussing Immersive #VR at the #FedInnovation18 Summit pic.twitter.com/0K3xom7AaT
Applying #AI, #DeepLearning and more will open new possibilities in the immersive training space. @BoozAllen @igoobanger #FedInnovation18 pic.twitter.com/NDoCuvr1kn
— Samsung Business USA (@SamsungBizUSA) March 14, 2018
Cerri: He seeks non-traditional companies to contribute training solutions. Army needs fresh eyes/minds that think different about tech and training (generational trend 2) #FedInnovation18 pic.twitter.com/mKKqf8qNjQ
— Ken Rehbehn (@krehbehn) March 14, 2018
Mazuranic: "[Today’s incoming workforce] grew up w technology. They're used to using mobile devices & when they come to work they want to experience it in the same way as their personal lives." Our goal is to improve & provide that experience to the workforce. #FedInnovation18 pic.twitter.com/3bUExKksYS
— DISA (@USDISA) March 14, 2018
.@HUDgov's Towanda Brooks (@brookstowanda1) says that "mobile devices and solutions are leading to higher productivity in agencies, and even enabling teams to work remotely for the first time."
— Carmel Coscia (@carmel_coscia) March 14, 2018
If there's a storm, teams can still complete missions. #FedInnovation18
Ashley Mahan
FedRAMP Agency Evangelist, GSA
Gerald Caron
Acting Director of Enterprise Network Management, Dept. of State
Neil Mazuranic
Chief, Mobility Capabilities Branch, DoD Mobility Portfolio Management Office, DISA
