Q&A: The Power of Shift Left and Artificial Intelligence for Government IT Development
When it comes to government IT development, the concept of Shift Left continues to rise to the top as a key method to increase efficiencies in software development. It is the practice of moving testing, quality, and performance evaluation early in the development process, often before any code is written. Shift Left helps IT teams […]
How Largest Federal Agencies Are Using AI (For Now)
As we all know, the topic of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is dominating the federal news cycle – and rightly so, as it presents a massive paradigm shift in government IT. However, it may be surprising to many that government agencies are just beginning to embrace AI for such things as streamlining processes, general pilots, career […]
A Critical Look at AI Ethics in Government
When it comes to the rapid rise of artificial intelligence (AI) in government, there are understandably increasing concerns around ethics. Moving forward, we are headed into a new frontier where AI will be foundational for government IT successes. This is why we need to take a critical look at the current and future state of […]
How Makpar Brought Federal IT Modernization to Life
ese days, IT modernization is a significant priority for government. From advancing CX to leveraging data-driven solutions for best supporting the mission, IT transformation is paramount. This is why Makpar is proud to share its success in helping a government customer to process vast amounts of electronic information exchanges between external trading partners. Having more […]
ATARC Federal AI Summit 2024: Cost Challenges; No Workforce Disruptions; and Streamlining Manual Processes
It is widely understood that artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to transform how government agencies operate and deliver services. However, government needs to balance the complexities of the technology to bring AI use cases to life. In late February, ATARC hosted its AI Summit 2024, which addressed the challenges and opportunities around AI, and […]
IRS Inflation Reduction Act Industry Day: The Strategic Operating Plan; Agile Development; and Human-Centered Design
In late February, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) hosted its IRS Inflation Reduction Act Industry Day, which provided insights into the agency’s overall strategic priorities related to the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). At the event, the IRS put its Strategic Operating Plan front-and-and center, as well as showcased its vision for enhancing its capabilities to […]
Women’s History Month: Celebrating Female Government IT Leadership
Each year, March is designated Women’s History Month by presidential proclamation, which also includes International Women’s Day that took place on March 8th. This year’s International Women’s Day’s theme was “Inspire Inclusion,” which is a call to action to break down barriers, challenge stereotypes, and create environments where all women are valued and respected. In […]
Q&A: Fareeha Khan, Director of Marketing & Communications at Makpar, Discusses Government IT Marketing Successes
In the world of government IT, marketing is completely different from the B2B and B2C sectors. With longer sales cycles and highly sophisticated buyers who are often challenging to target directly, content marketing is the ideal avenue for influencing and educating government decision-makers. For Fareeha Khan, who was recently promoted to Director of Marketing & […]
Breaking Down the New HHS Data Strategy
As a follow-up to our recent blog post about the key takeaways from the AFCEA Health IT Summit 2024, we are further exploring the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ new Data Strategy, which seeks to advance its management and use of data to improve human health outcomes. The core focus on the new […]
Q&A: Introduction to Alex Spithas, Director of Project Integration at Makpar
With an extensive background in business process reengineering working with a number of federal agencies, Alex Spithas recently joined Makpar as the Director of Project Integration. He will be playing a major role in advancing emerging innovations to keep Makpar on the forefront of government IT. To officially introduce Alex to Makpar’s ecosystem of government […]