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Data Center Exchange

A vertical community of Federal data center leaders, project managers, industry, and government IT community stakeholders focused on public-private collaboration and best-practice exchange.

White House Creating Task Force on AI Datacenter Infrastructure

The White House announced on Thursday its plans to launch a new Task Force on AI Datacenter Infrastructure to coordinate policy across government, along with other actions to ensure the United States continues to lead in AI tech. […]

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PRAC Offers Policy Recs for Fraud Prevention

The Pandemic Responsibility and Accountability Committee (PRAC) has released a new report for policymakers that highlights recommendations to aid in preventing and detecting fraud and improper payments in government programs. […]

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Data Access, Sharing Vital to AI Success, Federal Officials Say

More freedom to share data is vital to the success of developing AI technologies that meet the needs of Federal agencies, government officials said today. […]

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Federal Data Center Security Bill Reintroduced in Senate

A bipartisan group of senators has reintroduced legislation that aims to boost the physical and digital security of Federal data centers against potential threats. […]

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Upcoming Events
Tech Tonic March 2026

Raise a glass to celebrate St. Paddy’s Day and toast spring’s arrival. Make a little luck of the Irish by networking with government and industry IT leaders over great drinks and conversation. […]

Apptio Public Sector Summit 2026

At Apptio’s 2026 Public Sector Summit, leaders across federal, state and local government, as well as education sectors, will explore how to turn financial and operational data into financial intelligence for faster, smarter, and more ROI-driven decisions. […]

Research

Unstructured Data, Untapped Potential

While 80 percent of Federal IT managers agree unstructured data is valuable, more than half are looking for a better solution to unlock its potential. […]

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Infrastructure Psychology: Overvaluing Outdated Data Centers

MeriTalk surveyed registrants from the 2019 AWS Public Sector Summit to understand how IT managers assess the value of their current data centers, what factors they consider when moving a data center, and the most common excuses they hear for keeping outdated data centers open. […]

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SD-WAN: The Next Federal Network

Digital transformation efforts are top of mind for Federal IT professionals, but few programs will succeed without the necessary network to support them. […]

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Past Events
Streamlining IT and Security for Mission Impact

This webinar explores how agencies can simplify IT and security operations not just to cut costs, but to elevate mission performance. Federal and industry experts will discuss how reducing tool fragmentation and connecting data across environments can empower teams to act faster, share insights across silos, and stay aligned with agency goals. […]

IBM Think Gov 2026 - POSTPONED

At Think Gov 2026, forward-thinking Federal IT decision-makers will explore how AI, automation, and hybrid cloud are driving productivity and mission advantage. […]

Red Hat Government Symposium 2025

Across a streamlined agenda of actionable and pragmatic roadmaps, the virtual 2025 Red Hat Government Symposium spotlights forward-leaning innovators and how they’re leading through disruption to deliver tangible, mission-focused results across Federal, state, and local governments. […]

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