Building Trust and Security in Government

The Government-University-Industry Research Roundtable hosted a webinar to discuss the Quantum Economic Development Consortium (QED-C), which was established in 2018 by the National Quantum Initiative Act. With support from the National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST) and more than 50 companies with a stake in quantum technologies, the QED-C mission is to strengthen U.S. leadership in the quantum technology industry.

In this webinar, Dr Randhir K. Auluck, Councillor at Coventry City Council, Beckie Smith, Deputy Editor of PT sister title Civil Service World, and Nick Herring, Senior Business Development Manager at SAP Concur discuss progress to date on government reform and how the challenges facing transformation objectives can be met going forward. Fill in the form below to watch on demand.

Over the past two years, state and local governments have seen a historic influx of federal funding. From the CARES Act and American Rescue Plan Act to the Investment in Infrastructure and Jobs Act and the recently passed Inflation Reduction Act, billions of federal dollars hold the potential to create long-term progress in state and local governments across the country. The biggest target of these federal dollars is infrastructure. Between crumbling roads and strained public transit systems, the nation’s infrastructure needs thoughtful investment.

Join us for this 60-minute presentation that will identify key issues and strategies to consider when offering and selling commercial and open source software (OSS) in the federal space, including: Advantages and potential pitfalls of offering an OSS product to the Government.