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🏆Celebrate the winners of MeriTalk’s Cyber Defenders Awards at #TechTonic, gov IT’s happiest hour, next week on May 15 at Morton's The Steakhouse in D.C. Register for an evening of networking and toasts to #tech: https://bit.ly/4lPG4ht

Welcome to The Wrap for Thursday, May 8! We've got everything you need to know today, from a new U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) IT disclosure to details on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency going "back on mission". Read the full newsletter below:

In the latest episode of the MeriTalking podcast, Dell Technologies’ Chris "CT" Thomas, CISSP and NVIDIA’s Shane Shaneman unpack findings from MeriTalk’s recent Federal CAIO study and reveal how agencies are using #AI to improve government services and enhance mission outcomes. Listen to the full conversation: https://bit.ly/4jPmKQd #FederalIT #DigitalTransformation #GovTech

🚨New in #FederalIT News: President Donald Trump has nominated Kirsten Davies to serve as the next CIO of the United States Department of Defense. If confirmed, she would bring deep private-sector experience and a strong focus on digital safety, #AI, and #data integrity to the Pentagon at a critical time for Federal IT and #cybersecurity. Read more: https://bit.ly/431iN3p

Welcome to The Wrap for Wednesday, May 7! We've got everything you need to know today, from workforce updates at the United States Department of Defense and USPTO to an overhaul of the Software Fast Track initiative. Read the full newsletter below:

🥂Next week, raise a glass to the trailblazers safeguarding our nation’s digital future on May 15 at Morton's The Steakhouse in D.C. for MeriTalk's Tech Tonic – government IT’s happiest hour: https://bit.ly/4iHli0J

Welcome to The Wrap for Tuesday, May 6! We've got everything you need to know today, from updates on GSA's #FAR overhaul to the US Navy's #zerotrust efforts. Read the full newsletter below:

Contested logistics capabilities are critical for overcoming global disruptions and enhancing U.S. Special Operations Forces logistics. Listen as Gen. Kurt Sonntag and Joe Blanton, MBA share their expertise on how leaders can adapt to new challenges and are focusing on new technologies, data strategies, and logistics strategies. What you'll learn: 💡 The role of contested logistics in military operations ⚙️ Key technologies powering modern logistics capabilities 📈 How data management is crucial for real-time decision-making 🌎 The challenges posed by global conflicts on supply chains 🎧 Tune in: https://bit.ly/4k96x88 #MeriTalking #ContestedLogistics #MilitaryLogistics #DefenseTech #TechInLogistics

Digital transformation in state and local government agencies is gaining momentum. MeriTalk recently sat down with PayIt to dive into the key findings from the 2025 Digital Government Adoption Index, built on insights from more than 600 state and local government leaders nationwide. In this new webinar, PayIt CMO Kelly Davis-Felner and Kristin Nielsen, Deputy Treasurer for County of Bucks will unpack what is driving successful digital government initiatives and where opportunities remain. Tune in to explore: ✅ What is fueling resident trust and employee satisfaction ✅ How public and private sector leaders are aligning on digital priorities ✅ How agencies are preparing for the next phase of modernization Watch on demand: https://bit.ly/44g9eQz #DigitalGovernment, #StateLocal

Welcome to The Wrap for Monday, May 5! We've got everything you need to know today, from the naming of this year's #CyberDefenders Award recipients to United States Department of Defense work on its Software Fast Track Initiative. Read the full newsletter below: