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Venkatapathi "PV" Puvvada
CEO, NetImpact Strategies
Ideas
Why the government should take a page from Google's IT playbook
COMMENTARY | Site reliability engineering could be the answer to improving the availability and usability of government digital services.
- By Venkatapathi "PV" Puvvada
Acquisition
How to write a winning Fed 100 nomination
Crafting a compelling Federal 100 Award nomination is tricky, especially for industry nominees. Past winner and Fed 100 judge Venkatapathi "PV" Puvvada explains what it takes.
- By Venkatapathi "PV" Puvvada
Acquisition
Agile at scale
Federal agencies are embracing agile development, but new ways of thinking are needed to make it work at government scale.
- By Venkatapathi "PV" Puvvada
Modernization
The security aspects of modernization
A White House plan and a recent survey of federal IT leaders highlight the need for collaboration when it comes to creating a secure, modern IT environment.
- By Venkatapathi "PV" Puvvada
Cybersecurity
How to report cybersecurity strategies to senior leaders
Government agencies can look to the private sector for the proven elements of a successful executive briefing.
- By Venkatapathi "PV" Puvvada
People
The real key to technology transformation
CIO authorities are important, but communication and governance cannot be overlooked when it comes to achieving FITARA’s objectives.
- By Venkatapathi "PV" Puvvada
Digital Government
IT acquisition reform's time is now
Promising examples abound, but real leadership focus is needed to achieve meaningful digital government services and security.
- By Venkatapathi "PV" Puvvada
People
4 tips for pulling millennials into the workforce
Making agencies more appealing to the youngest generation of workers has the added benefit of strengthening the entire federal workforce.
- By Venkatapathi "PV" Puvvada
Digital Government
5 predictions for federal IT in 2017
As the Trump team takes control, here's what the tech community can expect.
- By Venkatapathi "PV" Puvvada
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