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When vendor representatives visit your agency touting their newest capability, give them a problem
to solve so they can demonstrate their product’s value.
their reliability. Then employees will be more willing to buy into the new technology.
The role of talented employees
A skilled workforce is a key component
of any agency’s success. The sheer size
of the government workforce is a distinct advantage because there are millions of people who understand the various aspects
of the government mission. Agencies should build on that by making sure
their employees have the technical skills necessary to evaluate, integrate and manage the innovative commercial capabilities that will propel agencies forward.
One example is our NS2 Serves program, which trains military veterans and places them in technical positions with the help of our partners. Through that combined
effort, we’ve trained and placed more than 300 veterans. It is life-changing for them and a tremendous asset for the agencies that hire them. That mix of mission experience and technical training is a potent combination.
Kyle Rice is CTO at SAP National Security Services, where he leads NS2 Labs (www.ns2labs.com).
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