In the “Future-Ready Finance: Trust, Transparency, and Accuracy in Government Spending” report, MeriTalk – in partnership with Workday – surveyed 100 federal finance decision-makers across civilian agencies, the Department of Defense, and the intelligence community. The report will quantify the cost of legacy limitations and chart a path toward secure, transparent, and mission-aligned financial management. […]

Across the federal government, cybersecurity leaders are asking their teams to identify and reduce risk faster. But visibility alone doesn’t fix exposures. Leaders need the ability to translate what they discover into clear priorities and coordinated action. […]

MeriTalk’s second annual Federal CIO Forecast captures insights from 10 federal CIO offices on their IT strategies for the year ahead. The report explores FY26 priorities – what’s changed, what’s missing, and what needs to happen next. […]

For healthcare professionals, every second matters – but outdated tools, fragmented data, and staffing shortages often slow service delivery, jeopardize data privacy, and limit patient care. Amid this tension, artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a transformational force. […]

For today’s mid-sized businesses, time is the ultimate currency. But outdated endpoints, inefficient workflows, and fragmented support models continue to drain productivity and increase operational strain. As artificial intelligence (AI) and automation reshape how work is done, the question becomes: how can mid-market organizations best equip their teams – not just with new devices, but […]

In this new study, MeriTalk and Dell Technologies surveyed 75 DOD IT decision-makers across the military services, combatant commands, and defense agencies to pinpoint where AI pilots are gaining traction and what differentiates projects that successfully scale. […]

In this new study, MeriTalk, in collaboration with Dell Technologies and NVIDIA, surveyed 75 IT leaders from FSI organizations to pinpoint where AI pilots are gaining traction and what differentiates projects that successfully scale. […]

In this new study, MeriTalk, Dell Technologies, and NVIDIA surveyed 75 federal civilian IT leaders to pinpoint where AI pilots are gaining traction and what differentiates projects that successfully scale. […]

Federal missions increasingly depend on cyber-physical systems (CPS) – from operational technology (OT) and building controls to Internet of Things (IoT) devices and Building Management Systems (BMS)/Facility-Related Control Systems (FRCS). As these systems converge with enterprise IT, securing the digital-physical interface has become a mission-critical priority. […]

State and local government (SLG) IT leaders face mounting pressure to modernize aging systems, streamline IT service delivery, transform operations, and safeguard sensitive data – all while navigating limited budgets, workforce constraints, and fragmented legacy infrastructure. […]

As data emerges as the core currency powering public sector missions, Federal agencies must shift from traditional storage systems to intelligent data infrastructure. But modernization is a delicate balancing act – one that requires more than just new technology. How can IT leaders protect data across sprawling hybrid and multicloud environments while enabling secure access, […]

MeriTalk, in partnership with Workday, surveyed 100 senior HR decision-makers across Federal civilian agencies and the Department of Defense (DoD) to assess the state of Federal HR solutions. This report explores key challenges, opportunities for change, and how modernization can drive better workforce outcomes while advancing the administration’s goal of maximizing government efficiency and productivity. […]

MeriTalk and RSAC™ Conference (RSAC) surveyed 100 Federal and 100 private sector cybersecurity decision-makers to examine how cybersecurity leaders are building cohesive defense strategies through modern security practices, community collaboration, and collective action. […]

AI will revolutionize the Federal government. The challenge? Turning potential into progress. MeriTalk gathered insights from 10 Federal Chief AI Officers (CAIOs) through surveys and in-depth interviews. […]

MeriTalk, in partnership with ICF, surveyed 100 IT decision-makers from Federal civilian agencies to explore how these leaders are transforming software development strategies – and advancing their missions – with open source, AI, and cloud. […]

MeriTalk, in partnership with Dell Technologies and Palo Alto Networks, surveyed 12 CFO Act agency CIOs on their top technology priorities for FY25. We then conducted six in-depth interviews with those CIOs to gather additional context and recommendations. […]

Successful transformation goes beyond technology upgrades. It calls for a holistic reimagining of functional processes and data strategies that enhance data-driven decision-making, cost optimization, and risk management capabilities. […]

How can Federal IT leaders build the teams they need with the talent they have today? MeriTalk and Pluralsight surveyed 150 Federal IT decision-makers to understand what steps they are taking to assess their staff’s AI preparedness and proficiency gaps, and how they can create effective workforce development strategies to empower employees on the journey ahead. […]

MeriTalk, in partnership with Claroty, surveyed 100 Federal security administrators and managers overseeing OT in Federal civilian and Department of Defense (DoD) organizations. This report examines the state of Federal OT security, identifies critical strategy gaps, and offers recommendations to strengthen resilience. […]

In “The Federal Data Maturity Report: Optimizing Storage, Operations, and Insights” report, MeriTalk will partner with Hitachi Vantara Federal to survey 150 Federal IT decision makers to understand their perspectives on the state of Federal data storage and operations. […]

To explore the state of AI in cybersecurity, MeriTalk and RSA Conference™ collected qualitative data from five in-depth interviews with senior cybersecurity leaders, as well as quantitative data from 100 Federal and 100 private sector cybersecurity decision-makers. […]

Read this infographic for key takeaways and advice from government and industry officials grappling with the opportunities and challenges of AI and other emerging technologies. […]

Dell Technologies and Ruckus Networks are exploring the Federal government’s network challenges, modernization priorities, and the most significant technologies on the roadmap – including Wi-Fi 7. […]

MeriTalk, in partnership with Future Tech, surveyed 150 Federal IT decision-makers to explore how agencies are optimizing IT operations and data centers with AI, and how Federal systems integrators (FSIs) can help. Half of respondents said their agency has begun piloting AI for IT optimization – and 62 percent feel their agency’s data center will be unmanageable without AI integration in the next two years. […]

Recent cyberattacks against Federal agencies have resurfaced concerns about the government’s ability to protect sensitive information, ensure national security, and keep essential services running. […]

MeriTalk, in partnership with SailPoint, surveyed 150 Federal IT decision-makers to explore strategies and opportunities for advancing identity security. […]

MeriTalk, in partnership with Government Acquisitions, Inc. (GAI) and NVIDIA, surveyed 150 Federal IT decision-makers across Federal Civilian agencies and the DoD to explore top CV questions. […]

According to GAO, Federal agencies are making “mixed progress” on key Federal data center optimization targets including virtualization, data center availability, and advanced energy metering. […]

MeriTalk, in partnership with Shift5, surveyed 300 operations, maintenance, and IT leaders from Department of Defense (DoD), commercial air, and commercial rail organizations to explore the state of predictive maintenance and critical challenges to expansion. […]

For Federal CIO Clare Martorana, modernizing Federal IT is all about “creating the most impact for the American people.” That means delivering government services with faster processing times, user friendly interfaces, and real-time access to information. Why do some IT modernization projects fail while others thrive? What are the common denominators in unsuccessful digital government […]