June 25, 2025

AI Isn’t a Cheat Code — It’s a Necessary Skill

by Robert Bruce, TCG Deputy CTO In 2025, we’re past novelty. We’re entering a phase where using AI well is a professional skill that any developer must have to meet the expectations of clients and employers. Whether it’s GitHub Copilot or a few…
June 17, 2025

Does Being Rude to AI Make It More Useful? Why Sergey Brin Is Wrong

By Robert Buccigrossi, TCG CTO Being Polite to LLMs is Not Anthropomorphism, it’s Probability Just a few weeks ago, in a clip from a May 2025 event, Google co-founder Sergey Brin shared a surprising take on interacting with AI models. He claimed that models, not…
June 11, 2025

Modernizing Federal Data Infrastructure for AI Readiness

By Dia Adams, TCG Data Program Lead Artificial intelligence is swiftly changing how federal agencies deliver on their missions, improve services, and increase operational efficiency, but as agencies set their sights on ambitious AI goals, a significant obstacle still remains.  True…
June 5, 2025

Policy Shifts and Energy Costs: Lessons from the 2025 ForumGlobal US AI Summit

by Robert Buccigrossi, TCG CTO On June 3,  ForumGlobal held their 2025 US AI Summit with federal, state, and industry leaders. The Summit made it clear that tomorrow’s AI landscape is governed by two variables we don’t control: policy whiplash and…
May 1, 2025

ICYMI: Major Cloud Providers Unveil New AI Tools

In the first half of April 2025, the largest cloud service providers—Google, AWS, and Microsoft—announced significant updates that could shape how federal agencies plan and execute cloud and AI initiatives. Here’s what government IT leaders and program managers should know:…
March 25, 2025

How Agile and Low-Code Accelerate Delivery

In an era defined by rapid change, the ability to quickly adapt and innovate has become a critical competitive advantage. For Agile practitioners, understanding and harnessing the power of low-code isn’t optional—it’s essential for staying ahead in a world where speed and…
October 18, 2024

Navigating the Agile Shift: FedRAMP’s Pursuit of Speed and Security

By Tige Nishimoto, TCG Solutions Development Director When you think of FedRAMP, certain words often arise: “cloud,” “security,” “standards,” “government.” Yet, sometimes, these are accompanied by terms like “cumbersome,” “heavy,” and “overwhelming.” The reputation for FedRAMP’s authorization process taking months,…
August 21, 2024

Supporting Citizen Development in Power Apps and Power Automate

By Tres Lewis, TCG Low-Code Lead Federal agencies that have implemented or are considering low-code solutions may have heard the phrase “citizen development” and wondered how feasible it is. Citizen development occurs when non-IT staff are empowered to develop their…
July 24, 2024

AWS Summit Conference 2024: AI Takes Center Stage

By Robert Buccigrossi, TCG CTO The AWS Summit Conference in Washington, DC, held in June 2024, marked the 13th iteration of this annual event. This year, the conference offered over 220 sessions, including breakouts, builder sessions, chalk talks, and workshops. Despite…
July 8, 2024

Insights from a Decade of CPARS Data at TCG

By Lisa Alferieff, TCG COO Companies that contract with the Federal government know that positive Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) ratings are gold and serve as a report card, of sorts, to help the government with future source selection. The government…