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Sheila Campbell, the senior digital adviser for public diplomacy [JB emphasis] at State, agreed with the need to expand focus from cloud’s potential financial benefits. Specifically, she argued, agencies should think about what cloud means for employees.
High-value modern employees want modern tools, Campbell said, and these reside in the cloud. They also want (and sometimes need) to be able to work remotely — another task that requires cloud capabilities.
“When we look at cost, a lot of it comes down to the capabilities,” Campbell said. The “real test,” she said, will be whether federal agencies can still operate when D.C. gets its first annual snowfall. Can employees stay home and still do their jobs? “That to me is the test of whether we are truly delivering on the capabilities,” she said.
It’s not just about existing employees either — it’s about attracting new, young talent. “That’s the flexibility that workers want to have,” Campbell said. “And frankly they get it elsewhere. So it all comes back to if we don’t provide these capabilities, we’re not going to attract the best and the brightest folks to work in the federal government.” ...
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