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Infographic: The DATA Act, an Overview
Why the data transparency legislation matters
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Taking ownership of the Data Act
GAO and Treasury representatives told lawmakers that implementation of the Data Act is about to enter a crucial phase.
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'Big data itself is not a strategy'
From the Army to the FCC, agencies are learning how to use analytics as a means to measurable ends.
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Is the US Focusing Too Much on STEM?
Does our recent obsession with the science and technology revolution hinder kids' growth in other subjects?
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Obama’s Plan to Equip More Police Officers With Body Cams Faces Skeptics
Money from Obama’s funding pledge helps, but it only goes so far if police departments are reluctant to adopt the new technology.
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Federal IT Overhaul Included in Defense Bill, Headed for Vote
The House is expected to vote on the annual defense policy bill as early as this week.
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Make open data actually work
The public's demand for transparency means agencies must share data in ways that the average person can understand. Here's how.
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What Agencies Can Learn From Wall Street When it Comes to Risk Management
What lessons about risk management translate from finance to government regarding portfolios?
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How to Get Engineers to Work for You Instead of Facebook or Google
You already have all the tools you need to recruit the best engineers for your organization.
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Google Alumna Turned USAID Innovator Has Some ‘Crazy’ Ideas to Combat Global Poverty
Ann Mei Chang will head a new government lab for international development.
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Infographic: The Landscape of Location-Based Data
Opportunities for the government to collect data are everywhere.
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Europe Wants Worldwide 'Right to Be Forgotten' From Google
Europe’s war on the American Web giant continues.
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Pirate tracking, highways in the sky and laser deployment
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
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NSA returns to open source
The National Security Agency wants the private sector to use its NiFi tool to handle commercial big-data needs.
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Farrell O'Neill Proffitt
This RIVA Solutions vice president used social media monitoring and engagement to transform the Education Department's aid application process.
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Isaiah Joo
This Rising Star is responsible for engaging civil society groups and experts in academia who might have ideas on using technology to advance diplomacy.
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Jon Quandt
This Rising Star has been a leader in expanding mobile access to the Government Printing Office's content.
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Peter Wilson
This Rising Star has been working on a framework to smoothly connect people with agencies and services as they age and their needs change.
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Zach Scott
This Rising Star's novel approach to sharing EPA data resulted in an educational game in which participants play various stakeholders in an environmental crisis.
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