Digital Government

Taking video analytics to the next level

The technology has become more common in the federal space and even in consumer settings, but it still has a long way to go.

Digital Government

It Took the VA Hospital in Phoenix 10 Years to Install an Electronic Waitlist System

The system was available and deployed elsewhere in the agency since 2001.

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Not Everyone Loves the DATA Act

Some agency employees fear an added workload for the transparency cause.

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Russia Mulls a Digital Iron Curtain

Moscow wants to clamp down on the once-freewheeling Russian Internet. Which country's example might it follow?

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Agencies Can Drive the Next Wave of Digital Innovation

Four factors executives should consider when evaluating their technology plans.

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Nominations Are Now Closed

Help us recognize feds who are applying technology in innovative ways to make government work better.

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Pentagon App Store Is Open, but the Shelves Are Pretty Bare

The Defense Information Systems Agency so far has approved only one software application designed specifically for troops—to report sexual assault.

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North Korea Apparently Has Drones and South Korea Found Some of Them

The discovery has fueled worry that the secretive and erratic northern country might soon use armed drones against South Korea.

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Exit interview: Joseph Klimavicz

The outgoing NOAA CIO says that of the many innovations he has led at the agency, a recently unveiled big data plan is the "most out of the box" -- and he is sorry he won't be around to see it through as he heads to the Justice Department.

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Want To Pay Less for Drugs Under Medicare?

One company is crunching government data to help seniors make more informed decisions when selecting insurance plans.

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Mining Federal Procurement Data for Companies and for Profit

GovTribe sees an opportunity in helping firms navigate the messy world of government contracting.

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Telework, Cloud Are Shaking Up Federal Offices

Together, advances in telework, human resources planning, facilities management and IT are transforming agencies.

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Latinos Aren't Interested in STEM Fields and That's a Problem for Everyone

Asian Americans and whites are more drawn to science and engineering fields, but the labor pool is increasingly Latino.

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Cancer Maps Show the Power and Limits of Data for Public Policy

You can learn a lot about people’s vulnerability from where they live, but other factors are tougher to track.

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How a Small Group of Entrepreneurs Transformed Government Services

Aneesh Chopra, the former federal chief technology officer, chronicles his experience in his new book, “Innovative State."

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The Father of Wearable Computers Thinks Their Data Should Frighten You

'I can read most of your life from your metadata,' Alex Pentland says.