Emerging Tech
The VA’s First Chief Innovation Officer Aims to Speed Up the Delivery of Cost-Saving Services
Michael Akinyele’s mission is to find ways to innovate health care delivery and scale it across the enterprise.
Emerging Tech
A Graveyard of Giant Spacecraft Spins Through Space
After observatories retire, they can still spend hundreds, even millions, of years trailing the Earth.
Emerging Tech
The Army’s Investigative Unit Wants Social Media Exploitation Services
The Criminal Investigation Command is looking to tap into social media sites for digital evidence.
Ideas
OK Computer: To Prevent Students Cheating with AI Text-Generators, We Should Bring Them into the Classroom
Banning them would be a losing battle.
Ideas
Will 2020 Be the Year of Data?
Agencies across the federal government are beginning to recognize the importance of data and data-driven decision-making.
Digital Government
Robocalls Reached New Highs in 2019. Can We Expect Fewer in 2020?
Each person in Washington D.C. received an estimated 600 calls, or 1.6 per day.
Cybersecurity
Presidential Advisers Expected to Push Software-Defined Networking for Secure Comms
Senate Commerce Committee is stockpiling legislation for coordinated investments in the tech.
Emerging Tech
One State May Become the First to Ban Law Enforcement Use of Genealogy Databases
A Utah state representative said he believes lawmakers are prepared to continue their “strong record of protecting individual privacy.”
Emerging Tech
Inside the CBP-Built ‘Backbone’ of Atlanta’s Biometric Terminal
An executive agency conducting a comprehensive assessment of the technology’s use in aviation security detailed its recent review of America’s first fully biometric terminal—and the service it runs on.
Emerging Tech
Air Force’s ‘Base of the Future’ Ideas Will Be Tested on Tyndall Rebuild
The service’s private sector outreach program, AFWERX, will host a series of workshops in 2020 to hear innovative ideas.
Ideas
In 2020, Employees Are the New Constituent
In order to deliver on their missions, government agencies must start prioritizing their employees’ experiences – and that starts with right technology.
Emerging Tech
Senators Unveil $1.2 Billion Plan to Develop Alternatives to Huawei’s 5G Equipment
The Federal Communications Commission would require certification to open standards to eliminate proprietary equipment.
Emerging Tech
CBP Expands Facial Recognition for Global Entry Travelers
The technology is already being used at 15 airports—including three abroad—to speed pre-approved travelers through the customs process.
Cybersecurity
Pentagon Must Focus on Reliability When Buying Weapons Systems, Auditor Says
The Government Accountability Office report holds implications for cybersecurity considerations in procurement processes.
Digital Government
Report: Feds Are Increasingly Interested in Leaving for Certain Private Sector Jobs
An estimated 50% pay gap in technology jobs could be a driving factor, researchers say.
Emerging Tech
Lawmakers Working on Legislation to ‘Pause’ Use of Facial Recognition Technology
Details on the bill remain scarce, though lawmakers at a hearing Wednesday expressed interest in halting the use of facial recognition until the tech can be brought under control.
Ideas
CES Gives a Peek at 2020 Technology
It’s more difficult to predict the next great advancement in government technology but you can spot trends.
Emerging Tech
Senate Passes Legislation to Help Boost and Secure the Internet of Things
Billions of connected devices could offer new economic opportunities—and security challenges—over the course of the next decade.
Ideas