Emerging Tech

Thanks to Virtual Reality, You Too Can Hang Out With Obama

Virtual reality is such a new technology that it’s really cool, and perhaps a little surprising, to see a sitting president embrace it in such a big way.

Digital Government

IARPA's New 3-D Mapping Effort: Drones, Sensors and No Humans

The intelligence agency wants technology that can automatically recreate a geographic scene, including buildings, from sensor data.

Emerging Tech

Why Agile is Still So Hard for the Government

Pockets of the federal government want to change the buying process so technology can be acquired in sprints, preventing large-scale failures like the HealthCare.gov rollout.

Modernization

The Internet of (Poorly Working) Things

So, how is it that we don’t have connected objects that just work?

Ideas

5 Pop Songs That Can Teach Government Agencies About Launching Mobile Apps

Every agency should address these points to ensure their mobile strategy delivers the desired results.

Modernization

How the Cloud Can Shake Legacy Tech Out of Agencies

Riverbed Technology IT executives Jerry Kennelly and Davis Johnson share insight into the government’s tech challenges, legacy systems and why Silicon Valley matters more than ever to government.

Artificial Intelligence

How Artificial Intelligence Could Help Diagnose Mental Disorders

Machine learning could train software to spot verbal tics associated with schizophrenia, depression and bipolar disorder.

Digital Government

DHS Prototypes Wearable Nuclear Detection Devices

The department wants lightweight wearable devices that scan for radiation.

Cybersecurity

Why the Internet of Things Needs Different Encryption

The security systems that protect desktops and servers won't work for RFID tags.

Emerging Tech

Leidos’ Post-Deal Identity

Leidos isn't just doubling in size; it's expanding the customers it serves.

Digital Government

Can Virtual Reality Help Close the Gender Pay Gap?

Variable Labs develops VR experiences “to foster empathy, develop soft skills, and change behavior.”