Modernization
Digital Transformation Goes Nowhere Without Vision, NASA Official Says
The space agency has major plans to transform its operations.
Emerging Tech
Airlines Ask For ‘Immediate Intervention’ in 5G Deployment, Citing Safety Issues
An airlines advocacy group asked the Biden administration to implement more protection around select airport towers in a continuation of the 5G rollout debate.
Emerging Tech
Air Force Commits Millions for Wearables to Counteract Troops’ Exhaustion
Human monitoring devices could support military staff who work in extreme conditions.
Cybersecurity
Big Tech Anxious About Commerce Plan to Secure Supply Chains from Foreign Influence
Comments an association of industry giants made on a notice of proposed rulemaking from the Commerce Department come amid multiple government efforts to reduce cybersecurity risks in globally produced information and communications technology.
Cybersecurity
Biden Official Credits Diplomacy With Russia for Arrest of Colonial Pipeline Hacker
A senior administration official disassociated the move from tensions between the U.S. and Russia amid a build-up of Russian troops near Ukraine and an unattributed cyberattack on the country’s government websites.
Digital Government
VA Delays Electronic Health Records Deployment Due To COVID Cases
The VA Central Ohio Healthcare System was supposed to receive a new EHR system deployment in March, but COVID spikes overwhelmed the workforce.
Emerging Tech
Let’s Talk About 6G Policies, Panel Says
6G policies may be important in protecting Democracy.
Digital Government
Defense Officials Develop 5G-Enabled Medical Applications to Support Future Troops
Vendors were recently selected to push forward military telemedicine experiments.
Digital Government
Missile Defense Agency Updating Parts Of IT, Cyber Operations
The Defense subagency is looking for upgrades.
Emerging Tech
The Metaverse is Money and Crypto is King – Why You’ll be on a Blockchain When You’re Virtual-World Hopping
Blockchain will be a big deal in the metaverse.
Digital Government
Report Outlines How Government Contact Centers of Tomorrow Should Operate
Contact centers engage tens of millions of Americans each year.
Emerging Tech
NIST Seeks Members For New IoT Advisory Board
The inaugural board will advise the Internet of Things Working Group on federal policies that may influence IoT development and security.
Digital Government
Native American Advocates Discuss Barriers To Broadband Before Senate
A Senate Committee hearing focused on the digital divide in rural tribal areas, and where federal programs are falling short.
Digital Government
Policy Makers Discuss Appropriate U.S. and U.K. Response to Online Disinformation
Former Texas Rep. Will Hurd weighed in.
Emerging Tech
Creepy, Cool and Coherent: Potential Government Tech Shines at CES 2022
From humanoid robots to zero-emissions drones, CES was filled with lots of tech that may be relevant to government soon.
Ideas
How the AI-Enabled Worker Will Deliver Better Government in 2022
AI needs people to maximize its potential.
Artificial Intelligence
Report: Ensure Federal AI Policies are Aligned
Federal agencies may not be on the same page when it comes to artificial intelligence programs.
Emerging Tech
Energy Launches New Program To Overhaul the U.S. Electrical Grid
Pursuant to President Biden’s sustainable energy plans, the Department of Energy launched a new initiative to restore the country’s electrical grid through expanded access and more resilient systems.
Emerging Tech
Radicalization Pipelines: How Targeted Advertising on Social Media Drives People to Extremes
Advertising is getting more aggressive.
Emerging Tech