Ideas
Automation’s Impact Today Goes Well Beyond the Obvious
Automation is a champion for those with self-motivation and drive.
Ideas
Twitter Is Not America
A new Pew study finds a gulf between the general population and Twitter users.
Ideas
Speed: The Most Essential Concept in Cyber
Speed defines both the success of the defender and the attacker.
Ideas
Government Workforce Management—Overdue for an Overhaul
Agencies are handicapped by outdated management rules—it isn’t a worker problem, it’s a system problem.
Ideas
When a Country Bans Social Media
Sri Lanka’s ban on social media forces a question nobody wants to ask: What if a global media network is impossible?
Ideas
Moving from Random Acts of Digital to Real Transformation
Too often, government agencies and businesses alike pin their hopes on a single type of transformative technology.
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The U.S. Military Must Win the Battle for Innovation
The Defense Department shouldn't be developing technology through inefficient bureaucratic processes developed in the 1950s.
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New Technology May Soon Require a Dedicated Space Force
Whether a Space Force exists or not, the Pentagon's research arm is looking at space strategically.
Emerging Tech
Should We Give Kids an Internet of Their Own?
Instead of regulating the internet to protect young people, give them a youth-net of their own.
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How Search Adds Value to Legacy Data
Scalable search allows agencies to gradually pull structured and unstructured data into a modern environment.
Digital Government
Floating Cities Aren’t the Answer to Climate Change
UN-Habitat is looking at high-tech urban islands as a potential survival fix for communities at risk from rising seas. This isn’t what resilience looks like.
Ideas
The Art (Not Science) of Deepfakes
Modern machine-learning technology brings deepfakes within reach of anyone.
Ideas
3 Reasons Why Spending a Little More on Your Server Now Will Save a Lot Later
Upgrades later could have hidden costs.
Ideas
How Ghost Army Tactics Can Help Federal Agencies Win the War on Hackers
Traditional strategies no longer suffice.
Ideas
How AI and Automation Can Uncover Attacks in the 2020 Election
Stopping phishing attacks is harder than it sounds.
Ideas
Is Your Agency Ready for AI?
Federal agencies can be particularly susceptible to AI failure, for several reasons.
Ideas
The Promise and Limitations of AI in Cybersecurity
In the cybersecurity arena, hype runs deep, and AI is no exception.
Ideas
It’s Time To Make Data Strategic For Our Navy
The U.S. Navy’s future lethality depends on a new digital culture.
Ideas
Are Government Robots Coming For Your Job?
The government’s goal right now is to promote its robot employees to higher tasks.
Ideas