Acquisition
DOD pushing ahead with AT&L split
The Department of Defense is moving forward with the congressionally mandated split of the Office of Acquisition, Technology and Logistics and will soon reveal details of its strategy.
People
With 2017 funding in place, September shutdown looms
Threats from the president and the administration suggest that a government shutdown could be in the offing at the close of fiscal year 2017.
Digital Government
When Push Comes to Shove, How Quickly Will You Give Up Your Data for Convenience?
In the online world, it took us only a few years to get accustomed to the idea that firms can track our browsing behavior and predict our next steps.
Digital Government
'They Get It,' Lawmaker Says of Trump's Innovation Office
Trump's teams have been concerned with federal IT since the transition, Rep. Will Hurd said.
Artificial Intelligence
Microsoft’s New Head of Research Has Spent His Career Building Powerful AI—And Making Sure It’s Safe
Eric Horvitz wants to fundamentally change the way humans interact with machines.
Cybersecurity
House Panel Passes Bill Requiring Federal Cyber Guidance for Small Businesses
The committee's Democratic leader criticized the bill for giving the government’s cyber standards agency more responsibility without more funding.
Acquisition
FCC honored again for cloud embrace
The agency is now the only two-time CIO 100 winner from government and is working to smooth other organizations' path to the cloud
Digital Government
IT Modernization Bill Sails Through House Committee
“This eliminates the traditional ‘use it or lose it’ approach that has plagued IT for years,” Rep. Will Hurd said.
People
What’s next for agile acquisition?
As agencies ramp up their IT modernization efforts, increased acquisition training at the agency procurement level and support from the White House and legislative levels play a central role.
Digital Government
Robot Exoskeletons Are Finally Here, And They’re Nothing Like the Suits From 'Iron Man'
After years of tinkering and military adventures, the first exoskeleton suits are finally walking out of the lab and into the market.
Modernization
IT upgrade bill moves to House floor
As agencies ramp up their IT modernization efforts, increased acquisition training at the agency procurement level and support from the White House and Congress play a central role.
Cybersecurity
House Judiciary to tackle email privacy, spy rules
Email privacy, FISA Section 702, overseas data and encryption top the House Judiciary Committee’s innovation and competitiveness agenda for the 115th Congress.
Digital Government
Verizon Claims FCC Is Not Reversing Net Neutrality Rules Two Days After FCC Chairman Suggests It Is
Although Verizon has publicly said it supports net neutrality rules, the company has also played a significant role in impeding the regulations.
Cybersecurity
Border reps see promise in biometrics
Biometric identification technologies offer a path to compromise over the Trump administration's politically thorny border wall project, said one House Democrat.
Modernization
Simple exploits have a big impact in cyber crime
Cyber attackers are leveraging cloud, email and off-the-shelf tools to open more attack windows, according to a new security study.
Ideas
7 Steps to Ensure Your Site Meets Citizen Expectations
Does your agency have a website or it is a fully digital operation? There's a difference.
Emerging Tech
How Removing Drivers from Trucks Leads to Flying Cars
If we can figure out self-driving vehicles on the ground, the next step might be taking to the skies.
Artificial Intelligence
Robots Don’t Have to Take Over Jobs in Order to Be a Problem for Workers
“I think full automation is a big red herring."
Digital Government
How analytics can transform federal real estate budget planning
By combining financial and asset management data, agencies can build a systems for better decision making.
Digital Government