Modernization
VA’s EHR decision and the future of government
By using insight-driven thinking and tools, the collaboration between VA and DOD could result in a revolutionary person-centric service model.
Digital Government
Steve Jobs Taught Me That Before Employees Can Be Creative, They Have to Feel Psychologically Safe
Workplaces should be engines where new ideas are rapidly exchanged and tested.
Emerging Tech
Why Would Anyone Fear a Self-Driving Car?
An advocate for the technology argues that the leap of faith it demands is one that Americans have already made.
Digital Government
Google Will No Longer Mine Your Emails for Advertising Data
Previously, email-mining in Gmail was a requirement of using the free service.
Modernization
CSRA Will Build the Next MilCloud
The Falls Church, Virginia-based IT contractor captured the IDIQ contract, valued at up to $500 million.
Emerging Tech
This Encrypted Ride-Sharing App Could Be the Future of Transportation
It's like Uber for those who care about their privacy
Emerging Tech
DOJ Asks High Court to Clarify Email Warrants Abroad
The Justice Department says it should be able to produce warrants for emails held by U.S. companies even if they’re stored abroad; tech companies disagree.
Digital Government
How Bots Can Help DARPA's Confidence Problem
The Pentagon R&D unit wants to automate the process of assessing scientific studies.
Cybersecurity
'Sustained' Attack Disrupts U.K. Parliament Email System
Government (International) // London, U.K.
Artificial Intelligence
The Mars Robot Making Decisions on Its Own
Thanks to artificial-intelligence software, the Curiosity rover can target rocks without human input.
Digital Government
GSA Swears in Acquisition Chief as Predecessor Emerges as Whistleblower
Alan Thomas promises insight as an “outsider.”
Modernization
Senators urge VA to lean on DOD in health record push
The chairmen of the Senate Veterans Affairs and Armed Services committees hope that VA will learn from the Pentagon's commercial health record deal.
Digital Government
Acquisition reform prioritized in 2018 NDAA
The House Armed Services Committee is making acquisition reform a priority in its 2018 National Defense Authorization Act draft.
Cybersecurity
Eshoo pushes for cyber hygiene standards
California Democrat Anna Eshoo is reintroducing a bill to establish voluntary standards that would help prevent cyber infections on U.S. networks, computer systems and mobile devices.
Cybersecurity
Watchdog finds IT issues at Secret Service, TSA
Financial systems at both agencies need better management, according to DHS inspector general IT audits.
People
HHS taps former Louisiana health official for CTO post
The new HHS CTO was the head of Louisiana's department of health and has previous HHS experience.
Artificial Intelligence
Low-Skill Workers Aren’t Actually the Ones Most Threatened by Robots
Thanks primarily to automation, and to a lesser extent globalization, no rich country’s middle-skilled workers are safe.
Digital Government
One Tiny Detail at Companies like SpaceX, Google and Airbnb Speaks Volumes About Their Culture
Certain elements of office design aim to inspire collaboration, innovation and happiness among employees.
People
The real key to technology transformation
CIO authorities are important, but communication and governance cannot be overlooked when it comes to achieving FITARA’s objectives.
Ideas