Emerging Tech
Video: Inside the Initiative to Build Energy-Efficient Schools
Geothermal energy comes to the classroom.
Emerging Tech
Nextgov Event: FITARA in Year Two
Join us Thursday for a deep dive into the act's impact.
Digital Government
Forrester Revises US Tech Forecast for Trump Presidency
Researchers still expect the U.S. tech sector to grow to $1.49 trillion in 2017.
Cybersecurity
NGA's CIBORG seeks commercial data
NGA is collaborating with GSA to purchase unclassified imagery and data from commercial providers through its new CIBORG program.
People
White House honors federal workforce
The White House honored federal employees by recognizing the range of achievements and the ways the workforce has influenced how government operates by leveraging technology over the past eight years
Cybersecurity
Cyber, contracting, HR experts join Trump agency teams
The Trump transition team names former OPM and DHS officials to GSA, DHS landing teams.
Modernization
Sluggish apps more than just annoying, study says
Balky network apps can create problems for agencies' IT modernization efforts, a new survey of federal employees suggests.
Cybersecurity
DDoS Attacks Have Gone From Minor Nuisance to Possible New Form of Global Warfare
Rather than a mere annoyance that takes your favorite websites offline, they are starting to become a serious threat.
Cybersecurity
DHS CIO: Trump team on board with agile
The Department of Homeland Security won't let up on its acquisition innovation programs even as the administration changes hands and the agency's premier agile contracting vehicle faces protests.
Digital Government
What the Entire Internet Looked Like in September 1973
Before it became a ginormous ocean of information carrying over a zettabyte of physical transcontinental connections, the internet used to be a lot simpler.
Cybersecurity
Video: What Happens at an MIT Hackathon
The goal? Improve the arts through technology.
Digital Government
One giant leap for government memes
NASA expands its social media portfolio to include Giphy, Pinterest.
Artificial Intelligence
Ebook: 2017 Federal IT Trends Forecast
Hint: Expect cyber, data and emerging technologies such as virtual reality to remain in the spotlight, while areas like customer service will see less momentum.
Cybersecurity
House Intelligence Chairman Opposes Special Election Hacking Probe
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has endorsed an intelligence committee-led investigation in the Senate.
Digital Government
Senate Passes OPEN Government Act
The bill would require agencies to make data available in a machine-readable format.
Digital Government
Senate backs open gov bill
The Senate approved the Open, Public, Electronic and Necessary Government Data Act by unanimous consent Dec. 10, and supporters of the bill are optimistic about its chances in the 115th Congress.
Cybersecurity
Trump’s Latest Landing Teams Include Two Cyber Experts
The president-elect released names of 37 additional landing team members Friday.
Digital Government
Chief Innovation Officers: An Unclear Role in the Federal Government
Today, federal chief innovation officers are significantly less common than the emerging role of chief data officer, and responsibilities associated with the title vary widely between agencies.
Cybersecurity