Artificial Intelligence
Patent and Trademark Office Aims to Partner With AI, Emerging Tech Stakeholders
The partnership builds on years of previous innovation efforts in various tech fields.
Podcasts
Critical Update: To Bridge Quantum’s Valley of Death, Labs Need Funding and Workforce
Oak Ridge National Lab’s Travis Humble discussed the state of quantum technology development and what it demands for future development.
Policy
Bipartisan bill proposes new federal data privacy standards
The American Data Privacy and Protection Act stands to improve American users’ data privacy and offers federal regulatory power.
Cybersecurity
New report points to cyber risks in TVA control systems
A federal utility operating in seven southeastern states failed to implement proper cybersecurity standards for a control system assisting with flood and river management, according to a recent oversight report.
Cybersecurity
DOD Recommends NIST Align Frameworks for Cybersecurity Risk Management
An effort to update the framework for securing critical infrastructure from cyberattack is coming face to face with issues that have plagued the Commerce agency from the beginning.
Digital Government
Bipartisan Bill Establishes All-Encompassing Federal Data Privacy Standards
The American Data Privacy and Protection Act stands to improve American users’ data privacy and offers federal regulatory power.
Digital Government
Tech Trade Group Seeks Bumps to TMF, Agency-Based IT Funds
FedRAMP funding and budget to support zero trust initiatives at civilian agencies are also on the appropriations wish-list of the Alliance for Digital Innovation.
Digital Government
EEOC will keep online mediation around post-Covid
The EEOC had to offer mediation sessions online because of the pandemic and the agency wants to keep the virtual option for the future.
Emerging Tech
President Biden Invokes Defense Production Act to Boost Clean Energy Manufacturing
Defense officials said invoking the act would reduce reliance on foreign powers for energy resources.
Ideas
A hopeful update on the President's Management Agenda
Steve Kelman says there's a lot to like in the Biden administration's approaches to improving citizen satisfaction, employee engagement and acquisition reform
Digital Government
Data Gap Poses Risks for Launch Site of VA’s New Health Record
The commercial electronic health record system being introduced by the Department of Veterans Affairs is proving difficult and expensive to adapt to the agency’s data reporting requirements.
Digital Government
The Federal Response to Monkeypox: Empathy, Equity, Science and Transparency
Mitigating the virus comes down to “testing, tracing and timely vaccines and treatments,” a senior health official says.
Digital Government
Teresa Carlson returns to Microsoft
She rejoins the company nearly 12 years on from her last stint there.
Modernization
Data gap poses risks for launch site of VA’s new health record
The commercial electronic health record system being introduced by the Department of Veterans Affairs is proving difficult and expensive to adapt to the agency’s data reporting requirements.
Modernization
Tech trade group seeks bumps to TMF, agency-based IT funds
FedRAMP funding and budget to support zero trust initiatives at civilian agencies are also on the appropriations wish-list of the Alliance for Digital Innovation.
Artificial Intelligence
Pentagon Calls for New Ideas in ‘Third Wave’ of AI Evolution
A new artificial intelligence program attempts to streamline machine learning algorithms to make better warfighting decisions.
Modernization
GAO: Federal Broadband Efforts ‘Fragmented, Overlapping’
The watchdog recommends synchronizing federal broadband efforts.
Modernization
Homeland Security Seeks to Improve First Responder Vehicle Tech
A new contract could enhance communications between first responders.
Digital Government
Tell Us About Your Experience With The Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
We’re looking for readers who want to share their experiences with the Education Department's debt relief.
Digital Government