Artificial Intelligence
Learn to Use Data or Risk Dying in Battle, New Army Project Teaches
Project Ridgway pushes soldiers to use—and even create—the artificial-intelligence tools that will confer military advantage.
Emerging Tech
House NDAA Includes Permanent UFO-Studying Office Within Pentagon
If the legislation clears the Senate as is, the new office would investigate military reports of unexplained incidents—and whether they’re linked to foreign threats.
Digital Government
What Federal Employees Should Know About Their Pay If There Is a Shutdown at the End of This Month
Unlike previous closures, furloughed workers would be guaranteed retroactive compensation once government reopens.
Digital Government
FCW Insider: September 23, 2021
The latest news and analysis from FCW's reporters and editors.
Digital Government
The Best and Worst Places to Work in America
A nationwide ranking from a nonprofit group factors in state policies related to wages and worker protections.
Digital Government
Biden Doubles the Size of the President’s Science and Technology Council
The group includes high-profile academics and industry representatives, including from Google and Microsoft.
Acquisition
White House pushes back on efforts to restore program cuts in NDAA
The Biden administration appears determined to stick to plans to retire legacy platforms and systems.
Digital Government
10 Universities Picked to Help HHS Build Up Health IT Workforce
The Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT announced $73 million in grants to support career training and job placement for 4,000 new health IT workers.
Emerging Tech
Air Force Reserve Command Prepares for 5G Boost
Verizon was recently selected to install capabilities on multiple military bases.
Cybersecurity
Air Force secretary mulls space acquisitions nominees
Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall said candidate interviews are underway for the space acquisition system secretary position and he expects to make a recommendation to the defense secretary and White House soon.
Digital Government
Tech Industry Group Weighs in on Federal Zero Trust Strategy
A draft version of the strategy was released in early September.
People
MSPB nominees hope to triage massive backlog of cases
The board will also likely have to address fallout from disciplinary measures taken as the federal employee COVID-19 vaccine mandate takes effect.
Ideas
Artificial Intelligence is Good at Less Exciting Military Roles Too
Maintenance is critical in the military, and this is a good example of how AI can be used right now to help improve operations.
Modernization
Defense Logistics Agency Is Building an EHR to Track Occupational Health
The agency seeks an enterprisewide view of records and whether facilities meet health and safety standards.
Digital Government
FCW Insider: September 21, 2021
The latest news and analysis from FCW's reporters and editors.
Cybersecurity
Treasury Sanctions First Cryptocurrency Exchange to Combat Ransomware
The department also emphasized guidance for victim organizations who risk running afoul of enforcers by paying attackers and failing to report incidents.
Artificial Intelligence
Biden Calls for 'United Response' to Emerging Tech, Cyber Warfare in U.N. Speech
“It’s up to all of us to determine whether these technologies are a force to empower people or to deepen repression,” he said.
Artificial Intelligence