Ideas
Swarms May Offer Next Level Artificial Intelligence
NASA wants to push the concept of swarm intelligence to new heights.
Artificial Intelligence
Lawmakers Push Agencies to Establish U.S.-Israel Artificial Intelligence Center
Congress would put forth millions to fund the newly proposed collaboration.
Digital Government
FCW Insider: September 8, 2021
The latest news and analysis from FCW's reporters and editors.
Digital Government
White House Seeking Up to $30B in Emergency Funds as Part of Shutdown-Averting Stopgap Spending Bill
Request for emergency response and Afghan resettlement money raises stakes as deadline looms.
Emerging Tech
DOJ Seeks Congressional Funding to Implement Policy on Body-Worn Cameras
The announcement follows tensions with some local police departments over the authority to release footage recorded during joint operations.
Cybersecurity
Biden Administration Releases Draft Zero-Trust Guidance
The documents form a roadmap for agencies to deploy the cybersecurity architectures by the end of fiscal 2024.
Modernization
GSA Taps Tech Modernization Fund Chief
The fund figures to play an important role in helping agencies modernize IT.
Emerging Tech
Air Force Wants to Spot Potential Outbreaks in Personnel Sooner with Wearables
Top officials are also looking into data integration and digital traceability tools to help keep staff healthy.
Ideas
Combatting Defense Supply Chain and Critical Infrastructure Vulnerability with AI
Effectively mapping supply chains is a critical national security priority.
Digital Government
The Federal Government's Internal Health Clinics Won't Help Test Employees for COVID-19, Despite New Mandate
Managers throughout government said they have not been provided any support to implement the testing requirement.
Modernization
GSA names Raylene Yung as next TMF executive director
In her new role, Yung will help federal agencies with critical IT and cybersecurity investments through the Technology Modernization Fund.
Acquisition
Feds get more guidance on COVID vaccination, testing
The Biden administration is eyeing booster shots for some Americans, but for its vaccination and testing program for federal employees, those who are two weeks out from a completed vaccination are considered covered without a booster shot, for now.
Cybersecurity
White House hits the gas on zero trust
Newly released strategy and technical guidance documents covering zero trust and cloud security are open for comment as part of a federal push to improve federal government cybersecurity.
Podcasts
Critical Update: Cryptocurrencies to Save the Day?
After activists turned out to kill an amendment that would have set back the cryptocurrency industry, Nextgov decided to look at how the volatile technology can be used as a force for good.
Modernization
Leveraging OSCAL for FedRAMP authorizations
An automated FedRAMP review process will speed up authorizations, drive continuous improvement and put cloud service providers in the driver's seat.
Digital Government
FCW Insider: September 7, 2021
The latest news and analysis from FCW's reporters and editors.
Digital Government
Amazon to Hire for More Than 40,000 Corporate and Tech Jobs Across US
Many positions will be in Seattle and northern Virginia, but the company is looking to recruit in other regions as well.
Cybersecurity