Podcasts

Critical Update: The Hidden Threats of 5G

Nextgov goes inside the technology that will underpin billions of interconnected devices. 

Modernization

Pentagon teams with GSA on AI Center of Excellence

The Pentagon's Joint Artificial Intelligence Center has partnered with the General Services Administration to accelerate government's AI adoption.

People

Appeals court declines review of workforce order lawsuit

A federal appeals court decision paves the way for the Trump Administration put its three workforce executive orders into effect.

Artificial Intelligence

Pentagon Looking for AI to Interpret ‘Strategic Activity’ Around the Globe

The commercial tools, requested by the Defense Innovation Unit, would derive insights from global news outlets, social media platforms and other publicly available resources.

Digital Government

FCW Insider: Sept. 25

The latest news and analysis from FCW's reporters and editors.

Digital Government

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Ideas

The Problem With the State-Level Investigation of Google

The probe may do more for the attorneys general than for the public they’re supposed to protect.

Digital Government

DHS is Struggling to Coordinate Its Sprawling Research Efforts

Poor oversight and shoddy data management have left the DHS Science and Technology Directorate unprepared to invest in the future, according to the agency's inspector general.

Modernization

Defense Health Agency Needs Help Consolidating Military’s Health IT Systems

The agency leading the Pentagon’s electronic health records transition is working on a global IT support contract. 

People

Unionized feds rally with Hill Democrats

Federal employee unions heard from leaders and members of Congress as they push back on proposed changes to federal workforce rules.

Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity and the Road Ahead

Federal agencies are focused on locking down access to their systems.

Emerging Tech

A New Joystick For the Brain-Controlled Vehicles Of the Future

An innovative sensor strip promises a far better way to connect human brains to machines.

Modernization

Former DHS officials want to build 5G without Huawei

Nagging concerns about Huawei's cyber threat to emerging 5G infrastructure, prompts former DHS officials to advocate standardized, open-source-based development of wireless gear.

Cybersecurity

DHS FISMA ratings go up

The Department of Homeland Security's information security practices have gone from good to better, according to a new inspector general audit.

Modernization

Rethinking acquisition with the end user in mind

How the U.S. Digital Service takes the temperature of acquisition culture as a prelude to reform.

Policy

Why It’s So Hard To Write Federal Technology Policy

As OMB's cloud lead, Bill Hunt, leaves his policy-writing role for an agency gig, he spoke with Nextgov about what goes into setting the IT agenda for the entire federal government.

Digital Government

To Cope With Stress, Change How you Think About It

We tend to think of stress as a bad thing that affects our health and well-being. But is that always the case?

Digital Government

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