Digital Government
FCW Insider: Aug. 12
News, analysis and other updates from FCW's reporters and editors.
Acquisition
DOD tries to take control of the JEDI 'narrative'
The Defense Department's CIO shop is trying to control the narrative on the Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure procurement, a massive cloud computing acquisition that has generated intense scrutiny because of its size, scope and a hard fought lawsuit from one of the companies eliminated from the bidding.
Emerging Tech
Facial Recognition Software Prompts Privacy, Racism Concerns in Cities and States
Some lawmakers are proposing to limit its use even as law enforcement officials and landlords are embracing it.
Digital Government
The Benefits of High-Tech Job Growth Don't Trickle Down
A new study from the U.K. finds that although high-tech and digital industries spur job growth, less-skilled workers don’t even get spillover benefits.
Emerging Tech
CBP Plans to Use Facial Recognition For ‘All Passenger Applications’
The agency is ramping up its use of biometric identification technology as part of a broader effort to overhaul its traveler processing systems.
Emerging Tech
Tech Startup Brings Diabetic Ulcer Solution to Veterans Affairs Clinics
The Podimetrics SmartMat helps veterans detect the condition and highlights the power of public-private collaboration.
Emerging Tech
How Birds Perch Could Lead to Nimbler Flying Robots
It could eliminate the need for runways.
Digital Government
Civic Tech Fellows Offer Their Ideas for Attracting Youth to Public Service
After just 10 weeks in government, the Coding It Forward fellows were able to succinctly identify the promise and challenges in getting young people to join the government.
Modernization
Pentagon Makes Its Case for JEDI
The Pentagon defended its JEDI acquisition Friday and pushed back against “myths” and misinformation.
Digital Government
Trump Ousts Would-Be Acting Spy Chief
Deputy DNI Susan Gordon was statutorily required to be elevated after DNI Coats resigned in July.
Emerging Tech
A Small Texas City Will Become the Country’s ‘Hypersonics Research Capital’
The Army Futures Command will test missiles and autonomous vehicles some 100 miles east of Austin.
Modernization
More telecom vendors tipped for EIS authority
Three smaller vendors on the government-wide Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions Contract are likely to be approved to accept task orders in the coming months, according to the latest data from the General Services Administration.
Modernization
Can Voting Online Via Phone Boost Turnout?
West Virginia became the first U.S. state to use mobile voting in a federal election.
Cybersecurity
Sue Gordon resigns as ODNI deputy
The second highest ranking intelligence official in the federal government resigned, leaving the top two positions at ODNI without permanent leadership. The move coincides with the departure of ODNI chief Dan Coats, as President Trump looks to reshape the intelligence community.
Ideas
4 CX Lessons Federal Agencies Can Learn from Their Peers
There are several agencies making major strides in the CX space and other agencies could learn a thing or two from their CX programs.
Digital Government
FCW Insider: Aug. 9
News, analysis and other updates from FCW's reporters and editors.
Artificial Intelligence
How Libraries are Embracing Artificial Intelligence
A humanoid robot named Pepper helps teach coding at Roanoke County Public Libraries, one of many branches across the country embracing the emerging technology.
Cybersecurity