Ideas
How Digital Transformations Are Changing the Face of Operations
It’s time to rethink how IT operations are managed.
Digital Government
FCW Insider: July 26
News, analysis and other updates from FCW's reporters and editors.
Modernization
Bipartisan Bill Aims to Codify and Reform FedRAMP
The bill would also encourage agencies to reuse FedRAMP authorized cloud products.
Digital Government
Four Leadership Takeaways from Ash Carter
The former Defense secretary has important advice for both political and career executives.
Artificial Intelligence
Agencies Need Tech-Savvy Feds to Address AI Challenges
Algorithmic bias, security and explainability are among the top issues the government must address as it hands over more responsibility to AI, according to a recent report.
Emerging Tech
How Facial Recognition is Changing CBP Operations
The tech is freeing up Customs and Border Protection employees—once they learned to trust it.
Modernization
A closer look at accelerating digital process automation
While there is no silver bullet for transforming and digitizing operations in federal agencies, integrated approaches that bring people, processes and technologies together drive the most sustainable success.
Digital Government
Senator Says He Has Trump and McConnell's Support for Bill to End Shutdowns Permanently
Momentum grows for bipartisan bill to prevent lawmakers from leaving D.C. until they pass spending bills.
Cybersecurity
After Mueller, what now for election security?
Democrats try to capitalize on former Special Counsel Robert Mueller's testimony to move the needle on election security legislation, but Republicans and the White House are still balking.
Modernization
VA Doesn’t Really Know What It Costs To Run VistA
Lowball estimates for operating the current electronic health records system through the transition to Cerner cast doubt that overall projections are accurate.
Modernization
Contracting, cloud essential to modernizing House IT
Federal legislative networks can take a page from state playbooks and harness innovative cloud and procurement techniques for their modernization efforts.
Artificial Intelligence
White House Science Chief: U.S. is Still Beating China In AI, Quantum Research
But that doesn’t mean the country should rest on its laurels, according to OSTP Director Kelvin Droegemeier.
Emerging Tech
Ready or Not, Blockchain-Based Mobile Voting Is Getting Closer
Some voters in Provo and other Utah County cities will be able to cast ballots on a blockchain-powered mobile app in a pilot program for the August election.
Digital Government
FCW Insider: July 25
News, analysis and other updates from FCW's reporters and editors.
Ideas
The Scheduling Woes of Adult Friendship
To avoid the dreaded back-and-forth of coordinating hangouts, some friends are repurposing the shared digital calendar, a workplace staple, to plan their personal lives.
Modernization
FedRAMP Issues a New Challenge: Help Us Improve
“No idea is too small!” according to the challenge issued Wednesday.
Artificial Intelligence
Government Should Address Potential Bias in Artificial Intelligence, Lawmakers Say
A pair of congressmen outlined their plans to ensure that systems don’t discriminate—even unintentionally.
Digital Government