Emerging Tech
Kamala Harris's $15 Million Proposal to Fix Local Government Tech
The 2020 presidential candidate introduced a bill to help local governments modernize their digital services. Is this the lifeline cities need?
Digital Government
CIA Announces New Chief Information Officer
She’ll start in her new role April 1.
Digital Government
FCW Insider: March 19
The latest news, analysis and other updates from FCW's reporters and editors.
Emerging Tech
What Would a Dog Do on Mars?
New art from NASA imagines a rosy but unrealistic future of canines on the distant planet.
Emerging Tech
Trump's 2020 Budget Would Cut Non-Defense R&D by $10 Billion
The request comes as the administration urges agencies to double down on research in artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies.
Cybersecurity
White House Requests More Than $17.4 Billion for Federal Cyber Efforts
Under the president’s 2020 budget proposal, the Pentagon’s cyber coffers would grow while funds for some civilian agencies dry up.
Cybersecurity
DHS supply chain task force tees up plans
The co-chair of the task force laid out five work streams that will steer larger efforts around securing the technology supply chain.
Modernization
IT spend is flat in White House budget
The White House proposes a very slight dip in overall IT spend while pressing on modernization priorities and workforce development.
Digital Government
IT Spending Holds Steady in Trump’s Budget
Civilian agencies would get more and the Defense Department less in the president’s budget proposal.
Emerging Tech
Energy Aims to Launch America’s First Exascale Supercomputer by 2021
Insiders say the first-of-its-kind machine will accelerate innovation and discovery across the health, defense and climate sectors—and beyond.
Cybersecurity
DHS pushes new cyber hiring authorities
The department's budget requests $11.4 million to complete a new Cyber Talent Management System to hire and pay security workers based on their ability, not qualifications.
Digital Government
Energy plans $500M exascale supercomputer
The United States will soon have its first exascale computer as it ramps up its supercomputing development to compete with China.
Cybersecurity
House VA Committee Looks into Trolls Targeting Veterans Groups
Someone’s spreading misinformation to veterans and their families and Congress wants to know who.
Ideas
Getting Leaders Onboard for Data Governance
Everyone from top to bottom should be working toward a culture of data stewardship.
Modernization
How a single update to acquisition law can support cloud adoption
Government desperately needs a better way to buy cloud services. The Section 809 panel's call to create a new contract type for consumption-based solutions is a great start.
Digital Government
FCW Insider: March 18
The latest news, analysis and other updates from FCW's reporters and editors.
Emerging Tech