Ideas
How to Stop Technical Debt from Eating Your IT Budget
Before federal agencies can modernize, they need to figure out how to tackle the workarounds in old systems.
Emerging Tech
Google Says it Spent “Hundreds of Years of Human Time” Complying With Europe’s Privacy Rules
The cost of protecting users.
Artificial Intelligence
China is Using Tech to ‘Reset the Global Balance of Power,’ Experts Tell Congress
And tariffs won’t keep the scales tilted to U.S. interested, they said.
Digital Government
Lawmakers see advanced tech gap with China shrinking
At two hearings, members of Congress discussed ways to accelerate progress in quantum computing, AI, 5G and other emerging technologies.
Cybersecurity
What will a national data privacy law look like?
Lawmakers and industry increasingly support a federal data privacy law, but the devil is in the details.
Digital Government
FCW Insider: Sept. 27
Top stories, quick hits and more from FCW's reporters and editors.
Artificial Intelligence
Bill Would Give Agencies More Resources to Adopt Artificial Intelligence
The legislation would require the government to bring on more AI experts and map out the technology’s implementation.
Cybersecurity
Senate Homeland Forwards Bill Making It Easier to Ban Personal Email at Agencies
The committee also passed bills to shore up supply chain cybersecurity and codify DHS’ CDM and cyber incident response programs.
Digital Government
Legislation Would Elevate Federal CIO, Codify Federal CISO
The bipartisan legislation would reauthorize, rename, codify and elevate the role of federal chief information officer.
Emerging Tech
Google Promises Changes To Chrome After Complaints
Some users felt the latest Chrome updates violated their privacy.
Modernization
Here's What the HUD CIO Expects From the Centers of Excellence
One possible change is standing up a sixth center, David Chow said.
Digital Government
USAF's plans for agile, DevOps, cloud
Steven Wert, USAF's digital program executive officer, said the service is looking to pivot to agile development.
People
Hurd, Kelly look to codify, elevate federal CIO role
Two IT oversight leaders in Congress are looking to provide a legislative boost to the federal CIO and CISO roles.
Cybersecurity
NSA Staffer Sentenced to 5.5 Years in Prison for Taking Documents Home
Ellicott City-based Pho was a computer developer handling top secret intelligence.
Digital Government
Hurd expects Congress to restore TMF funding
Rep. Will Hurd (R-Texas) said he believes Senate concerns about Technology Modernization Fund transparency "have been addressed" and expects funding to be included in final FY19 appropriations.
Emerging Tech
Better Data Management is Key to Denver’s Smart City Aspirations
The situational awareness dashboard at the city’s Traffic Operations Center is the first step in a grander plan.
People
How AI will change the way government works
By automating mundane administrative tasks, AI creates work experiences that unleash productivity, bringing out the best in human workers.
Emerging Tech
Google’s New Tool to Fight Climate Change
The company will begin estimating local carbon pollution from cities around the world.
Digital Government