Modernization
GSA Picks Second Agency to Get Centers of Excellence Support
The next agency will focus on IT and modernization for business processes and accounting.
Emerging Tech
The Pentagon’s New Ambassador to Silicon Valley Is Hawkish on China
The former Symantec CEO also thinks immigration is key to a tech race the U.S. is currently losing.
Modernization
GSA Wants Feedback on Restructuring Its Cloud Offerings
The proposed changes add up to more than just a new name.
Emerging Tech
Silicon Valley’s Internet of the Future is Just as Censored as China’s Firewall
Will the internet’s town square be like Tiananmen Square?
Artificial Intelligence
Cyber Spies Don’t Have to Worry About Robots Taking Their Jobs, Intel Chief Says
The intelligence community will still need human analysts even as when machine learning does more, Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats told students.
Emerging Tech
White House Unveils Plan to Dominate Quantum Technology
Agency leaders also announced hundreds of millions of dollars in research investments.
Modernization
Pentagon Extends JEDI Deadline Again—With a Catch
The department is requiring bidders to deliver their proposals in person.
People
Hurd, Kelly: Government must pay more attention to AI
The leaders of the House IT subcommittee are looking to legislation and funding to level up progress in AI and workforce development to make sure feds can leverage the technology.
People
HUD next in line for Centers of Excellence support
The Department of Housing and Urban Development is using the GSA's Centers of Excellence Initiative to develop a modernization plan.
People
Why HR must adapt to rise of AI, tech
The National Academy for Public Administration wants federal hiring and workforce management to adapt to modern technologies.
Cybersecurity
Security clearance backlog drops 9 percent
An interagency council credits a series of changes instituted to the security clearance process this year with the first drop unprocessed background investigations in years.
Artificial Intelligence
All the Things That Still Baffle Self-Driving Cars, Starting With Seagulls
It's a tricky world to navigate.
Artificial Intelligence
Slack Has Made Its Biggest Acquisition to Date
Slack is finally invading email.
Digital Government
FCW Insider: Sept. 25
Top stories and quick hits from FCW's reporters and editors.
Modernization
Watchdog: IRS Declined to Patch Known Weakness Ahead of Tax Day Crash
An inspector general report says the agency opted not to go with an untested patch based on a contractor’s recommendation.
Emerging Tech
Update to Google Chrome Automatically Logs Users Into the Browser
It's a change that may spark privacy concerns for some users.
Ideas
When and Why an Agency CISO Should Consider Parting Ways With a Cyber Contractor
Contractor turnover rate increasing—is it time for your agency to part ways too?
People
Pentagon innovation hub lands a new leader
Former Symantec CEO Michael Brown takes over as director of the Defense Innovation Unit.
Artificial Intelligence