Modernization
Federal CIO Outlines the Administration's 2020 Tech Priorities
Suzette Kent flagged priority data sets and a focus on supply chain security.
Modernization
USDA, EEOC land first FY 2020 TMF awards
Public-facing systems at two agencies will get millions to help with the move to the cloud.
Cybersecurity
Silicon Valley Lawmaker Proposes Cyber Training for Every Federal Employee
Rep. Ro Khanna plans to introduce a bill that would require feds to learn basic cyber hygiene, including how to securely navigate the internet of things.
Modernization
Army AI task force looks for cyber project as industry day nears
The Army Artificial Intelligence Task Force is looking to start a cyber project this year just in time for its third annual industry day.
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SBA inks EIS contract
The Small Business Administration joined a few other agencies with a big early autumn telecommunications contract.
Modernization
Army seeks new paths to network interoperability
The Army doesn't want to keep relying on the Defense Department's secret networks to collaborate with international mission partners, but the change faces some policy hurdles.
Emerging Tech
Lawmaker: TSA Should Halt Facial Recognition Programs Absent Formal Policies
The agency said it is working on those policies while the technology is tested through pilot programs.
Modernization
Inside TurboTax’s 20-Year Fight to Stop Americans From Filing Their Taxes for Free
The success of TurboTax relies on whether the U.S. government makes tax filing simple and free for most citizens.
Emerging Tech
Agriculture Wants Innovation Centers to Boost Rural America
The agency is accepting applications through grants.gov.
Modernization
Army sets up 'provisional' cloud management office
Army CIO Lt. Gen. Bruce Crawford said the service has begun to set up an enterprise cloud management office and hired a leader.
Artificial Intelligence
The Patent Office Is Hunting for an Artificial Intelligence Expert
The agency CIO said he’s looking for someone to provide critical technical insights and accelerate the office’s robust AI-driven efforts.
Cybersecurity
Budgetary, Technical Hurdles Continue Hampering 2020 Election Security Prep
A Congressional field hearing in Illinois highlighted how far states and local jurisdictions have come since 2016, and how far they have to go.
Modernization
Army wants to spend nearly $1B on cloud, data by 2025
Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy said lack of funding or a potential delay in the JEDI cloud bid "strikes to the heart of our concern."
Modernization
Jeff Bezos’s Master Plan
What the Amazon founder and CEO wants for his empire and himself, and what that means for the rest of us.
Modernization
VA to Launch Adaptive Game Therapy Program
The agency also announced it will introduce adaptive esports into its national game competition during a visit with Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella.
Modernization
How OPM Cut the Paper Out of the Performance Review Process
So far, the USA Performance app tracks more than 35,000 federal employees—a number expected to more than double in 2020.
Artificial Intelligence
Diverse Perspectives Are Critical When Deploying Emerging Tech, Officials Say
New tech comes with uncertainty, which is why federal teams should seek out expertise and different opinions.
Emerging Tech
NavalX Innovation Office Really Wants the Navy to Be More Agile
The office is expanding to more cities and publishing iterative playbooks that are as agile as the gospel they preach.
Modernization
IRS-Funded Review Confirms TurboTax Hid Free Filing From Search Engines, but Says There’s No Need for Major Changes
The review did not recommend sweeping changes
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