Modernization
Report Suggests Government, Companies Factor Permanent Remote Work into Future Operations
Remote work may be here to stay for a sizable chunk of the U.S. workforce.
Emerging Tech
The Defense Department IG Outlined the Pentagon’s Top Challenges. Here’s Where Tech Fits In.
Two new challenges added this year focus on technological dominance and data as a strategic asset. Tech like hypersonics, microelectronics, AI, 5G and biotechnology were also highlighted.
Emerging Tech
Pentagon Clarifies Biometrics Database Can Move to Any Secure Cloud, Not Just AWS
While the performance work statement namechecks a specific cloud provider and product, a subsequent amendment and Q&A clarify the Pentagon’s true intent.
Artificial Intelligence
How an AI Tool Distinguishes Between a Conspiracy Theory and a True Conspiracy
Machine learning is helping decipher outright conspiracy theories.
Artificial Intelligence
New Pentagon AI Chief: More Computers Would Bring Military AI Along Faster
Groundbreaking tools are around the corner, 3-star general says. The limiting factor is lack of computing power to grind through giant Pentagon datasets.
Modernization
GAO Offers Best Practices in Telework for Agencies
Congressional watchdogs highlight how agencies should—safely and securely—telework.
Digital Government
OMB Advises Agencies on Contractors’ Limiting Their Use of Foreign Workers
The agency issued a memo to supplement President Trump’s executive order in August.
Ideas
Focus on Data Quality Now is Key to Reaping Future Benefits of CPIC Benchmarking
One of the most immediate benefits is the ability to identify what we call “shadow IT.”
Digital Government
Tech Trade Group: IT Modernization Investment May Increase Under Biden
The group expects the Biden administration to expand IT modernization efforts, in part to respond to COVID-19.
Digital Government
DOD Needs IT Support for Security Clearance Background Investigations Program
The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency took over management of the background investigations process but does not own all of the related IT systems—yet.
Modernization
CIA Awards Secret Multibillion-Dollar Cloud Contract
The agency has awarded a contract to bring foundational cloud services from multiple cloud service providers into the intelligence community.
Digital Government
Experts to Biden: Don’t Slow Government Customer Experience Momentum
Government management experts offered advice to the incoming presidential administration regarding how to continue customer experience progress.
Emerging Tech
VA Moves to Expand Its 5G Experimentation
One of the agency’s senior innovators shed light on what’s to come—and how existing 5G pursuits have paid off in the pandemic.
Emerging Tech
DOD Has Promising Tech. Now It’s Time to Scale It Up, Officials Say
The department needs to move certain tech from incubation to operation.
Modernization
Military Health Officials: Electronic Health Records Rollout On Schedule and Ready for COVID Vaccine
After a pause this spring, the MHS Genesis rollout is back on track, with two deployment waves scheduled for early 2021.
Artificial Intelligence
Interagency Committee Issues Recommendations for Using Cloud to Accelerate Artificial Intelligence
The Select Committee on Artificial Intelligence outlined ways agencies can approach commercial cloud computing for research and development.
Modernization
Trump Administration to Name OPM’s Basil Parker as Federal CIO
The chief of staff and IT and cybersecurity workforce adviser will be appointed to the top IT position in the federal government, according to the White House.
Emerging Tech
Where America Rates in the Latest Leading Supercomputer Rankings
Major supercomputing players—both old and new—made it onto the latest Top500 list.
Modernization
Customer Experience CAP Leaders Leave ‘CX Cookbook’ for Agencies
The cookbook is meant to serve as a resource for CX practitioners across government.
Modernization