Artificial Intelligence

NASA, FAA Make Moves to Offer Some Staff App-Based Personalized, Professional Coaching 

The agencies are set to tap into BetterUp’s mobile platform, which uses AI algorithms to match employees with the right coaches for their needs.

Ideas

Foundations of a Sound Social Media Retention Strategy for Federal Agencies

A lack of a clear social media strategy also leads to key bits of information getting lost.

Modernization

Biden Review Teams Include Many Former Tech Officials and Digital Service Members

The transition also includes a U.S. Digital Service-specific review team.

Artificial Intelligence

VA Turns to Machine Learning to Automate Prescription Workflows

One of the agency’s senior innovation-focused officials also shed light on how additive manufacturing might disrupt modern health care.

Policy

Biden’s Top Priorities Offer Few Clues for Technology Policies

Washington policy experts believe President-elect Joe Biden’s approach to big tech companies and regulation may differ from both the Trump and Obama administrations.

Modernization

Pentagon Releases Mobile App for Community Support Services

The Defense Department released a mobile app version of its Military OneSource Program.

Ideas

Move to Telehealth Strains Therapists and Their Clients

A big issue was client access to technology and reliable internet services.

Cybersecurity

IoT Security Bill Nears Passage as New Consortium Tackles Open 5G

Government officials are thinking about how the use of drones as part of the network infrastructure will affect security.

Ideas

Remote Education Is Rife with Threats to Student Privacy

All the electronic eyes watching students these days have created privacy concerns that merit more attention.

Emerging Tech

Pentagon Expanding 5G Efforts, DOD Official Says

The Pentagon will also be releasing guidance on securing the microelectronics supply chain, according to Defense Undersecretary for Acquisition and Sustainment Ellen Lord.

Modernization

Dana Deasy's year of delivery

How 2020 became the Defense Department's best test case for digital modernization.

Modernization

Army Awards 10 Prototyping Contracts Under Small Business Pilot Program

The U.S. Army is using a special topics pilot program to shorten the life cycle of military technology development.

Modernization

Shared services gaining traction, PSC reports

A new report from the Professional Services Council shows shared services growing with collaborations among federal agencies.

Digital Government

Analysts See ‘First Glimmers of Sustained Growth’ in Under-30 Federal IT Workforce

After a decade of declining ratios of younger-to-older federal technology employees, analysts see the start of a turnaround.

Ideas

COVID-19 Froze Digital Transformation Initiatives. Here’s How to Overcome That.

It’s essential to focus on citizen experience innovations that will deliver the most impact without breaking the bank.

Artificial Intelligence

New JAIC Director Outlines AI Program's Planned Evolution

The Joint Common Foundation platform will begin delivering simple services in 2021, according to the Joint Artificial Intelligence Center’s new director.

Ideas

How Government Agencies Can Use Tech to Safely Get Back to Their Workplaces

Now is the time to prioritize collaboration between the IT, physical security and human resources teams.

Policy

DISA Factors COVID Into Refreshed Strategic Plan

The Defense Information Systems Agency’s Strategic Plan update adjusts for the consequences of COVID-19, DISA’s director said.

Emerging Tech

VA Makes Moves to 3D Print and Produce Medical Devices In-House

A newly unveiled effort will expand collaboration that was sparked by COVID-19.