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Cooper back in the saddle at Commerce
After a 40-year career, Steve Cooper came out of retirement to take the CIO reins at the sprawling agency.
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New presidential fellows zoom in on VA
Six of the 27 newly announced Presidential Innovation Fellows will work at the Department of Veterans Affairs.
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Making the health data move
Karen DeSalvo is leading a years-long process to create standards for interoperability in heath IT.
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Government tech lessons from the Far East
Steve Kelman notes that Asia may be emerging as a center for government service delivery innovation.
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Much to learn they still have
GSA CIO Sonny Hashmi’s "Jedi Council" is assisting the development of new technology at the agency, then explaining how to use it.
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IT chiefs shouldn't fear the dark side
IT undergrounds can create problems, but managers should leverage such networks to find and address gaps in their systems.
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Desperately seeking better citizen service
A new study from the Partnership for Public Service urges government to engage with tech giants and revisit old laws in an effort to improve customer service.
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Millennial fever: Coming, going and succeeding
Being able to manage the churn that arises from millennials moving in and out of the workforce will be crucial to building an innovative federal IT culture.
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What's the job code for 'rockstar developer'?
GAO says OPM needs to change. OPM agrees, but has different fixes in mind.
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A better path to performance management
Steve Kelman shows how tests and metrics can be used to really improve, rather than simply reward and punish.
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Get to know your new CTO
Can't wait to meet Megan Smith? These videos offer a taste of what makes her tick.
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Report: Smith as CTO is 'basically a done deal'
Fortune reports that Google executive Megan Smith will replace U.S. CTO Todd Park.
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Program management: The contractor's role
Here is what it takes, both officially and informally, to make the partnership between an agency and a contractor succeed.
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Google's Megan Smith reportedly a top candidate for U.S. CTO
Currently a vice president with the technology giant's Google X innovation lab, Smith would replace Todd Park.
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Federal acquisition: Art or science?
Mike Hettinger argues that we need acquisition officials who understand not only the letter of the FAR, but also the spirit of its intent.
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The women behind OSTP
Five years ago, the office of the chief technology officer was effectively a boys' club. But times have changed.
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FCC taps Scott Jordan for CTO role
Replacement for Henning Schulzrinne hails from University of California, Irvine.
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The miracle of social trust
You can't believe everything you read, but Steve Kelman argues that good government and a culture of credibility are deeply intertwined.
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