Digital Government
Biden’s Wave of COVID-19 Executive Orders Relies On Data To Implement
While technology is not the main focus of the pandemic response plan, collecting and disseminating more data is a recurring theme.
Ideas
2020 Retrospective: Nowhere Left to Hide for Digital 'Have-Nots'
The events of this year brought the realities of digital transformation into sharp relief: Public sector agencies are divided into “haves” and “have-nots”—and the “have-nots” cannot put off digital transformation any longer.
Artificial Intelligence
Air Force Software Hub Needs New Data Chief
Boston-based Kessel Run is looking for a chief data officer candidate with extensive technical experience.
Digital Government
DOD Expands Data Repository for Business Information Across the Enterprise
The Defense Repository for Common Enterprise Data will be able to support more information systems across the agency with the new designation.
Digital Government
DOD Released Its First Enterprisewide Data Strategy in 2020. Here’s Why It Matters.
While industry experts say the strategy lays a much-needed foundation, the devil’s in the details when it comes to implementation.
Ideas
How the U.S. Can Fight the Opioid Epidemic During COVID-19
A majority of states—more than 40—have reported increases in opioid-related deaths since the beginning of the pandemic.
Emerging Tech
Bill to Boost CBP’s Synthetic Opioid-Detecting Tech Awaits President's Signature
Among other requirements, it calls for the establishment of a new, centralized database.
Ideas
Now Streaming: Government Data
When leveraged effectively, streaming data offers tremendous potential for real-time improvements.
Ideas
Artificial Intelligence in Government and the Presidential Transition: Building on a Solid Foundation
Here are the key steps that the incoming Biden administration should take to make the federal government AI-ready.
Ideas
Data Privacy and Data Governance Will Be Top Business Priorities for 2021
Building the right foundation to highly secure and protect your company includes several fundamentals that are critical to supporting the infrastructure from the ground up.
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
DHS CIO Shares Plans for Next Chief Data Officer
The department’s chief information officer said her office is moving fast on building segment architectures she expects will help with risk management.
Artificial Intelligence
The Future of Defense Networks
The Defense Department’s taking an enterprise approach to its efforts to protect the government’s most important data and push it to decision-makers on the tactical edge.
Emerging Tech
How the Pandemic Changed the Defense Digital Service’s Portfolio
While the group supports multiple COVID-19 efforts, DDS Director Brett Goldstein is also looking ahead to DOD’s data challenges and possible expansion of Hack the Pentagon.
Digital Government
DOD’s New Data Strategy Puts Decision-Makers in the Center, CDO Says
Dave Spirk, the Defense Department’s chief data officer, said the new strategy is a break from the past data landscape, which focused on networks and transports for moving data.
Digital Government
OMB Official Says Evidence Act Implementation Guidance May Come in Early 2021
Two Office of Management and Budget officials discussed the guidance at the first meeting of the Advisory Committee on Data for Evidence Building.
Digital Government
DOD’s New Data Strategy ‘Critical to Our National Security,’ DDS Chief Says
Brett Goldstein, director of the Defense Digital Service, talked about how to make innovative projects reusable and sustainable for broad use across the Pentagon.
Artificial Intelligence
DOD Unveils First Enterprisewide Data Strategy
The new data strategy will be a key component supporting the Defense Department’s digital modernization effort, officials say.
Digital Government