C-Suite

Cyber Officials Swear They Aren't the Enemy

Federal cyber officials want to help agencies build more secure health care systems, not just say no.

  • By Brandi Vincent

Moving from Random Acts of Digital to Real Transformation

Too often, government agencies and businesses alike pin their hopes on a single type of transformative technology.

  • By Scott Buchholz and Kavitha Prabhakar

Cloud Success Starts at the Top

Top-down support is “game-changer” for innovation efforts, federal tech leaders said.

  • By Brandi Vincent

Nominations Open for New Government Leadership Awards

We'll be naming an all-star team of officials who have gone above and beyond to serve the American people.

  • By Tom Shoop

Trump Upends Homeland Security Department in Mass Removal of Top Staff

Experts and former officials call the bulk turnover unhealthy, unprecedented and "enormously disruptive."

  • By Eric Katz

How Customer Experience is Disrupting Government Technology

Better service delivery is changing the way implementers and users view technology.

  • By Frank Konkel

Is Your Agency Ready for AI?

Federal agencies can be particularly susceptible to AI failure, for several reasons.

  • By Melvin Greer

The Promise and Limitations of AI in Cybersecurity

In the cybersecurity arena, hype runs deep, and AI is no exception.

  • By Alexander García-Tobar

OPM Is Giving CIOs More Direct Hiring Authority But Plans To Keep A Watchful Eye

The administration has been gathering feedback on giving agency CIOs more power over direct hiring authorities and plans to publish the final rule soon.

  • By Aaron Boyd

White House to Nominate Michael Kratsios as U.S. CTO

Kratsios, who currently serves as the country’s deputy chief technology officer, will be the first person to hold the title since the Obama administration.

  • By Jack Corrigan

What’s Next for Government Data

Here’s how federal agencies are tapping into one of their greatest resources.

  • By Nextgov Staff

CIA Announces New Chief Information Officer

She’ll start in her new role April 1.

  • By Frank Konkel

Getting Leaders Onboard for Data Governance

Everyone from top to bottom should be working toward a culture of data stewardship.

  • By Jonathan Alboum

DOD Needs To Decide Exactly What the CMO’s Authorities Are

The chief management officer was designed to be a powerful position to reform the Defense Department but has yet to get its footing.

  • By Aaron Boyd

Labor Department Creates Chief Data Officer Position

In addition to a CDO, the agency will establish a data board—both in accordance with the OPEN Government Data Act.

  • By Frank Konkel

2019 Will Be The Year For Building Trust in Government IT, Says Federal CIO

As more services are automated, agencies must keep the public’s trust by being transparent about the algorithms and data being used.

  • By Aaron Boyd

Trump Taps Former Labor Board Chairwoman to Lead OPM

Dale Cabaniss previously led the Federal Labor Relations Authority and spent more than 20 years overseeing civil service issues in the Senate.

  • By Eric Katz and Erich Wagner

Uncomfortable Mentorship is Vital to Success

Grooming the next generation of tech talent requires honest mentoring, according to government tech leaders.

  • By Brandi Vincent

FCC CIO to Get More ‘Significant’ Role

An update to the agency’s organizational rules will give the FCC CIO similar authorities as IT leaders in agencies covered by FITARA.

  • By Aaron Boyd

You Don’t Need Leadership Training to Lead

An interview with retired Gen. Stanley McChrystal on the nature of leadership.

  • By Mark A. Abramson