Ideas
How to Head Off Public Assistance Fraud Before Dollars Go Out the Door
Opting to chase and recover money fraudsters steal from government agencies is not a sustainable strategy.
Emerging Tech
Algorithms Help Spot Possible Suicidal Intent Among Veterans’ Social Posts
Roughly 17 military veterans die by suicide each day.
Artificial Intelligence
Navy Program Will Use AI on Drone Images to Predict Fleet Maintenance Needs
Simple Technology Solutions will use Google Cloud to build a machine learning tool trained on drone images.
Digital Government
VA Awards Sole Source Contract to Upgrade, Automate Its COVID-19 Visualization Tool
Contracting officials justified the $1.5 million award by citing a $6 million price tag to fully replace the tool.
Ideas
We Need to Rethink Our Supply Chain Approach in Response to COVID-19
Markets do not work without information, and neither do task forces.
Ideas
AI Methods Make COVID-19 Forecasting More Local
The researchers say that officials and anyone in the public can use in their decision-making processes.
Artificial Intelligence
Report: Agencies Should Turn to AI Before Disaster Strikes
But government agency-led applications have much room for improvement.
Ideas
Adopting a Data-Driven Culture Enhances Digital Transformation on the Path to a Post-COVID World
Building a data-driven culture isn't easy, but it's important.
Artificial Intelligence
DHS Looks to Expand Tracking of Election Interference Through Social Media
The request comes four months before Americans head to the polls.
Digital Government
What the COVID-19 Pandemic Is Revealing to Federal Chief Data Officers
While some agencies have yet to reveal a chief data officer, others are spinning up new teams, tools and projects to address the global health crisis.
Artificial Intelligence
Pentagon Task Force Turns to Data to Shape COVID-19 Response
The group aims to determine potential risks to the Defense Department and mission readiness through quality data and models.
Artificial Intelligence
Pentagon Wants Better Data For Its Predictive Aircraft Maintenance AI
The Pentagon’s AI center is looking to break through past challenges it has faced advancing predictive maintenance among select aircraft.
Ideas
COVID-19 Is Accelerating AI in Health Care. Are Federal Agencies Ready?
Agencies need to have a plan in place to capitalize on AI.
Modernization
GSA to Partner with NIH in Centers of Excellence Initiative
One of the National Institutes of Health agencies will formulate and adopt a modernization strategy under the partnership.
Digital Government
Army Researchers Want Help Building Predictive COVID-19 Models For Use Across DOD
The research partner will be expected to immediately begin work on two modeling analyses and be agile enough to shift as priorities change.
Ideas
Creating an Oversight Toolkit to Ensure the CARES Act Delivers for the American People
Inspectors general across government need modern tools in their fight against fraud.
Emerging Tech
Above-Average Hurricane Season Could Further Challenge Government's Pandemic Response
Technology may be key in ensuring the government responds to disasters on multiple fronts, a retired U.S. Army General said.
Ideas
COVID-19 Is a 'Global Experiment' for the Environment
Multiple measurement types and sophisticated computer models are required to figure out how and why greenhouse gases are changing due to the novel coronavirus pandemic.
Digital Government
Self-Reported Symptoms Pave Way for COVID-19 Forecasting
Researchers are gathering self-reported descriptions of COVID-19-related symptoms nationwide with the help of Facebook and GoogleSelf.
Digital Government