Innovation

Defense Officials Emphasize Lab Modernization, Acquisition Reform Among Budget Priorities

Speaking before a House subcommittee, Department of Defense leaders identified critical operation areas within DOD offices that demand more federal funding to continue research and development.

  • By Alexandra Kelley

NIST Report Documents Success In Commerce’s Technology Transfer Initiative

A new report showcases how three federal agencies submitted technology research—like patents and papers—that can have a mainstream impact.

  • By Alexandra Kelley

Critical Update: Evolution in the 'Valley of Death'

Nextgov looks at the use of cooperative research and development agreements by some major industry players to highlight how the meaning of the phrase, and implementation of its associated authorities, has shifted over the years.

  • By Mariam Baksh

Critical Update: Bridging the Defense Department’s Valley of Death

The future of warfare could be determined by the Defense Department’s ability—or lack thereof—to quickly adopt emerging technologies.

  • By Frank Konkel

First Exascale Computer Around the Corner, as Testbed 'Crusher' Starts Running Code

Crusher walks so upcoming Frontier can run.

  • By Brandi Vincent

DARPA Taps OTAs to Accelerate the Making of a Useful Quantum Supercomputer

An ultramodern system might not be so far off.

  • By Brandi Vincent

U.S.-Spain Summit Aims to Promote Tech Advancement in Nations That Don't 'Diminish Freedom’

The first U.S.-Spain Cybersecurity Seminar emphasized a transatlantic partnership against cybercrimes, set against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. 

  • By Alexandra Kelley

Preparing for the Quantum Revolution

The emerging computing technology offers the potential for significant advancements, but also carries the possibility of never-before-seen threats.

  • By JD Dulny and Jordan Kenyon

DOD-Backed Effort Will Use Supercomputing to Predict Therapies for Future COVID-19 Variants

The aim is to build predictive models that might significantly reduce the time it takes to respond to yet-to-be-seen COVID-19 variants, once they surface.

  • By Brandi Vincent

MIT Lab Director Named as New Defense Science Board Chair

The radar and missile defense expert officially assumed the advisory position this week.

  • By Brandi Vincent

IARPA Seeks Ways to Track Nontrackable Space Junk

Right now, more than 100 million pieces of space debris smaller than 1 cm orbit Earth.

  • By Brandi Vincent

AI Could Match 'Fingerprints' of Texts To Their Authors, Under New Intelligence Program

Nextgov was pre-briefed by the Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity on a soon-to-be-released, broad agency announcement that might one day help combat disinformation campaigns and human trafficking.

  • By Brandi Vincent

Biden Admin Announces $5 Billion To Fund Nationwide Electric Vehicle Charging Network

The funding comes from the $1 trillion infrastructure bill Congress passed in November.  

  • By Frank Konkel

Announcing the 2022 Federal 100

Meet the women and men being honored for their exceptional contributions to federal IT over the past year.

  • By Troy K. Schneider
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Mike Bloomberg Named Chair of Defense Innovation Board

The former New York City mayor and billionaire replaces Mark Sirangelo.

  • By Patrick Tucker and Marcus Weisgerber

Want To Scale Innovation at the DOD? Strengthen the SBIR Program

Though a popular option for startups, the Small Business Innovation Research program still faces a valley of death challenge from pilot to program of record.

  • By Terry Rydz

AI Algorithms Could Rapidly Deploy to the Battlefield Under New Initiative

The Joint Artificial Intelligence Center’s director shed new light on its AI and Data Accelerator this week.

  • By Brandi Vincent

Increasing Transparency, Diversity and Innovation in the Intelligence Community

To build and retain the next generation of intelligence professionals, the IC should pull back the curtain to help prospective talent see themselves in these roles.

  • By Maisha Glover

Defense Department Previews New Future-Facing Technology Aims

A fresh memorandum marks a key element informing the Pentagon’s in-development science and technology strategy.

  • By Brandi Vincent

DISA’s First Diversity Chief Wants Tech and Data to Make a Difference

Damien Terry briefed Nextgov on his vision and goals for the new role—including a potential request for information in the pipeline.

  • By Brandi Vincent

Intel Researchers Explore Making Adaptive Computer Systems that Can Be Worn Like Comfy Clothes

The Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity wants information to accelerate the design of smart, responsive textiles.

  • By Brandi Vincent