Artificial Intelligence
Congressional AI Resolution Coming Soon, Lawmakers Say
Reps. Will Hurd and Robin Kelly plan to introduce an AI resolution celebrating past innovations and laying the groundwork for future legislation.
Modernization
The Pandemic May Push the Federal Workforce to Face Fears About Reskilling
Officials point to how modernization can create opportunities, as angst about job loss swirls.
Digital Government
Survey: Most Feds Who Have Been Working From Home During the Pandemic Are Afraid to Return to Their Offices
Nearly 80% of teleworking respondents to a new survey from AFGE said they don’t feel safe going back to their traditional worksite.
Cybersecurity
The President’s Cup Cybersecurity Competition Is Underway
The competition is open to any federal employee, including the Department of Defense and uniformed service members.
Cybersecurity
For Election Administrators, Death Threats Have Become Part of the Job
In a polarized society, the bureaucrats who operate the machinery of democracy are taking flak from all sides. More than 20 have resigned or retired since March 1, thinning their ranks at a time when they are most needed.
Ideas
The Case to Increase Workforce Training for Artificial Intelligence
The need for federal workforce upskilling has never been clearer.
Digital Government
Former CIA and FBI Employee Charged with Providing Government Secrets to China
The Justice Department said the espionage spanned a decade.
Ideas
Data Democracy in the Data Age
The next decade will usher us into a true Data Age where data can be used by anybody and influences all aspects of our world.
Ideas
Diversity Pledges Alone Won't Change Corporate Workplaces – Here's What Will
The problem is not a lack of commitment but what social scientists call “unconscious bias.”
Digital Government
Stereotypes in Language May Shape Bias Against Women in STEM
The language we speak strongly predicts implicit gender associations.
Artificial Intelligence
How Agencies Can Tackle Tech Talent Gaps
Strong brands and room for risk might pay off where government salaries don’t, federal officials said.
Ideas
Brag and Name Drop: How to Project Credibility as Workplace Meetings Move Online
What you say carries more weight than ever.
Ideas
Lost Your Job Due to Coronavirus? Artificial Intelligence Could Be Your Best Friend in Finding a New One
Use of these tools is growing, especially among young people.
Digital Government
Education Department Testing Tool to Make Data Collection Requests Easier
The pilot tool will undergo testing using real information requests at the Education Department and other statistical agencies but will later be available to other agencies.
Ideas
What It’s Like to Be a Remote Intern at a Federal Agency
Two students dish about their COVID summer experiences.
Digital Government
Senate Bill Would Permit Remote Work for All Eligible Federal Employees through the Pandemic
It would also enable the Technology Modernization Fund to be used to facilitate telework.
Emerging Tech
NASA Prepares to Launch Internal COVID-19 Contact Tracing Program
The agency is using the Salesforce platform to begin tracking potential infections and community transmissions on a voluntary basis.
Digital Government
Court Dismisses Union’s Lawsuit Over Federal Employees’ Right to Talk ‘Impeachment’ and 'Resistance'
Last year the American Federation of Government Employees sued the Office of Special Counsel over its Hatch Act guidance.
Modernization
5 Ways the FITARA Scorecard May Evolve
Ten scorecards later, lawmakers and experts are looking for new ways to update the metrics on which agencies are graded.
Digital Government