Digital Government

Vermont Will Pay You $10,000 to Move There And Work Remotely

Calling all foliage lovers!

Artificial Intelligence

For All the Hype, AI Still Hasn’t Impacted the U.S. Economy

It’s still too early to tell what kind of impact the technology might have

Cybersecurity

Government Report IDs the Need For Speed in Cyber Hiring

The report from the Commerce and Homeland Security departments also urges more investment in cyber education and training.

Digital Government

The Creator of WordPress Shares His Secret to Running the Ultimate Remote Workplace

A critical part of making the employees of a distributed company work effectively on their own is occasionally bringing them together.

Policy

The U.S. Is Altering its Visa Policies to Stem China’s Advancement in STEM

The State Department is preparing to shorten the length of the visas it issues to Chinese nationals.

Ideas

How to Drive Federal IT Performance Using Customer Experience

Federal employees have a customer story too, and federal CIOs and IT need to listen to them.

Digital Government

OPM Wants to Make it Easier to Hire for Tech Jobs

Officials will solicit info from agencies on a potential governmentwide direct hire authority for STEM and cybersecurity posts.

Policy

Lawmaker Threatens USDA Officials with 'Legislative Metrics' to Preserve Telework

Rep. Gerry Connolly calls Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue’s recent rollback of telework at the agency “retrograde.”

Digital Government

Yes, Your Coworkers Are Secretly Changing the Office Temperature

Temperature dissatisfaction can reportedly affect productivity.

Digital Government

A Former Nike Engineer Has a Simple Strategy for Getting Creatives Out of a Rut

It's time to question things you normally wouldn’t question.

Digital Government

U.S. Digital Service Will Teach You How to Buy the Latest Tech

Federal employees can learn best practices for digital procurement in a new certification program.

Digital Government

Digital Time-Tracking Systems Are Draining Worker Pay

Making sure that people are compensated for the time they’ve worked is an issue of fairness.

Emerging Tech

The U.S. Might Need Self-Driving Trucks to Avoid a Labor Shortage Crisis

The trucking industry had a shortage of 51,000 truck drivers at the end of last year.

Digital Government

Ask What Your Company Can Do For You, Says Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella

"For me, it comes down to being in touch, deeply in touch, with what gives you purpose.”

Modernization

Better Government Websites Build Trust with Citizens, Silicon Valley Lawmaker Says

Rep. Ro Khanna's customer-experience focused bill would require agencies to go all digital by 2020.

Modernization

How Younger Workers Update Agency Tech and Vice Versa

It’s not millennial entitlement, said a top CIA technologist.

Digital Government

Embattled FEMA CIO Reassigned to Caribbean Post

Patsy Garnett will step in as acting CIO until a permanent replacement is hired.

Digital Government

How to Design Teams to Improve Almost Any Decision-Making Process

There are some important factors to keep in mind.

Digital Government

Stringrays, Blocked Nominations and a Ton of Tech Bills

Congress is on a roll of tech-focused bills, including one that adds cyber positions to an agency.