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CIO Briefing
Defense Officials Develop 5G-Enabled Medical Applications to Support Future Troops
Vendors were recently selected to push forward military telemedicine experiments.
Cybersecurity
Pentagon Moves to Improve its Cybersecurity-Centered Engagement with Universities
A new consortium aims to enable deeper collaboration on digital challenges.
Emerging Tech
VA Inks $13 Million Contract with Google Cloud to Drive the Making of Apps for Vets
A new announcement marks the “continued evolution” of an ongoing program and aims to promote customer experience.
CIO Briefing
Newly Uncovered Emails Intensify Republican Senator's Unease About DOD’s Cloud Contracts
A senior senator continued a back-and-forth with auditors over the Defense Department's now-canceled JEDI contract.
Emerging Tech
Air Force Improvises With 3D Printing to Overcome Supply Chain Challenge
A senior airman’s creative idea resulted in money saved and capabilities improved at Joint Base Langley-Eustis.
Emerging Tech
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.
Emerging Tech
Army to Deploy Virtual Reality Capabilities to Combat Sexual Assault
Lessons on regulatory guidance and more will be provided through the potential new training.
IT Modernization
2022 Defense Authorization Bill (Once Again) Looks to Reform How DOD Buys Tech
National Defense Authorization Act provisions sparked support and skepticism from several experts.
Emerging Tech
How the Government Expanded its Supercomputing Assets in 2021
A number of new and powerful machines are being built and installed for federal agencies.
Emerging Tech
Researchers to Harness America’s First Exascale Supercomputer in Summer 2022
It will be used to pinpoint new patterns in patient data for precision medicine—and more.
Emerging Tech
Navy Wants Biosynthetic Materials to Hit with Fire and Laser Strikes
Officials would also like to see how drones can be benefitted by nature-inspired material.
IT Modernization
Air Force Chief Software Office Prepares ‘Big Questions’ for Next CSO
A bit has unfolded since the branch's first chief software officer, Nic Chaillan, left the government earlier this year.
IT Modernization
Defense Logistics Agency Enlists ‘Citizen Developers’ to Grow its RPA Bot Army
The agency currently deploys 40 new bots a year—but has big plans to double that.
CIO Briefing
Senate Confirms John Sherman as Pentagon’s Tech Chief
He’s poised to steer the Pentagon through a maze of cybersecurity, AI and data challenges.
Emerging Tech
DISA’s milCloud 2.0 to Sunset in Summer 2022
A determination was made amid the agency’s Strategic Program Assessment process.
CIO Briefing
Special Report: Computing on the Edge
As other infrastructure needs improve—from cloud to 5G networks—agencies are looking at what can be done at the edge, from warehouses to low-Earth orbit.
CIO Briefing
Legislation Could Mandate DOD to Review How it Categorizes Drones
The lawmaker that proposed it said he hopes to make it easier for the military to operationalize new UAS technologies.
Emerging Tech
Army Plans to Award Millions for Digital Night Vision Technology
The technology would improve servicemembers’ ability to collect, disseminate, display, and respond to digital information.
CIO Briefing
NDAA Inclusions Prioritize Pentagon Emerging Technology Pursuits
The legislation’s inclusions would mandate new investments across AI, quantum information science, biotechnology and more.
Emerging Tech