Emerging Tech
NIST Announces New Internet of Things Advisory Board
A total of 16 professionals, mainly from the private sector, will advise the federal IoT Working Group on opportunities and hindrances for the technology’s development.
Emerging Tech
US and Switzerland Enter Quantum Partnership
The State Department confirmed U.S. participation in another bilateral partnership focused on technological innovation.
Emerging Tech
Challenges in the Space Domain are Becoming ‘More Technologically Focused,’ Experts Say
Panelists at a PSC Defense conference noted that “space is now a contested domain” with increasing technological and competitive challenges.
Emerging Tech
Emerging Tech Training Gets a $30M Boost from NSF
The National Science Foundation’s new program, ExLENT, will help individuals gain work experience in emerging technologies through internships and other real-world experiences.
Policy
Chinese Firms Exporting Surveillance Tools Across the Globe, Report Says
A new report from the Atlantic Council said China is allowing government-affiliated companies to export surveillance technologies as part of an effort to expand its global influence.
Emerging Tech
Government’s Role is to ‘Seed the Field’ of Semiconductor Workforce, Experts Say
A panel discussed how government, industry and academia are each uniquely positioned to contribute to the semiconductor industry and how they can work together to fill in the gaps.
Emerging Tech
Aligning With Allies on Tech Innovation is Critical to National Security, Top Diplomat Says
During a Hoover Institution event, Secretary of State Antony Blinken called working to establish global technology standards “a part of our national interest and our strength around the world.”
Emerging Tech
Biden Touts Launch of Student Loan Forgiveness Website
More than 8 million people applied on the beta version of the site over the weekend, officials said.
Emerging Tech
L3Harris Wants To Add Drone Data Streams To Night Vision Goggles
Improving image quality and broadening the amount of data feeds available are priorities for future versions.
Emerging Tech
Pentagon Must Harness Commercial Tech to Deter China in Taiwan Strait, Former Officials Say
The Defense Department’s national defense strategy includes investments to deter China’s global ambitions, but a lag in implementation provides opportunity for Beijing to invade Taiwan.
Digital Government
GSA’s Tech Shops Face $30M Deficit After Priority Change Last Year
The Technology Transformation Services dropped its long-standing cost-recovery goal last year in favor of better program delivery.
Cybersecurity
Lessons from China’s Cyberattack Strategy Can Help CISOs Better Manage Threats, Report Says
A new report from Booz Allen Hamilton analyzed more than a dozen Chinese-sponsored cyberattacks over the past decade.
Emerging Tech
Many Digital Assets are ‘Rife With Risks,’ Fed Official Warns
The Federal Reserve underscored the volatility that comes with digital currencies while speaking to the agency’s other modernization efforts.
Emerging Tech
Judge Declines to Halt Booz Allen's EverWatch Acquisition
This antitrust case remains an unusual event in the government technology and services landscape.
Emerging Tech
TMF Announces $36.4M in Awards
The Army, the Office of Personnel Management and the Federal Housing Authority are the latest recipients of awards from the Technology Modernization Fund.
Emerging Tech
Army Climate Plan Relies on Technology That Doesn’t Exist Yet
The most “complex” aspect of the implementation plan is “building a force to operate in the future that still has to operate in the present,” officials said.
Emerging Tech
Cryptocurrencies 'Could Pose Risks' to Stability of US Economy, Treasury Warns
The Department of Treasury’s Financial Stability Oversight Council delivered research on cryptocurrency regulation recommendations, noting the importance of legislative participation.
Emerging Tech
National Archives Plans CX Research
The National Archives and Records Administration says that a new research agenda will help it understand what people who use the archives need, want and expect – and how the agency can meet those demands.
Emerging Tech
NIST Wants Input on Government Involvement in Stablecoins
As the federal government is aiming to regulate the digital asset space, the National Institute of Standards and Technology examines the technical components preceding regulation.
Emerging Tech
Energy Seeks to Maximize Defense Production Act Effectiveness
The Department of Energy is interested in boosting domestic production of several emerging technologies.
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