People
Smith talks innovation at SXSW
The federal chief technology officer says top-notch techies can be drawn to government service, whether it’s for "two weeks, three months [or] longer.”
People
Exploring the next wave of IT cost cutting
By applying a long-term mindset to strategic cost-saving initiatives, agencies can reshape how IT supports mission delivery.
People
GSA's Roth not looking to rock the boat
"We need to keep running in the direction we've been running," Acting GSA Administrator Denise Turner Roth said.
Modernization
DARPA seeks to deepen human connections with machines
The Communicating with Computers program isn't necessarily looking to develop artificial intelligence, but DARPA is not exactly ruling it out either.
Cybersecurity
Secret Service head named, accused hacker pleads and Navy patents honored
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Digital Government
Los Alamos knows bombs
The national laboratory has launched a Web portal aimed at helping public and private partners detect and deal with explosives.
People
Why strategies get stuck
Poor execution, not poor planning, derails many new programs, but there are steps agencies can take to stay on track, despite the coming leadership changes.
Acquisition
Is government ready for agile?
"That's like asking whether the government is ready for oxygen," said 18F co-founder Robert Read. "It needs it, whether it knows it needs it or not."
Cybersecurity