Digital Government
Federal Chief Data Officers Council Names First Chairman
The Agriculture Department’s data lead will take the reins of the new governmentwide council as agencies tick items off their data to-do lists.
Artificial Intelligence
USPTO is Looking to Hire a Senior-Level Emerging Technology Expert
CIO Jamie Holcombe said the official will support efforts to scale artificial intelligence, robotic process automation and more.
Digital Government
Federal CIO Suzette Kent on Tools and Techniques for the New Way of Work
Federal agencies were modernizing their information technology systems and business processes at varying rates. Then came the pandemic.
Ideas
In the Battle Against COVID-19, Data Holds the Key
Congress must act now on data initiatives to fight COVID-19.
Digital Government
New Intelligence Chief Takes Over as Community Has Altered Work Operations for Pandemic
Telework, staggered schedules and use of new technology are some of the ways intelligence officials are keeping themselves and the information they gather safe.
Modernization
Federal CIO Sheds Light on What Agencies Are Learning in COVID-19 Response
U.S. tech chief Suzette Kent detailed how COVID-19 response efforts offer agencies a new vantage point into their past operations.
Cybersecurity
Senator Pushes to Require National Cyber Director in Defense Authorization Bill
The National Cyberspace Solarium Commission recommended the position be Senate-confirmed and coordinate civilian and defense cyber operations.
Digital Government
Trump’s Intelligence-Chief Nominee Vows to ‘Speak Truth to Power’
GOP lawmakers are seeking to fasttrack Rep. John Ratcliffe’s nomination, but his careful answers did not appear to satisfy skeptics.
Podcasts
Critical Update: How State Department IT Was Set Up to Deal with COVID-19
State Department CIO Stuart McGuigan joins Critical Update to talk about his vision for the agency and how the department’s decentralized nature made for an easy transition to mass telework.
Digital Government
Defense Innovation Board Director Moves to Google
It’s another sign of the healing relationship between the Defense Department and big tech.
Ideas
What Federal IT Modernization Leaders Do Best
Modernization is not about just finding solutions that are more cost-efficient and more secure.
Artificial Intelligence
Critical Update: How the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Plans to Run ‘Better, Cheaper, Faster’ Tech
Chief Information Officer Jamie Holcombe and his team are stabilizing and modernizing IT to help meet growing demands in a changing marketplace.
Digital Government
Deputy Defense CIO to Retire; Intelligence Community CIO to Step In
Essye Miller, who served temporarily as acting Defense CIO, plans to retire after 35 years supporting military technology.
Ideas
We Need Mission-focused Risk Management Programs to Adapt to Changing Circumstances
In the midst of a global pandemic, it is more important than ever to know which systems are critical to our operations.
Digital Government
During Pandemic, CDC Aims to Hire Chief Data Officer
The agency is accepting applications through April 28.
Policy
How the Federal Tech Community Is Coping With COVID-19
“The IT leaders in the federal community, our contractor partners and our vendors are stepping up in incredible ways,” Federal Chief Information Officer Suzette Kent said.
Ideas
Power Through Vulnerability: The New Chapter in Leadership
Are you comfortable enough at work to show your flaws?
Digital Government
Emotionally Intelligent Bosses Can Bring Out Your Creativity
Employees with emotionally intelligent supervisors mentioned being happy three times more often than being stressed.
Digital Government
The Suite Life
Nextgov chats with federal executives about their role in agencies’ ever-growing C-suites.
Cybersecurity
How Veterans Affairs CISO Approaches Risk, Recruiting Talent and Proving Cyber's Business Value
Paul Cunningham must ensure the security of the largest medical network in the country while making sure veterans can access services as seamlessly as possible.
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