Digital Government
Biden Announces New Appointees for Telecommunications Advisory Committee
The president put forth more than a dozen new appointees.
Policy
US Cyber Diplomat Calls for Bolstering American Advantage in Global Tech Policy
The head of the State Department’s Bureau of Cyberspace and Digital Policy said that a more prominent U.S. focus on tech policy necessitates greater international engagement.
Digital Government
Survey: CIOs Feel Elevated, Consider Themselves ‘Changemakers’
The survey found more than 3 in 4 chief information officers believe their roles have been elevated in response to recent economic times.
Policy
Former Presidential Innovation Fellow Stresses the Program’s Importance for Tech Recruitment
Current VA CTO Charles Worthington noted that PIF and other programs offer an important avenue for technologists to serve the public, while the government is looking to attract top talent.
Digital Government
Election Assistance Commission Appoints New Director With Security-Focused Background
Steven Frid, who currently serves as the security director at the Education Department’s Federal Student Aid office, will begin his role at the Election Assistance Commission on Jan. 30.
Digital Government
NIH’s Governmentwide IT Acquisition Center Appoints Permanent Director
Brian Goodger, who has served as acting director of the National Institutes of Health Information Technology Acquisition and Assessment Center since 2021, will now helm the center in a permanent capacity.
Digital Government
New Records Rules Require Agencies to Save Chats and Texts
Previous records retention rules only explicitly applied to email communications. Now that has expanded to all pertinent electronic messages.
Digital Government
NASA Names Longtime Aerospace Industry Expert as New Chief Technologist
With prior experience from companies like Blue Origin, A.C. Charania will take on the agencywide role to spearhead technology innovation.
Digital Government
Army CIO Raj Iyer to Step Down
The former industry executive had served as the Army's top information technology officer for more than two years, but will depart the service "over the next several weeks."
Emerging Tech
NCUA Names Director of New Financial Technology and Access Team
The National Credit Union Administration named Charles Vice to the role as it works to form a team around fintech.
Digital Government
Biden Renominates Sohn to Serve as 5th FCC Commissioner
The president’s choice to double down on Gigi Sohn’s appointment to the Federal Communications Commission comes after her previous nomination stalled in the Senate for over a year.
Modernization
House Modernization Leaders Have High Hopes for Tech Proposals, Even as Committee Disbands
The chair and vice chair of the House Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress told Nextgov they’re hopeful lawmakers will continue to advance their recommendations for improving congressional operations.
Policy
Early Chief Innovation Officers Define the Role for Government
Though few agencies have the position, two of the government’s chief innovation officers see a need for every part of government to innovate.
Digital Government
What a Divided Government Could Mean for Tech Policy
Here’s what a split Congress might mean for tech, cybersecurity and governance.
Digital Government
Ashton Carter, Innovative DOD Secretary, Dies at 68
As secretary of defense during the Obama administration he pushed policies to modernize how DOD buys technology as well as opening the door to women and transgender people to serve in the military more fully.
Digital Government
Drew Myklegard Named Permanent Deputy Federal CIO
Myklegard had been serving in the role on an acting basis after the departure of Maria Roat at the end of March.
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Modernization
The Presidential Innovation Fellows Program Turned 10, What’s Next?
Presidential Innovations Fellow Director Rebeca Lamadrid discussed the “stay flexible” mentality of the program and where it is heading for its next 10 years.
Digital Government
CISA Names Acting Head of National Risk Management Center to Permanent Role
Mona Harrington, who previously served as the executive director of the Election Assistance Commission, has been the acting assistant director of CISA’s NRMC since March.
Digital Government
State Department Names DOD Official as New CIO
Kelly Fletcher will serve as the new chief information officer for the Department of State after her tenure at the Department of Defense.
Digital Government
Commerce Department Appoints Inaugural Members to Industrial Advisory Committee
The 24 members will give guidance to support the CHIPS for America program, including on issues such as research and development.
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