Ideas
Report Offers Options For Effectively Using Blockchain in Government
Blockchain is often seen as an over-hyped technology. But that doesn’t mean it doesn’t have its uses.
Ideas
Emerging Technologies Will Disrupt Government. Here’s What to Do About It.
Forward-thinking government leaders can follow these steps to stay ahead of the curve.
Digital Government
No Easy Fix for Silicon Valley Angst About Government Contracts
CBP’s acquisitions chief urges patience, understanding over protests against border contracts.
Emerging Tech
IARPA Wants to Identify Criminals From Their Skin Cells
The goal isn’t to replace DNA analysis but rather add another technology to forensic analysts’ toolbox.
Emerging Tech
GSA’s Tech Teams Increasingly Important to Administration’s Tech Priorities
18F and the Technology Transformation Services face a more certain future than just two years ago.
Digital Government
Program Pairing Governments and Startups Launches Latest Round
Participants in the Startup in Residence program are seeking solutions for about 80 “civic challenges.”
Digital Government
It’s Time for Agencies to Use and Commercialize Their Data, White House Official Says
"It gets my blood boiling to think we have all this data. We should be able to do more with it,” Margaret Weichert, the administration’s management chief, said.
Podcasts
Critical Update: How Marines Started 3D Printing Everything From Buckles to Barracks
Marines have a long history of MacGyver-ing what they need, but this unit has given them a 21st-century twist.
Emerging Tech
DHS Restructures Research Office to Meet Emerging Threats Head On
The new structure will also keep the office from working on projects that will never see the light of day.
Artificial Intelligence
How the U.S. Can Advance Artificial Intelligence Without Spending a Dime
Funding AI research is still critical, but experts say there are other things the government can do to speed up innovation.
Ideas
How to Stop Technical Debt from Eating Your IT Budget
Before federal agencies can modernize, they need to figure out how to tackle the workarounds in old systems.
Emerging Tech
Better Data Management is Key to Denver’s Smart City Aspirations
The situational awareness dashboard at the city’s Traffic Operations Center is the first step in a grander plan.
Artificial Intelligence
U.S. Must Keep Artificial Intelligence Edge to Keep Security Threats in Check, Lawmakers Say
Without heavy investment in AI research, the government risks national security and economic implications, according to a congressional report.
Emerging Tech
The Pentagon’s New Ambassador to Silicon Valley Is Hawkish on China
The former Symantec CEO also thinks immigration is key to a tech race the U.S. is currently losing.
Emerging Tech
White House Unveils Plan to Dominate Quantum Technology
Agency leaders also announced hundreds of millions of dollars in research investments.
Emerging Tech
DARPA-Funded Work May Help Troops See Around Corners
By setting up multiple sensors, researchers have learned to “see” what’s out of sight.
Emerging Tech
3D-Printed Guns Are Dangerous. Ammo Control Could Help
New ammunition regulations in California could make it harder for people who shouldn’t have guns to use the ones they have.
Emerging Tech
The Military Now Has Tooth Mics For Invisible, Hands-Free Radio Calls
The future of battlefield communications is resting comfortably near your back gums.
Artificial Intelligence
Pentagon Will Spend $2 Billion Developing Next-Generation AI
The massive investment comes as other global powers like China pour significant resources into their own programs.
Digital Government
Should Startups Ask For Permission or Beg For Forgiveness?
Hundreds of innovative businesses operate in legal grey areas.
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