Policy
Government Leaders: Export Controls, Public-Private Partnerships Key To Safeguarding U.S. Tech Development
Reps. Jim Himes and Brad Wenstrup joined Commerce Undersecretary Alan Estevez talking about the national security implications hinging on the U.S.’s leadership in emerging tech innovation.
Digital Government
More Than 40 Technologists to Serve in Inaugural U.S. Digital Corps
The fellows will serve across 13 agencies.
Artificial Intelligence
Pentagon Calls for New Ideas in ‘Third Wave’ of AI Evolution
A new artificial intelligence program attempts to streamline machine learning algorithms to make better warfighting decisions.
Emerging Tech
Peachtree Corners Continues to Lead the Way in American Smart Cities
Nextgov checked back in with the city that houses the innovative Curiosity Lab.
Emerging Tech
HHS Establishes Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health
The Health and Human Services secretary also appointed an acting deputy director to manage the office.
Ideas
Unintentional or Evolutionary: How Digital Platforms Impact Future Jobs
Two technology catalysts have changed the workforce needs of both government and the private sector.
Podcasts
Critical Update: ‘The Good Death Is Our Only Goal’
Leaders from GSA’s 10x program join the podcast to talk about how they’re mapping paths through the Valley of Death.
Emerging Tech
Defense Officials Emphasize Lab Modernization, Acquisition Reform Among Budget Priorities
Speaking before a House subcommittee, Department of Defense leaders identified critical operation areas within DOD offices that demand more federal funding to continue research and development.
Emerging Tech
NIST Report Documents Success In Commerce’s Technology Transfer Initiative
A new report showcases how three federal agencies submitted technology research—like patents and papers—that can have a mainstream impact.
Podcasts
Critical Update: Evolution in the 'Valley of Death'
Nextgov looks at the use of cooperative research and development agreements by some major industry players to highlight how the meaning of the phrase, and implementation of its associated authorities, has shifted over the years.
Podcasts
Critical Update: Bridging the Defense Department’s Valley of Death
The future of warfare could be determined by the Defense Department’s ability—or lack thereof—to quickly adopt emerging technologies.
Emerging Tech
First Exascale Computer Around the Corner, as Testbed 'Crusher' Starts Running Code
Crusher walks so upcoming Frontier can run.
Emerging Tech
DARPA Taps OTAs to Accelerate the Making of a Useful Quantum Supercomputer
An ultramodern system might not be so far off.
Cybersecurity
U.S.-Spain Summit Aims to Promote Tech Advancement in Nations That Don't 'Diminish Freedom’
The first U.S.-Spain Cybersecurity Seminar emphasized a transatlantic partnership against cybercrimes, set against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Ideas
Preparing for the Quantum Revolution
The emerging computing technology offers the potential for significant advancements, but also carries the possibility of never-before-seen threats.
Emerging Tech
DOD-Backed Effort Will Use Supercomputing to Predict Therapies for Future COVID-19 Variants
The aim is to build predictive models that might significantly reduce the time it takes to respond to yet-to-be-seen COVID-19 variants, once they surface.
Digital Government
MIT Lab Director Named as New Defense Science Board Chair
The radar and missile defense expert officially assumed the advisory position this week.
Emerging Tech
IARPA Seeks Ways to Track Nontrackable Space Junk
Right now, more than 100 million pieces of space debris smaller than 1 cm orbit Earth.
Artificial Intelligence
AI Could Match 'Fingerprints' of Texts To Their Authors, Under New Intelligence Program
Nextgov was pre-briefed by the Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity on a soon-to-be-released, broad agency announcement that might one day help combat disinformation campaigns and human trafficking.
Emerging Tech
Biden Admin Announces $5 Billion To Fund Nationwide Electric Vehicle Charging Network
The funding comes from the $1 trillion infrastructure bill Congress passed in November.
Almost There!
Help us tailor content specifically for you: