Emerging Tech
DIU’s First 5G Experiment Could Be a Game-Changer for First Responders
The Defense Innovation Unit is prototyping portable—and wearable—networking tools with the California National Guard so they can connect anywhere.
Artificial Intelligence
Experts Call for a U.S. National Technology Strategy as Competition Heats Up with China
There’s much to be considered as ‘what could be one of the most disruptive periods in human history’ approaches.
Modernization
Why the Navy Is Pivoting to Implement Enterprisewide IT Services
An official provided details about the military branch’s plan to completely reshape its technology approach.
Emerging Tech
State Department Wants to Disrupt Colombian Coca Harvest with Drones
Training for a team from the South American nation's police force is also needed.
Artificial Intelligence
Biden’s Defense Nominees Push for Countering Cyber Threats and China’s Tech Progress
The department is rethinking operations amid the changing conflict landscape.
Emerging Tech
Navy to Prototype Fish-Inspired, Autonomous Robots with ‘Self-Healing’ Parts
Officials identified the vendor they’re eyeing to prototype the futuristic vehicle component.
Modernization
Army Gets Strategic About Going Digital
Policy reforms and technology boosts are in the pipeline, military leaders confirmed.
Modernization
Navy Eyes a Future Where IT Services Are Common—and Not Duplicated
Officials will first focus on core IT capabilities and expand as use cases demand.
Artificial Intelligence
The Air Force’s First Software Chief Stepped Down—But He Won’t Be Quiet
Nicolas Chaillan briefed Nextgov on his government exit, what’s to come, and why he believes the U.S. should ban TikTok.
Emerging Tech
Government Considers VR for Training and Therapy
A slate of contracting calls demonstrate ways agencies are putting the emerging technology to use.
Digital Government
State Department Wants Data at the Core of its Strategic and Diplomatic Operations
Chief Data Officer Matthew Graviss detailed how the new guidelines came together—and data-centered work that’s already unfolding.
Artificial Intelligence
NSA Cyber Chief Spells Out Near-Term Priorities
Ransomware is a top concern, but the agency is also looking ahead to defending networked weapons and post-quantum encryption.
Artificial Intelligence
Senate Bill Would Require New Metrics to Fuse Artificial Intelligence Across the U.S. Defense Landscape
It would fulfill a recent recommendation from the National Security Commission on AI.
Emerging Tech
America’s First Exascale Supercomputer Is ‘On Track’ for 2021 Deployment
Next-gen systems like it are expected to drive unprecedented innovation.
Emerging Tech
Virtual Reality-Enabled Suicide Prevention Training Takes Air Force Staff ‘Out of Their Comfort Zone’
The service is just getting started with its plans for the emerging technology.
Emerging Tech
Marine Corps Meets THOR, Verizon’s Futuristic 5G-Enabled Response Vehicle
The vehicle is the first of its kind.
Emerging Tech
Senate Bill Would Direct Treasury to Assess Crypto Mining Rates and Uses Over Time
The bipartisan legislation would require a Congressional report that dives deep into virtual currency use.
Emerging Tech
NASA’s Planning a New Initiative to Train People How to Make Use of Its Space Data
A NASA initiative aims to teach the public how to effectively use open-source tools and software to answer data-centered questions on their own.
Digital Government
Federal Employee Group Urges Congress to Avoid a Government Shutdown
Lawmakers have a little time left to pass a continuing resolution.
Digital Government
Labor Department Awards Verizon $887M to Radically Revamp IT Backbone
No other Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions selections are planned by the department.
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